Urban farm in Cleveland growing food and futures, and embracing a new neighbor
It is one of the largest urban farms in the nation.
By: Katie Ussin
News 5
June 10, 2022
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“We’re here to do more than just grow really great produce,” said Michael Bartunek, senior farm manager.
Now, in its 12th consecutive growing season, Bartunek said The Ohio City Farm sells the bulk of its harvest through a weekly, summer produce share called CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture. He said they serve nearly 300 families a week now with the CSA program. It is sold out for the summer.
The food that’s grown on the farm also supports local restaurants, the May Dugan Center, and is sold at the farm stand.
“The Ohio City Farm produces, not even produces, but sells at least 60,000 pounds of food every year,” said Bartunek.
It is one of the largest urban farms in the nation.
However, its 6 acres is about to become five.
“We sit just south of a new-coming attraction in Ohio City,” he said.
