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At the Neighborhood Scale
- Think. Where is the food you currently eat coming from? Are you taking advantage of local money-saving opportunities like Double Up Food Bucks?
- Plan. Find a farmers market that works with your schedule. Toledo has farmers markets seasonally on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturday. Consider whether you can plant and maintain your own garden or can join a community garden nearby.
- Act. Grow as much of your own produce as possible or buy locally whenever possible. Research programs like Double Up Food Bucks and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) options in your region.
- Maintain. Be aware and make as much of your diet local and seasonal as possible. See the Northwest Ohio Food Council for a calendar of what's in season.
- Go Beyond.
- Assess whether your neighborhood can support a community garden (possibly in a vacant lot). If it can, consider starting one and seek out Toledo GROWs for guidance.
Resources
Double Up Food Bucks:
Toledo Farmers Market
Community Supported Agriculture:
Northwest Ohio Food Council
Local Harvest
Farmers Markets:
Toledo Farmers Market
Northwest Ohio Food Council
Other local food vendors:
Ohio Proud
Toledo GROWs
Garden Assistance:
Lucas County OSU Extension
OSU Ask a Master Gardener
Toledo GROWs
University Church Community Garden
CIFT
Community Gardens:
Toledo GROWs
Where to get access to a commercial kitchen:
CIFT
Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center
Toledo Farmers Market
Community Supported Agriculture:
Northwest Ohio Food Council
Local Harvest
Farmers Markets:
Toledo Farmers Market
Northwest Ohio Food Council
Other local food vendors:
Ohio Proud
Toledo GROWs
Garden Assistance:
Lucas County OSU Extension
OSU Ask a Master Gardener
Toledo GROWs
University Church Community Garden
CIFT
Community Gardens:
Toledo GROWs
Where to get access to a commercial kitchen:
CIFT
Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center
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