FarmShare Blog
Thank you to Debbie Snook at the Plain Dealer for sharing one of our favorite FarmShare Kitchen recipes in today's Taste section of the Plain Dealer. Our recipe for Komatsuna Spinach Salad accompanied Debbie's annual spring listing of farmers' markets serving the Northeast Ohio region -- nearly 60 of them in all, conveniently scheduled throughout the week. Very impressive! Be sure to bookmark this list (or keep a copy in your car). That way, you'll never be far from a local market filled with seasonal, farm-fresh foods and fun.
Now is the time to reserve your FarmShare for the 2011 season!
Choose an affordable full-season FarmShare subscription (16 weeks July 7-Oct 27) OR take advantage of our flexible U-Pick option and order week-to-week (or choose the weeks you'd like to participate).
We'll also be featuring two FarmShare Special Deliveries on June 16 & 30. These can be ordered individually or added to your full-season subscription and are a great way to give FarmShare a try.
Our main FarmShare pickup location is at Tower City on Thursdays from 4-6pm. (Additional locations in Cleveland Heights and Independence are also in the works. Please email us if you're interested in these locations.)
To reserve your FarmShare:
1. Check out our 2011 season information and choose the option that works best for you.
2. Sign-up online at FarmShareOhio.com.
3. Mail your deposit by June 1, 2011.
Don't see an option that works for you? Give us a call and let's explore how to tailor a FarmShare to meet your needs.
We hope you'll help us spread the word about FarmShare to your colleagues and friends in the downtown Cleveland community! If you'd like to order FarmShare postcards or a marketing kit for your office, please let us know. We can also schedule a FarmShare presentation at your workplace, please email us for more information.
If we can answer questions or provide additional information about FarmShare, please let us know.
-Kari Moore
FarmShare Ohio
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FarmShare Ohio, LLC
PO Box 1998, Cleveland, OH 44106
Tel: 216.225.6311 | Email: info@FarmShareOhio.com
Web: www.FarmShareOhio.com
FarmShare will be at the Friday Marketplace (around the fountain) at Tower City this Friday, May 13 from 11am to 2pm.
We hope you'll stop by to learn more about FarmShare, sign up for our 2011 season, or just say hello!
Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift?
Give mom a FarmShare gift subscription and she can enjoy fresh, local fruits and vegetables all season long.
Choose a 16-week full-season subscription or a schedule a FarmShare delivery for a week or two that works best for mom.
For more information about FarmShare subscriptions,visit our website, email us, or give us a call at 216.225.6311.
Happy Spring!
Winter flurries have given way to showers and spring is finally here! We know you're as happy as we are to see the trees blossoming and the many shades of green emerging once again.
And spring means it's FarmShare Sign-Up time!
A FarmShare subscription offers you a delicious, affordable, and convenient way to enjoy fresh, Northeast Ohio-grown fruits, vegetables, and artisan foods.
We're looking forward to our fourth season serving the downtown Cleveland community and we hope you'll join us!
You can check out our 2011 subscription options and sign up now at our website www.FarmShareOhio.com.
What's new for FarmShare 2011?
FarmShare 2011 Season: Our 2011 season will run 16 weeks, Thursdays, July 7 to October 27, 2011 (no delivery Thursday, Sept. 1).
Subscription Options: Full-Season FarmShare subscriptions have always been the most popular and affordable way to participate in FarmShare. If a weekly delivery is too frequent, consider sharing a FarmShare subscription with a colleague, friend or neighbor. If you need a bit more flexibility, check out our week-to week U-Pick option which enables you to place a FarmShare order whenever it's convenient for you.
FarmShare Special Deliveries: We're introducing a series of FarmShare Special Deliveries that will celebrate festive times throughout the season with great, local produce and specialty foods tailored to the occasion. Special Deliveries may be ordered individually or added onto your full-season subscription to extend your season. Our first two Special Deliveries, Discover FarmShare and FarmShare 4th of July, will be offered on June 16 & 30 respectively. Additional deliveries are planned throughout the season and for the fall harvest, Thanksgiving, winter months. We'll announce Special Deliveries via email and on our website.
Pickup Locations: Our downtown pickup location will once again be conveniently located at Tower City on Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm (hours may be adjusted slightly depending on needs of this year's subscribers). Cleveland Heights and Independence pickup locations are in the works and will be confirmed in the next few weeks based on how much interest we have in these areas. If you're interested in picking up in either of these locations, email us and we'll keep you posted on details.
Sign-Up Deadline: June 1, 2011.
Convenient Payment Options: Full-season subscribers can now pay in advance or take advantage of our monthly payment plan. FarmShare accepts payment by check or credit card.
FarmShare Kitchen Blog: In addition to the FarmShare Kitchen newsletter you'll receive along with weekly deliveries, we've also spiffed up our blog, The FarmShare Kitchen. This is where we'll share more of our favorite recipes, seasonal cooking tips and farm-fresh news. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook & Twitter for more FarmShare fun.
We'll be in touch with updates as the season kicks in and FarmShare delivery dates draw near.
If we can provide additional information or answer any questions about FarmShare 2011, please give us a call at 216.225.6311 or send us an email.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
-Kari Moore
Founder/President
FarmShare Ohio, LLC
PO Box 1998, Cleveland, OH 44106
Tel: 216.225.6311 | Email: info@FarmShareOhio.com
Web: www.FarmShareOhio.com
Happy Spring!
Winter flurries have given way to showers and spring is finally here! We know you're as happy as we are to see the trees blossoming and the many shades of green emerging once again.
And spring means it's FarmShare Sign-Up time!
A FarmShare subscription offers you a delicious, affordable, and convenient way to enjoy fresh, Northeast Ohio-grown fruits, vegetables, and artisan foods.
We're looking forward to our fourth season serving the downtown Cleveland community and we hope you'll join us!
You can check out our 2011 subscription options and sign up now at our website www.FarmShareOhio.com.
What's new for FarmShare 2011?
FarmShare 2011 Season: Our 2011 season will run 16 weeks, Thursdays, July 7 to October 27, 2011 (no delivery Thursday, Sept. 1).
Subscription Options: Full-Season FarmShare subscriptions have always been the most popular and affordable way to participate in FarmShare. If a weekly delivery is too frequent, consider sharing a FarmShare subscription with a colleague, friend or neighbor. If you need a bit more flexibility, check out our week-to week U-Pick option which enables you to place a FarmShare order whenever it's convenient for you.
FarmShare Special Deliveries: We're introducing a series of FarmShare Special Deliveries that will celebrate festive times throughout the season with great, local produce and specialty foods tailored to the occasion. Special Deliveries may be ordered individually or added onto your full-season subscription to extend your season. Our first two Special Deliveries, Discover FarmShare and FarmShare 4th of July, will be offered on June 16 & 30 respectively. Additional deliveries are planned throughout the season and for the fall harvest, Thanksgiving, winter months. We'll announce Special Deliveries via email and on our website.
Pickup Locations: Our downtown pickup location will once again be conveniently located at Tower City on Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm (hours may be adjusted slightly depending on needs of this year's subscribers). Cleveland Heights and Independence pickup locations are in the works and will be confirmed in the next few weeks based on how much interest we have in these areas. If you're interested in picking up in either of these locations, email us and we'll keep you posted on details.
Sign-Up Deadline: June 1, 2011.
Convenient Payment Options: Full-season subscribers can now pay in advance or take advantage of our monthly payment plan. FarmShare accepts payment by check or credit card.
FarmShare Kitchen Blog: In addition to the FarmShare Kitchen newsletter you'll receive along with weekly deliveries, we've also spiffed up our blog, The FarmShare Kitchen. This is where we'll share more of our favorite recipes, seasonal cooking tips and farm-fresh news. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook & Twitter for more FarmShare fun.
We'll be in touch with updates as the season kicks in and FarmShare delivery dates draw near.
If we can provide additional information or answer any questions about FarmShare 2011, please give us a call at 216.225.6311 or send us an email.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
-Kari Moore
Founder/President
FarmShare Ohio, LLC
PO Box 1998, Cleveland, OH 44106
Tel: 216.225.6311 | Email: info@FarmShareOhio.com
Web: www.FarmShareOhio.com
We're doing a few website chores to get ready for the 2011 season. Please excuse our mess. We'll have everything cleaned up and updated shortly.
Northeast Ohio's 'superstar farmers' honored by Local Food Cleveland
Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011, 7:06 AM
By Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer
From 1910 to now, his census figures showed, people who grow our food dropped from 32 percent of the population to 2 percent.
"We should hold farmers in as high regard as we do celebrity chefs," he told a crowd of more than 200 at Monday's monthly meeting at Great Lakes Brewing Co., the second annual "superstar farmers" night. "We're here to honor the heroes of the local food economy."
Not all of the handful of honorees were "new." Larry Luschek of Infinite Garden Farm in Litchfield in Medina County started organic farming in 1988. His business is still growing, with sales through an Oberlin food co-op, the subscription-basedFarmShare Ohio and the Countryside Conservancy market in Peninsula.
Farming gives them myriad benefits. Tod Mogren, a grass-fed-beef farmer from Millgate Farm in Jefferson in Ashtabula County, talked about the obesity of a friend and the steps he's been able to take to see him eat -- and understand -- healthy food.
And Alan Halko, who has one of the newer revitalized farms in the Cuyahoga Valley, said he recently quit his full-time job to work Spring Hill Farm in Brecksville. It's a risk, he said, but he wants the farm to succeed until he dies -- "like in 'The Godfather' " -- by keeling over in the tomato patch.
We are very proud to have been named a 2010 Champion of Sustainability by Entrepreneurs for Sustainability. We are honored and we'd like to salute all this year's nominees and champions who are doing such great work in our community. Thank you E4S!!!
E4S Awards 2010 Champions of Sustainability
The 2010 E4S Champions of Sustainability were awarded on Saturday night at the E4S 10th Anniversary Celebration. In front of a crowd of over 200, E4S recognized 10 individuals who are doing groundbreaking work in their field and inspiring others to implement sustainable business practices.
Holly Harlan, E4S Founder and President said, “Champions are those that see the possibilities and work through all the barriers to create value not only for their business but to help their entire industry. Most importantly, Champions inspire others to implement sustainability.”
Holly continued, “Sustainable business strategies are taking hold in many businesses from all industries and of all sizes, hospitals, civic institutions, and universities. It is individuals like the E4S Champions of Sustainability and the other nominees who have been doing this ground breaking work for years, they are changing the way we do business in Northeast Ohio. E4S has been excited to serve these inspiring individuals and companies for 10 years. Together we are building a sustainable economy that will create health and prosperity for the people of Northeast Ohio.”
2010 E4S Champions of Sustainability:
- Sam Bell, The Lusty Wrench (Nomination)
- Ellis Cooley, AMP 150 (Nomination)
- Thomas Kiser, Professional Supply, Inc. (Nomination)
- Aaron LeMieux, Tremont Electric (Nomination)
- Kari Moore, FarmShare Ohio (Nomination)
- Deanna Pickett, ABSMaterials, Inc. (Nomination)
- Special Recognition: Beau Daane, CCSWD (Nomination)
- Schniederman Award: Rich Hoban, CCBDD (Nomination)
- Champions of the Decade: Dan & Pat Conway, Great Lakes Brewing Company (Nomination)
Click here to learn more about the E4S Champions of Sustainability and read the stories of past champions.
Season's greetings from FarmShare!
Be sure to check out our gingerbread farmstand at Tower City's Gingerbread Lane located at the top of the grand staircase on Level 2.
The winter-wonderland neighborhood features stunningly decorated gingerbread houses, made by some of the city’s finest “flour arrangers” and promises to delight the entire family! Gingerbread creations will be on display through December 24.
Gingerbread Lane benefits Welcome House Inc., an Ohio not-for-profit corporation that provides residential community-based programs for the care and assistance of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
We hope you're enjoying a wonderful holiday season!
