Cincinnati Farms Coverage in the Enquirer

The Cincinnati Farms project is generating good local press. The Enquirer recently carried a story; City Sees Appeal in Farm Living: Several sites OK'd for residents to grow food crops.

The article mentions all of the support received through the online petition. Thank you for your support!

Cincinnati Farms Motion Passes!

Thank you to all who signed the petition. Urban farms are coming to the city of Cincinnati!

(Reprinted from David Crowley's email announcement)

Good Afternoon,

I want to thank everyone again for your continued interest and support for the “Cincinnati Farms” motion which moves that the City of Cincinnati lease out city-owned parcels of land for urban agriculture.

This afternoon City Council voted in favor of the motion.

The emails, calls, letters, testimony at committees, and the on-line petition that was sent to us showing more than 250 signatures (in 5 days!) lets the Mayor and City Council know the broad interest in seeing Cincinnati support urban agriculture initiatives such as the Cincinnati Farms motion.

I will be meeting with the administration to discuss how this legislation will be implemented, and will let you know the next steps for those who are interested in participating.

The first year is a “pilot” where 10-15 parcels will be leased out for gardens. The success of this pilot will determine whether access to city-owned parcels of land can be opened up to more lease-holders in the future.

I know Spring is soon around the corner, and potential lease-holders and participants are eager to get started.

Thank you again,

Sincerely,

David Crowley