A Neighborhood that Feeds a City
In our regional economy we spend over 9 billion dollars on food, what we’re hoping to do is get just a little sliver of that. If we can work towards 10% of capturing that economic driver for our regional economy it can really have an impact.
–Morgan Taggart
Ohio State University Extension
Located within the historic Market District, the Ohio City Farm will be one of the largest contiguous urban farms in America. Just shy of six acres, the Farm has quality soil and an unparalleled proximity to the nearly 100 year-old West Side Market.
The Ohio City Farm is being co-developed by
Ohio City Near West Development Corporation
The Refugee Response
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Provide healthy local food access to underserved Cleveland communities by developing a cluster of urban food and farm business incubators that will both utilize the distribution and retail opportunities of Cleveland’s historic West Side Market as well as catalyze the Ohio City Market District.
A Collaborative of Fresh Food
1. Ohio City Farm: nearly 6 acres of quality land
2. Ohio City Farmstand: adjacent to farm with great automobile, mass transit, and pedestrian access
3. Ohio City Community Kitchen: two sites within a block of farm
4. West Side Market: historic operational market where extension of farmstand can operate
Internship Program
If you would like to considered for the Ohio City Farm internship program, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@ohiocityfarm.com.
The farm is located at West 24th and Bridge Ave. in Ohio City, Cleveland behind CMHA's Riverview Complex
Please send all mail correspondence to Ohio City Farm c/o Ohio City, 2525 Market Ave., Cleveland OH 44113