URBAN AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Provides information concerning gardening and urban farming in the soil including assistance with interpreting soil tests, how to get soil tested, stringing tomatoes, how to pull a hydrant permit, varieties of plants, sourcing organic materials, disease issues, etc. Also offers workshops pertaining to gardening, such as seed starting and organic amendments (fertilizers vs. minerals vs. soil conditioners). Does not provide any type of funding for gardening or urban farming. Assistance does not involve physical labor, such as planting, weeding or on-ground applications.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

3311 Perkins Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-4:30pm. Workshops usually are in the late winter/early spring.

Fax

(216) 524-6584

Application process

Phone or email for more information.

Fee

Technical assistance is free. Special workshops may have a nominal cost.

Eligibility

Residents and businesses of Cuyahoga County.

Agency info

CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Reviews and monitors construction sites within Cuyahoga County to ensure that sediment and erosion controls are implemented. Offers technical assistance on soils, drainage, erosion, pollution control, and geography. Offers environmental educational programs and publishes informational materials. Provides watershed stewardship program that includes activities, events, and restoration projects.