Findlay Market Rachel, Fiona, Amna, Aaron

Overview Our Findlay Market Adventure Our Findlay Market Adventure What is Findlay Market? What is Findlay Market? Greening the Market Greening the Market Contact at Findlay Market: Karen Kahle Contact at Findlay Market: Karen Kahle Urban Farming & Local Food Urban Farming & Local Food How Can We Help? How Can We Help?

Our Findlay Market Adventure

Food - The Common Factor Vendors Community Farmers

What is Findlay Market?

Few dozen merchants Few dozen merchants Offer a variety of items Offer a variety of items Opened in 1855 Opened in 1855 Open Tuesday-Sunday, year- round Open Tuesday-Sunday, year- round Great gathering place Great gathering place Located in historic Over-the- Rhine Located in historic Over-the- Rhine 1.3 miles from UC Uptown 1.3 miles from UC Uptown Operated by the Corporation for Findlay Market (CFFM), a private nonprofit Operated by the Corporation for Findlay Market (CFFM), a private nonprofit

Findlay Market’s Values Local Local Authentic Authentic Value-Minded Value-Minded Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Responsible Responsible

Recycling & Composting 800,000 tons of solid waste a year 800,000 tons of solid waste a year In 2010, >50% of waste diverted from landfills In 2010, >50% of waste diverted from landfills Partnered with city and Rumpke recycling to have two neighborhood recycling collection containers Partnered with city and Rumpke recycling to have two neighborhood recycling collection containers Expanded recycling efforts to the city Expanded recycling efforts to the city 32 public recycling receptacles 32 public recycling receptacles 30 tons of plastic and glass each year 30 tons of plastic and glass each year

Recycling & Composting Created a food waste composting program Created a food waste composting program First in-vessel food waste composting in the region First in-vessel food waste composting in the region 3 Earth tubs, hold 3000 lbs of food 3 Earth tubs, hold 3000 lbs of food Only Class II composting facility in urban area in OH Only Class II composting facility in urban area in OH

Reducing Energy Consumption Solar Panels Solar Panels Only historical building in Ohio equipped with solar panels Only historical building in Ohio equipped with solar panels Reduced energy cost by 3- 5% annually Reduced energy cost by 3- 5% annually Currently expanding Currently expanding Lighting Lighting Replaced 1500 halogen fixtures with fluorescent ones Replaced 1500 halogen fixtures with fluorescent ones Replaced 1000 incandescent bulbs with CFLs Replaced 1000 incandescent bulbs with CFLs

Neighborhood Beautification & Urban Forestry 100s of bulbs planted within the market and throughout Cincinnati 100s of bulbs planted within the market and throughout Cincinnati Use compost from food vendors to promote sustainable plant growth Use compost from food vendors to promote sustainable plant growth Over the span of 8 years Findlay Market has been responsible for planting over 100 trees in the Cincinnati area. Over the span of 8 years Findlay Market has been responsible for planting over 100 trees in the Cincinnati area.

Food Miles

Local Food System Current food system is energy intensive Current food system is energy intensive Growing and selling food locally reduces carbon footprint Growing and selling food locally reduces carbon footprint Additional benefits Additional benefits Fresher food Fresher food Less chance of contamination Less chance of contamination Supports local economy Supports local economy

Farmer's Market 3 days each week from April through December 3 days each week from April through December More than 50 local growers More than 50 local growers Largest provider of local grown food in area Largest provider of local grown food in area

Karen Kahle Resource Development Director at Findlay Market Resource Development Director at Findlay Market Tasked with finding and implementing grants and other funds to sustain Findlay Market Tasked with finding and implementing grants and other funds to sustain Findlay Market

Farmers “Farmers know the most about the effects of climate change…they are living it everyday.”- Karen Kahle “Farmers know the most about the effects of climate change…they are living it everyday.”- Karen Kahle This group is an important part of the climate change movement This group is an important part of the climate change movement

Findlay Market on Local Foods Nature of of our food system is broken Nature of of our food system is broken Commodity crops turned into processed foods Commodity crops turned into processed foods A way to bridge the gap between the consumer and local foods A way to bridge the gap between the consumer and local foods Puts money into local economy Puts money into local economy

Urban Farming Started 5 years ago with a small USDA grant Started 5 years ago with a small USDA grant Expanded to 3 acres of vacant land throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area Expanded to 3 acres of vacant land throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area 4 plots of land in Over-the-Rhine, Hartwell and Westwood 4 plots of land in Over-the-Rhine, Hartwell and Westwood

Farm Stands A mini farmer’s market A mini farmer’s market 10 X 10 shipping container 10 X 10 shipping container Only one currently, located at Roberts Academy Only one currently, located at Roberts Academy Last year they sold $15,000 worth of produce, $32,000 projected for this year Last year they sold $15,000 worth of produce, $32,000 projected for this year 2 more farm stands are in development 2 more farm stands are in development

Impact of Farm Stands Engages the community by distributing locally grown produce to areas with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Engages the community by distributing locally grown produce to areas with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Promotes healthy eating, the local food movement and community engagement. Promotes healthy eating, the local food movement and community engagement.

How Can We Help? Goal is to become a self sustaining within 5 years Goal is to become a self sustaining within 5 years Costs $15,000 to equip and manage each farm stand Costs $15,000 to equip and manage each farm stand Findlay Market has obtained $10,000 to put toward second farm stand Findlay Market has obtained $10,000 to put toward second farm stand A financial contribution would get them closer to the amount required for their second farm stand A financial contribution would get them closer to the amount required for their second farm stand

Why Should We Help? Well established and dedicated nonprofit organization Well established and dedicated nonprofit organization More of an impact that many other local green organizations More of an impact that many other local green organizations Local farming Local farming reduces carbon footprint reduces carbon footprint provides healthy food to urban areas provides healthy food to urban areas

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