What to expect

Harbor Gardens focuses on all things local, with a primary fondness for food. They hold demonstrations on cooking, fermenting, pickling, canning, and eating local food, and they sell items crafted, created, & grown locally. Their vision is to offer a space to build communities around self-reliance, food security, appreciation for our local ecosystems, and all things sustainably grown and made in Ashtabula County. Their goals are to: -Decrease the number of people in Ashtabula County with diabetes and heart disease. Increase the number of households in Ashtabula County that are growing their own food. Provide a space where Ashtabuleans can sell their locally grown produce. Provide a space that provides access to starting a garden or home (seeds, tools, instructions). meeting space for small groups, especially those focusing on equality, food security, health and wellness, and housing justice. Provide a space for collaboration. Improve access to whole foods. Sell local produce. Sell cottage foods—jams, jellies, breads, etc. Sell local seed starts and local seeds. Sell local, organic potting soil made from composted materials. Compliment the growing farmer’s market segment of local food distribution. increase the number of households that eat locally grown food. Share county resource information. Increase opportunities to improve people’s skills and abilities to cook and preserve what they grow. Increase opportunities to improve people’s knowledge around food and its links to health. Learn more at harborgardens.org.