Steps to a Healthier Cleveland 2006 Community Garden Report

Prepared by:

Matthew E. Russell, MNO Center for Health Promotion Research Case Western Reserve University & Morgan Taggart Ohio State University-Cuyahoga County Extension 2/1/2007

Contact Information:

Matt Russell Center for Health Promotion Research Case Western Reserve University 11430 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phone: 216.368.1918 Email: [email protected]

Morgan Taggart The Ohio State University Extension Cuyahoga County Office 9127 Miles Road Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Phone: 216.429.8246 Email: [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements………………………….……..………………………………………..3

Map of Steps Intervention Neighborhoods……..………………………………………..4

Introduction………………..………....………………………..………………………….5-7

PART I. Steps Community Urban Garden Network Profiles…………...………..8-24 Steps Garden Summary Data…………..…….…..……………………...25-29

PART II. Cleveland Residents; Food Perceptions (BRFSS Data)……………..30-33

PART III. Resource Development……...….……………………….………………….34 Website Development……………………………… . …………………………… . . 35 Citywide Garden Locator Map (Reference Data)…..…………………….36-57

Limitations and Conclusion……………………………………………………….…...... 58

References…………………………………………………………………………………...59

A p p e n d i x ………………………………………………………………………………… 6 0

Garden Participation Survey……...………………………..……………….. Appendix A

Garden Inventory Questionnaire……………………………………….….…Appendix B

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the following people for their help and guidance throughout this project…...

Cleveland Gardener Community Steps Community Garden Leaders Jennifer Scofield M.A., Cleveland Department of Public Health Punam Ohri-Vachaspati Ph.D., OSUE Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Kristen Mikelbank M.A., Case Western Reserve University - Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change Robert Fischer Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University - Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change Elaine Borawski Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University - Center for Health Promotion Research Katie Przepyszny M.A., Case Western Reserve University - Center for Health Promotion Research Meghan Estes, Cleveland Department of Public Health Nick Romans, Sore Thumb Media (Web Design) Ann L Vander-Schrier M.A., Case Western Reserve University - Center for Statistics and Geospatial Data

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3 Steps to a Healthier Cleveland: Intervention Neighborhoods

Legend Steps Intervention Neighborhoods 2006 Intervention Neighborhood • Intervention Neighborhood added in 2007 Cleveland Neighborhood e Greater Cleveland Region i E r e k Forest Hills L a 0 1.5 3 6 Miles St.Clair-Superior 4

Hough

Ohio City Central Fairfax

Detroit Shoreway Kinsman Tremont Woodland Hills North Broadway Clark-Fulton (Slavic Village) Stockyards South Broadway

Bellaire-Puritas

Prepared by: Center for Health Promotion Research, CASE 1/15/2007

Project Overview Steps to a Healthier Cleveland (Steps) is a citywide health promotion initiative facilitated by the Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH). For the past three years, Steps has been working to establish new and support existing community vegetable gardens throughout a number of Cleveland neighborhoods. The garden programming is intended to promote healthier lifestyle choices among program participants through nutrition and health education and by providing greater access and opportunity for participation in community gardening activities. The Center for Health Promotion Research (CHPR) at Case Western Reserve University (CASE) was contracted by CDPH to collect information on the gardens for both evaluation and program development. This report provides an overview of the Steps supported community garden programs, location specific.

Additionally, this report provides the results from the 2006 Cleveland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS), conducted with 1451 Cleveland residents. The survey participants were asked several questions intended to capture the perceptions of Cleveland residents on local food production, access to locally grown produce, and their overall participation, knowledge about, and interest in community gardens. This data provides baseline information on citywide urban garden participation and knowledge and interest in local food production.

Part I: Steps Urban Garden Bios

Part I contains a one page description for ten (10) gardens found throughout the city. Data was collected through personal interviews, surveys, and observation. Pictures were taken onsite. The garden information is organized by neighborhood and preceded by a simple neighborhood description.

Part II: Steps Community Garden Summary

Part II provides an overview of data collected from the ten (10) gardens and twenty-one (21) gardeners. Data is summarized to provide an overall sketch of the gardening programs and activities.

Part III: Community Awareness and Interest in Local Food Production Part III provides citywide data collected on knowledge and interest in local food production. This includes information on resident familiarity with local garden programming, community interest in future gardening, and attitudes towards regional food production.

Part IV: Resource Development The final goal of this effort was to identify and address community gardening resource needs. Part IV contains an overview of two new resources developed to enhance overall programming and evaluation: A) a community garden website and B) a citywide garden locator map and reference.

Primary Support Organizations

Steps to a Healthier Cleveland works in collaboration with the Ohio State University Extension Community Garden Program (OSUE) and the City of Cleveland’s Division of Neighborhood Services Summer Sprout program to provide a variety of support services to Cleveland gardens. The following section provides an overview of the aforementioned citywide garden support organizations.

Ohio State University Extension Community Garden Program:

The Community Gardening Program recruits, instructs and supports volunteer leaders as they establish and maintain productive community vegetable gardens in Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. As part of their services to community gardeners, they are on hand to:

• Provide free workshops on topics such as basic gardening, nutrition, and pest and disease diagnostics;

• Work with new and current garden leaders on starting and maintaining community gardens via phone, written material, and site visits;

• Connect participants to each other, local resources, and events of interest;

• Publish The Community Gardening Newsletter which contains expert gardening advice, garden teletips, and vegetable recipes promoting healthy eating.

Steps to a Healthier Cleveland: Steps to a Healthier Cleveland is working in conjunction with the OSUE Community Gardening Program helping to develop gardens in targeted neighborhoods in order to increase residents’ access to fresh produce and to provide opportunities for physical activity through gardening. The program teaches and promotes the connection between gardening, nutrition, and physical activity to new audiences. Gardens in the Steps intervention neighborhoods receive additional support and free services including: consultations and site visits with OSU Extension staff, soil tests, the Community Gardening Start-up Guide, and nutrition and gardening workshops at their site.

Summer Sprout:

Summer Sprout is a program of the City of Cleveland’s Division of Neighborhood Services that is run by the OSUE Community Gardening Program. Community vegetable gardens that are registered with Summer Sprout receive for free:

• Vegetable seeds and plant starts

• Soil preparation services (such as plowing and rototilling)

• Assistance in getting fire hydrant permits and equipment for watering

• Garden fertilizer and leaf humus

Definitions For the purposes of this report, a community garden is defined as a program that utilizes a parcel of land to primarily grow fruits and/or vegetables. The program should be free, or require only a small fee, and open to the public or clients of an agency. Furthermore, land that is being used to grow mainly vegetables for community health and education, or philanthropic purposes is included. Many different types of programs are found throughout the city in a number of different contexts. The following garden bios provide a number of examples that better illustrate the variety of programmatic structures utilized in local garden programs.

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PART I: STEPS URBAN GARDEN BIOS

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Data Collection The data on current Steps gardeners was collected using a voluntary and anonymous two page questionnaire administered to adults, ages 18 and up, who participate in the urban garden programs and were willing to complete the survey. See appendix A for a copy of the garden participant survey. The survey was distributed and collected during visits by a CHPR data collection team. The team consisted of one CHPR staff member and one CHPR student research assistant.

The survey collected general demographic information (age, gender, proximity of residence to garden, etc.), garden participation information (number of years gardening, number of years in community gardens, time spent in garden per week, etc.), and data on the subject’s perceptions of the community garden’s impact on both themselves and the surrounding community. Survey participation was com- pletely voluntary and took place during community meetings held at the garden locations. The survey took approximately 2-4 minutes to complete. A total of 21 adult gardeners chose to complete the survey (N=21).

The second component of the evaluation, the garden inventory, utilized a two page questionnaire to collect information about the garden program. See appendix B for a copy of this questionnaire. Infor- mation for this questionnaire was collected through observation and conversation with garden leaders. Data was collected on a total of 10 urban vegetable garden sites (N=10). The data is organized in the following section by Cleveland neighborhood.

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OHIO CITY North Collinwood

od wo llin POPULATION: 9,309 Co Euclid- uth So Green

Forest Hills Glenville

St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University Fairfax Ohio City Central

In Edgewater du str Woodland Buckeye- Detroit-Shoreway ial Kinsman Va Shaker ll Hills ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant Wes t Bou l e var d Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Pop. by ethnicity/race, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Pop. by education, 2000 (Persons aged 25+) -ETHNICITY-* Age 0-4: 8% Hispanic: 27% <9th Grade Education: 11% Age 5-17: 19% Non-Hispanic: 73% 9th-12th Grade Education: 26% -RACE- Age 18-34: 25% High School Degree: 24% Black: 27% Age 35-59: 34% Some College: 19% White: 58% Age 60-64: 4% Associates Degree: 4% American Indian: 1% Bachelors Degree: 9% Asian/Pacific. Islander: 1% Age 65+: 10% Graduate/Professional Degree: 6% Other: ```` 13%

*Hispanic origin is NOT a race. Those of Hispanic origin can be of any race.

Population and Demographic Data Source: NEO CANDO system, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, MSASS, Case Western Reserve University (http://neocando.case.edu). 10

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SAINT PAUL’S PATCH COMMUNITY GARDEN

W.45th Street and Franklin Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44113

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This site is named after the church located across the street and it’s primary supporter; St. Paul’s Community Church. This site has a history of community gardening dating back almost 10 years, but was reclaimed this year after two years of no gardening activity. This site is open to the public and the diversity of gardeners reflects the diversity found in the surrounding Ohio City neighborhood. There are a total of 12 garden plots maintained by a variety of groups and individuals.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used? Age of the Garden: 1 year old with previous history of gardening • Harvested by the gardeners for personal use and use in the church Is the Garden open to the public? Yes • Harvested by church youth groups Number of Gardeners: 20 Does the garden site have running water? (For No: Water is brought by Program Needs/Wish list: watering) hose from the church • Does the program employ staff? No New and complete fence • Woodchips for walking paths Garden include a sitting area? Yes: Shaded seating in back • Have land tilled earlier in the year • Have hose system repaired Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE

Are Chemicals used in the garden? No What do you most enjoy about the garden? Does the garden have an official policy No pertaining to chemical use? Is the garden fenced? Partially “Meeting the neighbors and improving the neighborhoods” # of regular volunteers: 0 “Working outdoors and eating Is the garden site protected? No: Part of Cleveland what I grow.” Land bank -St. Paul’s Gardeners Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes

Is a program newsletter distributed? No

Does a local school or church maintain a plot? Yes: Two local church youth groups ~Program Sponsors~ Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Periodically

Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: During church hours City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 11

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NORTH & SOUTH BROADWAY North Collinwood

od wo llin (SLAVIC VILLAGE) Co Euclid- th Sou Green

Forest Hills COMBINED POPULATION: 30,524 Glenville

St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University

Ohio City Central Fairfax

Ind Edgewater u st Buckeye- ria Wo o d l a nd Detroit-Shoreway l V Kinsman all Hills Shaker ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway (Slavic Village) Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant West Boulevard Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Population by race, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Population by education, 2000 (Persons aged 25+) South North South North ………… South North -ETHNICITY-* Age 0-4: 9% 9% <9th Grade Educ.: 7% 13% Hispanic: 3% 7% Age 5-17: 21% 26% 9th-12th Grade Educ.: 27% 33% Non-Hispanic 97% 93% Age 18-34: 25% 23% High School Degree: 39% 33% -RACE- Age 35-59: 32% 28% Some College: 18% 14% Black: 20% 40% Age 60-64: 3% 3% Associates Degree: 4% 3% White: 78% 56% Age 65+: 11% 10% Bachelors Degree: 4% 3% American Indian: <1% <1% Grad/Prof. Degree: 2% 1% Asian/Pac. Islander: <1% <1% Other: 1% 4%

*Hispanic origin is NOT a race. Those of Hispanic origin can be of any race. Population and Demographic Data Source: NEO CANDO system, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, MSASS, Case Western Reserve University (http://neocando.case.edu).

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BROADWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5246 Broadway Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44221

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Due to shallow soil, the Broadway United Methodist Church garden program utilizes container garden techniques to grow a variety of vegetables in over 50 individual containers. The garden program is maintained by church staff and volunteers and provides gardening opportunities, food and nutrition education, and recycling education to church sponsored summer youth groups.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 1year old • Harvested by the youth gardeners to take home Is the Garden open to the public? No: Reserved for the • Fresh produce available to church church members Number of Gardeners: 3 Adults/20 youth Program Needs/Wish list:

Does the garden site have running water? (For No: Buckets are used and a • Hand tools watering) rain bin system developed • Larger containers • Hoses and sprinklers Does the program employ staff? Yes: Church staff • More workshops/education Garden include a sitting area? No Do gardeners hold regular meetings? Yes: Youth groups

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE What do you most enjoy about Are Chemicals used in the garden? Yes: Fertilizer the garden?

Does the garden have an official policy No pertaining to chemical use? “Creating opportunities for Is the garden fenced? Yes children and adults to work together; giving others # of regular volunteers: 2 leadership opportunities.” Is the garden site protected? Yes: Owned by the Church -Broadway Gardener Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes: Very limited

Is a program newsletter distributed? Yes: Bulletin board

Does a local school or church maintain a plot? Yes ~Program Sponsors~

Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Through youth groups

Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: In the church City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 13

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HOUGH North Collinwood od wo llin Co Euclid- uth POPULATION: 16,359 So Green Forest Hills Glenville

St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University Fairfax Ohio City Central

I Edgewater nd us tr Buckeye- ia Woodland Detroit-Shoreway l Kinsman Va Shaker ll Hills ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant West Boulevard Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Pop. by race/ethnicity, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Pop. By education, 2000 (Persons aged 25+) -ETHNICITY-* Age 0-4: 8% Hispanic: 1% <9th Grade Education: 10% Age 5-17: 23% Non-Hispanic 99% 9th-12th Grade Education: 31% -RACE- Age 18-34: 19% High School Degree: 32% Black: 97% Age 35-59: 31% Some college: 17% White: 3% Age 60-64: 4% Associates Degree: 3% American Indian: <1% Bachelors Degree: 5% Age 65+: 15% Asian/Pacific Islander: <1% Grad/Professional Degree: 3% Other: <1%

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FATIMA FAMILY CENTER COMMUNITY

6600 Lexington Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: A Catholic Charities program, the Fatima Center is a neighborhood community center offering services to residents of the Hough and Central neighborhoods. The raised bed garden, located just behind the community center on Fatima property, is primarily maintained by the senior woman's group that meet twice a week throughout the year. Two of the Cleveland gardeners, having grown up in the agricultural parts of Mississippi, have over 90 years of combined experience growing food and gardening.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 6 years old • Used in lunch program at the Center Is the Garden open to the public? No: Reserved for Fatima • Harvested by the gardeners for personal use Number of Gardeners: 5 • Donated to a local food pantry Does the garden site have running water? Yes (For watering) Program Needs/Wish list:

Does the program employ staff? Yes: Fatima staff facilitate • New topsoil and additional compost program • More hands/volunteers/more youth involvement Garden include a sitting area? Yes: Shaded benches • New tools (shovels, hoes, hand tools) Do gardeners hold regular meetings? Yes: 2 times a week Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE

Are Chemicals used in the garden? No What do you most enjoy about the garden? Does the garden have an official policy No: The gardeners choose pertaining to chemical use? organic practices Is the garden fenced? Yes “The hard work and being with # of regular volunteers: 3 community members people.” Is the garden site protected? Yes: Owned by Fatima -Fatima Gardener

Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes: Very Limited Does a local school or church maintain a No plot? ~Program Sponsors~ Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: 2 times a week Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: In the Fatima Center

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HOUGH SALVATION ARMY GARDEN

6000 Hough Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Hough Salvation Army Community Garden grows a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables on a large parcel of land located just across the street from the Hough Salvation Army Community center. The garden is open to all neighborhoods residents, but is primarily used by local youth groups and Salvation groups and staff.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 2 years old • Harvested by the local community gardeners Is the Garden open to the public? Yes • Youth and staff are encourage to take fresh produce Number of Gardeners: 5 adults + youth groups Does the garden site have running water? (For Yes Program Needs/Wish list: watering) • Does the program employ staff? Yes: Salvation Army staff Financial support to rent a tiller • More hands to help in the Garden include a sitting area? Yes: Benches maintenance of the garden/weeding • More structure and planning Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No assistance • More community involvement Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE

Are Chemicals used in the garden? No What do you most enjoy Does the garden have an official policy No pertaining to chemical use? about the garden? Is the garden fenced? Yes “Providing education for the # of regular volunteers: 12 children”

Is the garden site protected? Yes: Owned by Salvation -Salvation Army Gardener army Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes

Is a program newsletter distributed? No ~Program Sponsors~ Does a local school or church maintain a plot? No Petiti’s Garden Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Periodically Hilton Garden Inn Beneficial Mortgage Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: In Salvation Army City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 16

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North Collinwood

od wo CENTRAL llin Co Euclid- uth So Green

Forest Hills POPULATION: 12,107 Glenville

St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University

Ohio City Central Fairfax

In Edgewater du st ri Woodland Buckeye- Detroit-Shoreway al Kinsman Va Shaker ll Hills ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant Wes t Bou l e var d Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Pop. By race/ethnicity, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Pop. by education, 2000 (Persons aged 25+) -ETHNICITY-* Age 0-4: 14% Hispanic: 1% <9th Grade Education: 8% Age 5-17: 27% Non-Hispanic 99% 9th-12th Grade Education: 37% Age 18-34: 27% High School Degree: 30% -RACE- Age 35-59: 22% Some college: 18% Black: 93% Associates Degree: 3% White: 6% Age 60-64: 2% Bachelors Degree: 3% American Indian: <1% Age 65+: 7% Asian/Pacific Islander: <1% Grad/Professional Degree: 2% Other: <1%

*Hispanic origin is NOT a race. Those of Hispanic origin can be of any race.

Population and Demographic Data Source: NEO CANDO system, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, MSASS, Case Western Reserve University (http://neocando.case.edu). 17

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TRINITY CATHEDRAL URBAN GARDEN

E. 36th & Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio 44115

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Trinity Cathedral Community garden site is a large parcel of land with a number of raised beds, a compost bin, a bean trellis, and has a long history of urban gardening. Prior to the Trinity program, the land was used for gardening by local churches and church groups. The current program depends on church volunteers to plant, maintain, and harvest the vegetables and flowers. Garden Description How is the Produce Used? Age of the Garden: 1year old with previous history of gardening • Gleaned for use in free weekly Sunday morning brunch, hosted by Trinity Is the Garden open to the public? Yes, but mostly Cathedral, for the Cleveland homeless. maintained by Trinity The Sunday morning brunch serves Number of Gardeners: 30 200-250 people a week. Does the garden site have running water? (For Yes-Hydrant permit and watering) attachment from City of Program Needs/Wish list: Cleveland • More space Does the program employ staff? No • More gardening equipment Garden include a sitting area? No • Perennial bulbs to enhance flower Do gardeners hold regular meetings? Yes

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE Are Chemicals used in the garden? No What do you most enjoy Does the garden have an official policy No about the garden? pertaining to chemical use? Is the garden fenced? No “Being outdoors and doing something hands-on to make a # of regular volunteers: 30 difference in the world.” “To support Trinity Church’s Is the garden site protected? Owned by a local family who have a history of homeless program. supporting local gardens -Trinity Gardeners Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes: Very limited

Is a program newsletter distributed? Yes: At the church

Does a local school or church maintain a plot? Yes: Local youth church ~Program Sponsors~ group Neighborhood Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Every Saturday A.M. Connections Grant Does the garden have bathroom facilities? No City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 18

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Metzenbaum Center Community garden 3343 Community College Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Metzenbaum Center Community Garden was created in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Drug and Catholic Charities to provide a means of therapeutic intervention for youth involved in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Drug Court program.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 1 year old • Food is prepared on site for/with youth • Is the Garden open to the public? No: Reserved for youth Youth and their families are encouraged program to work in the garden and take the fresh food home to prepare Number of Gardeners: 1 Adult 12 Youth

Does the garden site have running water? (For Yes watering) Program Needs/Wish list:

Does the program employ staff? Yes: Part-time Catholic • More help in planting and maintaining Charities staff • Have land tilled and planted earlier Garden include a sitting area? No • Equipment to turnover and till the garden Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE What do you most enjoy about Are Chemicals used in the garden? No the garden?

Does the garden have an official policy No. pertaining to chemical use? “The good feeling I get when Is the garden fenced? Yes things grow and the exercise. ” # of regular volunteers: 1 -Metzenbaum Gardener Is the garden site protected? Yes: Owned by Cuyahoga County Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes Is a program newsletter distributed? No ~Program Sponsors~ Does a local school or church maintain a plot? No -Catholic Charities Are cooperative work days planned? Yes -Ohio Juvenile Drug Court Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: In the Center City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 19

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Building healthy communities GARDEN

E. 35th and Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio 44115

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Building Healthy Communities (BHC) is a neighborhood outreach program sponsored by St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital. BHC uses this site to promote physical activity and healthy eating in senior residents of the Central community. The site consist of several communal and individual garden plots all used to grow vegetables. The site had been a community garden for many years previous, but had been abandoned several years ago and brought back into production this year.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 1 year old with previous • Harvested by the gardeners for history of gardening personal use Is the Garden open to the public? Yes Number of Gardeners: 5 Program Needs/Wish list: Does the garden site have running water? (For Yes: Hydrant permit and watering) attachment from City of • Raised bed materials Cleveland • Weeding and Hand tools Does the program employ staff? Yes: BHC staff facilitate • Help planning the site gardening

Garden include a sitting area? No Do gardeners hold regular meetings? Yes: Saturday mornings

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE

Are Chemicals used in the garden? Yes: Pesticides What do you most enjoy about the garden? Does the garden have an official policy No pertaining to chemical use? Is the garden fenced? No “It brings people together... ” # of regular volunteers: 0 Is the garden site protected? Owned by a local family -BHC Gardener who have a history of supporting local gardens Does the garden have communal equipment? Limited Is a program newsletter distributed? No Does a local school or church maintain a plot? No ~Program Sponsors~ Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Weekly Does the garden have bathroom facilities? No

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GLENVILLE North Collinwood od wo llin Co Euclid- uth So Green

POPULATION: 23,559 Forest Hills Glenville

St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University Fairfax Ohio City Central

Ind Edgewater u str Buckeye- ia Woodland Detroit-Shoreway l Kinsman Va Shaker ll Hills ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant West Boulevard Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Pop. by race/ethnicity, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Pop. by education, 2000 -ETHNICITY-* (Persons aged 25+) Age 0-4: 8% Hispanic: 1% <9th Grade Education: 9% Age 5-17: 25% Non-Hispanic: 99% 9th-12th Grade Education: 24% -RACE- Age 18-34: 20% High School Degree: 33% Black: 98% Age 35-59: 29% Some college: 23% White: 2% Age 60-64: 4% Associates Degree: 4% American Indian: <1% Bachelors Degree: 5% Asian/Pacific Islander: <1% Age 65+: 14% Graduate/Professional Degree: 2% Other: <1%

*Hispanic origin is NOT a race. Those of Hispanic origin can be of any race.

Population and Demographic Data Source: NEO CANDO system, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, MSASS, Case Western Reserve University (http://neocando.case.edu). 21

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GLENVILLE HIGHSCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN

650 E.113th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44221

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: - The Glenville High School garden a is newly rejuvenated site located on the Glenville campus. The program is coordinated by the schools ROTC instructor and is open to all Glennville students, faculty, and staff. The flower and vegetable garden is used in classroom activities and as a leisure green space throughout the day.

GARDEN DESCRIPTION How is the Produce Used?

Age of the Garden: 1 year old with previous • Harvested by the gardeners for personal history of gardening use Is the Garden open to the public? No: Reserved for school Number of Gardeners: 12 Program Needs/Wish list:

Does the garden site have running water? (For No: Water is brought • Assistance in setting up the garden watering) onset in buckets layout Does the program employ staff? Yes: ROTC staff • More mulch for walkways and weed control Garden include a sitting area? Yes: Shaded benches • Donated wood to build benches and fence Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No

Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE What do you most enjoy about Are Chemicals used in the garden? Yes: Fertilizer the garden? Does the garden have an official policy No pertaining to chemical use? Is the garden fenced? Yes “The garden gives the students a # of regular volunteers: 12 nice place to sit and relax. ”

Is the garden site protected? Yes: Owned by Board of -Glenville Gardener Education Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes

Is a program newsletter distributed? No ~Program Sponsors~ Does a local school or church maintain a plot? Yes: Glenville High Cleveland Municipal Are cooperative work days planned? Yes: Periodically School District

Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes: In the School City of Cleveland: Summer Sprout Program 22

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ST. CLAIR-SUPERIOR POPULATION: 11,410 & North Collinwood od wo llin Co th Euclid- Sou Green CLARK-FULTON Forest Hills Glenville POPULATION: 13,363 St. Clair-Superior Goodrich- Downtown Kirtland Park Hough University

Ohio City Central Fairfax

In Edgewater dus t Buckeye- ria Woodland Detroit-Shoreway l V Kinsman all Hills Shaker ey Cudell Tremont North Broadway Stockyards Clark-Fulton Mt. Pleasant West Boulevard Jefferson South Broadway Brooklyn Centre Union-Miles Corlett

Lee-Miles Kamms Corners Old Brooklyn Puritas-Longmead

Riverside

Pop. by race/ethnicity, 2000 Pop. by age groups, 2000 Pop. by education, 2000 (Persons aged 25+) St. Clair/Sup Clrk-Flt St. Clair/Sup Clrk-Flt ………………… St. Clair/Sup Clrk-Flt -ETHNICITY-* Age 0-4: 9% 9% <9th Grade Educ.: 8% 16% Hispanic: 6% 40% Age 5-17: 28% 25% 9th-12th Grd Educ.: 34% 33% Non-Hispanic: 94% 60% High School Degree: 33% 28% -RACE- Age 18-34: 22% 26% Some College: 16% 14% Black: 77% 11% Age 35-59: 29% 29% White: 20% 65% Associates Degree: 4% 3% Age 60-64: 3% 3% American Indian: <1% 1% Bachelors Degree: 4% 4% Asian/Pac. Islander: <1% 1% Age 65+: 9% 8% Grad/Prof. Degree: 1% 1% Other: 3% 22%

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Medina Avenue Garden Description: This is a neighborhood community garden and is 8316 Medina Ave. Cleveland, Oh 44103 open for anyone in the community to use. (St. Clair Superior) Age of the Garden: 3 years old Is the Garden open to the public? Yes: Open to the community Number of Gardeners: 5 adults Does the garden site have running water? (For watering) Yes Does the program employ staff? No Garden include a sitting area? No Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE Are Chemicals used in the garden? Yes: Fertilizers/Pesticides Does the garden have an official policy pertaining to chemical use? N/A Is the garden fenced? Yes # of regular volunteers: 5 Is the garden site protected? No: Part of Cleveland Land Bank Does the garden have communal equipment? No Is a program newsletter distributed? No Does a local school or church maintain a plot? No

Are cooperative work days planned? Yes Does the garden have bathroom facilities? No

Westside Boys & Girls club Description: Sponsored and located at the Boys and 3340 Trowbridge Ave. Cleveland, Oh 44109 Girls Club, this site is used for a youth based garden club. (Clark Fulton) Age of the Garden: 1 year old Is the Garden open to the public? No: May open the doors to the community Number of Gardeners: 1 Adult,+ 12 Youth Does the garden site have running water? (For watering) Yes Does the program employ staff? Yes Garden include a sitting area? Yes Do gardeners hold regular meetings? No Is the site tested for soil contamination? Yes: Initially by OSUE Are Chemicals used in the garden? Fertilizer Does the garden have an official policy pertaining to chemical use? No Is the garden fenced? Yes # of regular volunteers: 0 Is the garden site protected? Yes: Located on Boys and Girls Club property Does the garden have communal equipment? Yes Is a program newsletter distributed? No Does a local school or church maintain a plot? No Are cooperative work days planned? Yes Does the garden have bathroom facilities? Yes

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GARDENER AND GARDEN Total Number of Gardens 10 SITE DESCRIPTIONS Total Number of Adult Gardeners 83 Percent of gardens open to the public 50%

Average age of adult gardener 53 years old Percent of gardens that use chemicals 50%

80 % Female Percent of gardens with youth/school Gender 60% 20 % Male programs Average # of hours spent in the gar- Percent of gardens that test soil 100% 4.5 hours den per week Percent of gardens with running water 80% How long gardeners expect to get 3.8 months food from the garden Percent of gardens with fencing 80%

Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21) Source: 2006 Garden Inventory (N=10) Figure A: HOW CLEVELAND URBAN GARDENERS SHARE HARVESTED PRODUCE 90% 81% 80% 76%

70%

60%

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30%

20%

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0% Share produce with neighbors Share produce with community Share produce with others Share produce with relatives or chuch group passing by the garden Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21)

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Adult gardeners were asked why they participate in their garden programs. As seen in the graph below, the number one response (N=14) was “To get involved in the community.” This was followed (N=13) by “To enjoy nature and open space.” Interestingly, quality of food related issues did not top the list. However, it is important to note that a number of the respondents participated in the garden programs as volunteers and staff of youth and church oriented programs.

Figure B: WHY CLEVELANDERS PARTICIPATE IN STEPS GARDEN PROGRAMS

To get involved in the community 67%

To enjoy nature and open space 62%

Food tastes better 43%

Food is healthier 38%

For mental health benefits 33%

For exercise 33%

It is a traditional cultural practice 24%

To reduce my grocery costs 14%

To grow food unavailable at the store >1%

To grow food to sell 0

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21) Figure C: COMMUNITY GARDENING EXPERIENCE OF STEPS GARDENERS A programmatic goal of the Steps gardening initiative was to enroll/introduce new participants into 10% gardening programs. As seen in Figure C, 76% of the surveyed gardeners have only been gardening 14%

0-1 years. A simple annual garden assessment may 0-1 years be introduced to track program retention. As 2-5 years noted in the individual garden bios, increased Missing technical support was a common wish for the gar- 76% dens. This may be due to the successful recruit- Source: 2006 Garden ment of new gardeners in the urban gardening Survey (N=21) programs.

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TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME BEFORE TAXES

16% 21% Under $9,000 $22,000 - $27,999 $28,000 - $35,999 $36,000 - $49,000 11% 11% $50,000 - or more Don't know

36%

Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21)

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO YOU THAT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BE GROWN LOCALLY, FOR EXAMPLE, IN NORTHEAST OHIO?

40%

Very Important 20% Important Somewhat important Source: Not at all important 2006 Garden 30% Survey (N=21)

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 28

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Increasing physical activity in Cleve- Figure F: land residents is a key component to HOW GARDENERS TRAVEL TO THE GARDEN decreasing the negative health impacts of obesity and physical inactivity. Public Transportation Along with the gardening activity, ion 5% traveling to the garden may also pro- Bike vide an opportunity for physical activ- 5% Walk Transportat ic Bike Car ity. To this end, gardeners were askedbl about how they normally travel toPu the 19% garden. As noted in figure F, 24% of Walk 52% gardeners report walking or riding a ar C bike to the garden. 0 5 10 15 20

Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21)

Figure G: WHERE DO GARDENERS LIVE IN PROXIMITY TO THE GARDEN?

Figure G shows that 60% of the gardeners live more than 80% 60% 20 blocks from the garden. 70% Of this subgroup of long dis- 60% tance commuters, 73% of 50% them travel by car. The high 40% 15% number of car commuters 30% may be due to the fact that a 10% 10% number of the surveyed gar- 20% 5% 10% deners participate in the

0% program as staff or volunteers Less than 1-2 blocks 3-5 blocks 5-10 blocks 20 or more of the supporting program, one block blocks or as volunteers for a youth or church group, not neces- Source: 2006 Garden Survey (N=21) sarily located near the gardening site. 29

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Data Collection From July 6th through August 29th, 2006, ORC Macro conducted an oversample of residents living in Cleveland, Ohio, on behalf of the Cleveland Department of Public Health (Steps). This 2006 Cleveland Steps survey data collection was performed according to CDC-approved protocols developed for the BRFSS and was drawn from the total non-institutionalized Cleveland, Ohio adult (18 years or older) population residing in telephone-equipped dwelling units (DUs). The excluded population excluded adults:

• in penal, mental, or other institutions; • living in other group quarters such as dormitories, barracks, convents, or boarding houses (with ten or more unrelated residents); • contacted at their second DU during a stay of less than 30 days; • living in a DU without a telephone; and • who do not speak English or Spanish well enough to be interviewed Some sampled exchanges contained numbers that fell outside the Cleveland, Ohio city boundary be- cause telephone exchanges do not correspond to geographic boundaries. ORC Macro did not screen based on city of residence, therefore a small percentage of completed interviews were conducted with respondents who lived outside Cleveland, Ohio.

The total number of interviews included in the data is 1451 (N=1451). However, the data was weighted to represent the total population of Cleveland. For further information about the selection and weighting process, contact the Case Center for Health Promotion Research.

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As reported in Figure H, 2% of Cleve- Figure H: landers report having participated in com- PERCENTAGE OF CLEVELANDERS WHO HAVE PARTICI- munity garden programs in the past 6 PATED IN COMMUNITY GARDEN IN PAST 6 MONTS months. This is the second year that the BRFSS survey has captured this data. The Have N/A, <1% Participated, 2% 2005 data showed a 1.7% participation rate. The 2006 BRFSS was also used to collect baseline data on the amount of interest that Clevelanders have in community gardening activities. As shown in Figure I, Have not 15% of the population expressed mid to participated, high interest in future gardening. Further- 98% more, 14% report that they already grow in a different location. Source: 2006 BRFSS Figure I: HOW INTERESTED ARE CLEVENDERS IN PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY GARDENS?

Already Grow in a Different Location, 14%

Mid/High Interest, 15% No/Low Interest in Growing Fruits/Veggies in Community garden 72%

Source: 2006 BRFSS

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HOW FAMILIAR ARE YOU WITH COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS? Not at all familiar Somewhat familiar 7% Familiar 8% Very familiar

23% 62%

Source: 2006 BRFSS

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT THAT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BE GROWN LOCALLY, FOR EXAMPLE, IN NORTHEAST OHIO?

Very Important 22%

Important 15%

Somewhat important 29%

Not at all important 34%

Refused <1%

Don't know/Not sure 3% Source: 2006 BRFSS 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

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PART IV: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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Cleveland Urban Community Garden Website

In an effort to better connect Steps community gardeners, garden leaders, and potential partners (private business, individuals, non-profit organizations), a trial website was developed to host garden bios, health and gardening information, and pertinent contact information. Upon completing a comprehensive web search for online local community garden resources, it was con- cluded that, while there a number of online resources for individual gardens and garden programs, there lacks a central location for information about overall gardening efforts throughout the city. The vision for this website includes:

• Uploadable Individual Garden Bios and Information

• Citywide garden locator with contact information (See Page 37 for a preview of garden locator)

• Links to additional local gardening information/sites

• A document library of health and gardening information and garden resources

While this website is still in development, it can be previewed at: http://ucgn.matthewrussell.net/.

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Citywide Garden Locator Map In an effort to better understand the impact and overall presence of community gardens in Cleveland neighborhoods, a garden location map was developed to includes the location of 171 sites throughout the City. Data was collected by the OSUE Community Garden Program and handed over to the Center on Ur- ban Poverty and Community Development of Case Western Reserve University for cross-referencing and mapping. The data included parcel numbers and street addresses. The data and map will be available for public use through the free online NEO CANDO program. NEO CANDO (North East Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing) is located online at: http://neocando.case.edu/cando/index.jsp Through the newly formed partnership, this data will be updated on an annual basis to reflect the changes in local gardening projects and programs.

See page 37 for a print out of the garden locator map. The map is followed by the data reference table.

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Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

17621 Harvard -garden area is staked out Lee-Miles 100 140-20-021 11 SS

Eliot Jr. High, East 160th, south of South Lotus, west side Lee-Miles 101 141-03-105 10 SS of street

west of 11619 Farringdon on north side of street; east of Mt. Pleasant 201 137-08-017 5 SS Big Bite Cafe

38 East 104 between Way and Sandusky, west of Paul Revere Union-Miles 202 135-19-021 85 SS School

Ella Ave. btwn Warner and Turney; east end of Ella South Broadway 203 134-15-042 18 SS

S of 11310 Revere Ave.; south side of street, behind garage Union-Miles 204 135-21-061 6 SS

East 120 and Miles Avenue; NE corner Corlett 205 138-08-006 48 SS

behind 12509 Holborn Mt. Pleasant 207 137-10-073 14 SS

1211 Avon Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105 Union-Miles 208 136-05-107 4 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

between 3764 and 3772 East 142nd Street near Bartlett; Mt. Pleasant 301 139-03-039 8 SS west side of street

behind 12809 Union Ave., north side of street, behind apt. Mt. Pleasant 302 130-23-029 23 SS bldg.

south of 3550 East 117 (south of Union); west side of Mt. Pleasant 303 137-01-089 2 SS street 39

on Ivy Plaza grounds Woodland Hills 305 128-30-003 5 SS

north of 2771 McCurdy (two tone green house). McCurdy is one way north. Go east on Buckeye to Kinsman 402 126-25-028 6 SS Ambler. Turn right on Ambler, right on Holton, right on McCurdy.

so.east corner behind YMCA building at E.22nd & Central 501 103-13-007 35 SS Prospect

btwn 2203 & 2209 E. 35th (between Cedar and Central) Central 502 103-21-106 5 SS

near East 73 and Carson; on Rainbow Terrace property Kinsman 503 125-13-004 45 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

between 6825 & 6813 Berwick; north side of street Kinsman 504 125-17-066, -031 4 SS

2245 East 69th Street; east side of street Central 505 118-22-077 13 SS

125-17-056, 057, 058, north of (across street from) 6902 Berwick Kinsman 506 5 SS 059, 027

40 on East 69 between Euclid and Chester just north of 1962 Hough 507 118-06-015 3 SS East 69; west side of street

Dunham Tavern Museum, East 69th and Euclid; north of Hough 508 118-06-025 12 SS Euclid

6606 Carnegie, southside of City View Nursing Home Central 510 118-23-104 20 SS

south of Church at 7804 Holton (between Kinsman and Central 513 124-29-022 5 SS Woodland); south side of Holton

east of 2337 East 63 Central 514 118-30-048 10 SS

northeast corner of Barkwill and Dolloff North Broadway 515 123-31-015 6 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

2675 E 30 (just so. of I-77); 4 sites within Pre-Release Industrial Valley 516 122-14-(028-031) 18 SS Compound

southwest corner of East 63rd and Central near wrought Central 517 118-29-110 5 SS iron fence

south of 1980 East 73, off Euclid Hough 518 118-08-084 9 SS

41 north of 1963 East 69th Street between Euclid and Chester Hough 520 118-06-015 5 SS

east of 2349 East 61 Central 521 118-29-024 12 SS

103-21-015, -016, - Corner E. 35th and Cedar Rd. Central 522 20 SS,S 017

next to library at East 93rd and Catherine (off Union) --- Kinsman 523 127-22-012 22 SS on raised beds

35th and Cedar Central 525 103-21-114 12 SS,S

west side of parking lot at 5246 Broadway Ave. Within North Broadway 526 123-31-004 S fenced area Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

property behind Metzenbaum Building at 3343 Central 527 103-28-013 20 S Community College Ave.

SW of 10609 Hudson Avenue University 601 121-20-030, -031 12 SS

west of 9117 Capitol Fairfax 602 126-08-054 7 SS

42 E.87 St. (2296); lot to south, house to north; west of 2290 Fairfax 603 119-32-131 5 SS E.87 St.

west of 7917 Amos Fairfax 604 119-26-079 6 SS

east of 9103 Folsom; off 89th & Quincy Fairfax 605 126-07-051 15 SS

north of 2558 East 82, about 100 ft. north of Woodland Fairfax 606 126-02-113, -114 5 SS

east of East End Neighborhood House, 2749 Woodhill Woodland Hills 607 128-05-023 57 SS Road; north of Shaker Hts. Blvd.

E.79 between Euclid and Chester, N of Rainbow Hough 608 118-10-007 -008 10 SS Apartments, 7829 Euclid Avenue Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

between 2237 & 2245 East 81st Street south of Cedar; Fairfax 609 119-28-089 8 SS east side of East 81

east, rear side of Church of the Transfiguration at 8614 Hough 610 119-15-004 7 SS Euclid Ave

south of 8009 Amos Fairfax 611 119-26-092 5 SS

43 2249 East 86 Fairfax 612 119-31-081 5 SS

11323 Mt Carmel Rd.; PPN 121-34-047 Woodland Hills 615 121-34-047 18 SS

southwest corner of East 84 and Central; fenced area; part Fairfax 617 119-30-007 15 SS of fencing is down to allow access

NW corner of East 83rd and Central Fairfax 618 119-27-084 20 SS

across street from 2249 East 86 garden; Charles will stake Fairfax 619 119-29-035 5 SS area Enter gate just south of East 71 (Giddings from Superior) and Whitney. Drive east through parking lot. Large Hough 701 106-03-018 -020 14 SS boards mark the west end of the garden. Pile of soil is in the garden area. Boards also mark the east end of the Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

E.70 St. & Lawnview NE corner Hough 702 106-09-045 14 SS

southeast corner of Star and Addison Hough 704 106-04-091 9 SS

between 1891 & 1885 East 93rd, north of Chester; east Hough 705 119-08-066 6 SS side of East 93

44 106-23-107, -110, - E of 1623 East 84 across from John Raper School Hough 707 4 SS 111, -151

106-10-068, 106-10- between 7302 and 7368 Melrose; south side of Melrose Hough 708 6 SS 148

across from 9726 Logan Ct. behind 9814 Newton Hough 709 119-11-015 5 SS

south of 1695 East 81st Street; south of Linwood Hough 711 106-20-081 5 SS,S

south (behind) Fatima Center, 6600 Lexington Hough 712 106-14-065 10 SS,S

north of 1552 East 84 (south of Wade Park); west side of Hough 713 106-22-133 18 SS street Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

west of 96 Place beside Rockefeller Tower Hough 714 107-21-090, -092 3 SS

btwn 1398 and 1404 E. 95 St.; west side of street Hough 715 107-13-189 13 SS

west of 7926 Cory, just west of East 79th Hough 716 106-21-120 10 SS

45 west of East 96th Place across from Rockefeller Towers Hough 717 107-21-031 7 SS Parking

1678 East 82nd Street off Chester Hough 718 106-20-023 2 SS

north of 1610 East 84 Hough 719 106-22-148 5 SS

next to Mary B. Martin School, 8200 Brookline 44103 Hough 720 119-03-011 10 SS

west of 1407 East 61 Hough 722 104-17-090 5 SS

corner of East 61 and Wade Park Hough 723 104-17-071 7 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

behind house at 1804 East 93 Hough 725 119-09-086 5 SS

behind house at 1800 East 93rd; watch for short fence that separates lawn from garden; watch for strawberry plants Hough 726 119-09-084, -085 2 SS near tree

1129 East 71 (north of Superior) St. Clair-Superior 727 5 SS

46 west of 8316 Medina St. Clair-Superior 728 107-06-145 5 SS

South of 1695 E.81 St. Hough 729 106-20-082 8 SS

Linwood Ave. in Ward 7, between E. 79th and E. 82nd at the dead end of East 81st St.- GARDEN STILL UNDER Hough 730 106-21-021 15 SS DEVELOPMENT

Corner of Hough & E. 59th Hough 731 104-20-021 144 SS,S

west of 7520 Decker (one street south of Starr off Addison) -- fence south of gate can be removed. Rototill Hough 732 106-04-066 6 SS area behind ornamental bed.

east of 10726 Garfield Glenville 801 108-27-085 14 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

south of 1250 East 100th north of Superior Glenville 802 109-10-151 6 SS

1000 E. 92 St. behind the school Glenville 803 109-01-078 25 SS

750 E.88 St. Rockefeller Park City Greenhouse Glenville 804 108-02-111 9 SS

47 east of 10519 Greenlawn Glenville 805 109-12-044 6 SS

behind clubhouse, 11101 Magnolia Drive University 806 120-21-045 11 SS

1007 E. 74th St., rear of the home behind the garage St. Clair-Superior 807 105-31-001 15 SS

850 East 72nd Street St. Clair Superior 808 105-15-041 7 SS

At the Hitchcock Center for Women pass the playground Z?Z 810 107-11-001 10 SS in the back

East/West corner of 105th st.;rototill area along fence by Glenville 811 108-22-031 40 SS Center Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

Behind Glenville HS by the dumpsters Glenville 900 110-01-006 8 SS,S

next to 1188 East 125th Street Forest Hills 900 110-29-019 12 SS

St. Aloysius School, Superior & E.108? Forest Hills 901 108-28-001 5 SS

48 east of (across street from) 480 East 114th Street; the Forest Hills 902 111-02-075 7 SS north lot

across street from 480 East 114 Street, the south lot Forest Hills 903 111-02-076 7 SS

west of 11811 Silmor off Eddy Road near I-90 Forest Hills 904 111-08-094 20 SS

Glenville Recreation Center Forest Hills 907 110-01-004 20 SS

between 674 and 684 East 128th Street; west side of East Forest Hills 1001 110-09-071 5 SS 128

northeast corner East 125 & Lancelot Forest Hills 1006 111-11-075 10 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

between 12524 and 12608 Iowa (off Eddy Road) Forest Hills 1007 111-16-139 6 SS

SW corner of E.139th and Maxwell South Collinwood 1008 112-08-033 4 SS

between 710 and 702 East 125; west side of street Forest Hills 1009 110-07-088 5 SS

49 south of 1082 East 147 (south of St. Clair) South Collinwood 1012 115-14-058 9 SS

btwn 828 & 841 E.143 St.; next to apt. bldg.; clost to Z?Z 1013 115-01-031 10 SS Aspinwall Ave.

corner of East 146 and Idarose. south side of street. South Collinwood 1014 111-28-060 8 SS Sycamore tree at west end.

south of 617 on East 125th Forest Hills 1015 110-07-081 11 SS

Across the street from 445 Arbor Rd. Forest Hills 1016 11-17-025 6 SS

corner of East 125th and St. Clair next to Sav-a-lot Forest Hills 1017 110-06-037 5 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

17608 Euclid Ave behind Administration Building Euclid-Green 1018 117-17-001 50 SS

between 1853 and 1861 Torbenson Drive Z?Z 1019 119-02-025 6 SS

next to 1046 East 149 Street (south of St. Clair) South Collinwood 1020 115-13-025 7 SS

50 end of Daniel Avenue cul-de-sac; just east of East 152, North Collinwood 1101 116-01-047 20 SS north of I-90

north of Lakeshore Blvd. and west of E156; N of Brown North Collinwood 1102 112-14-107 10 SS St., E of Villa Beach Homeowners Assoc.

GCEA, East 165 and St. Clair; northeast corner North Collinwood 1103 116-16-003 25 SS

access from parking lot behind Center; btwn 2 brick North Broadway 1202 131-22-085 40 SS buildings

Regent Park, southwest corner of East 70th and Temple Slavic Village 1203 125-31-036 12 SS

Harvard Village Apts., 6900 Harvard Slavic Village 1204 132-25-006 12 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

backyard of 7408 Broadway; easy access by garage on Slavic Village 1205 113-21-017 10 SS Spafford

E.75th St., SW Side North Broadway 1206 133-02-037 35 SS

7835 Harvard Ave.; behind Holy Name School Building, South Broadway 1207 133-14-009 6 SS now vacant. needs humus for garden

51 West 15th and Howard, south of Church Tremont 1302 004-11-093 11 SS

1368 E.55 St., back of lot (west of Goodrich-Gannett) Goodrich-Kirtland 1303 104-22-038 78 SS

southeast corner of West 38 and Franklin Ohio City 1304 003-30-025 100 MG

north of 2914 West 14th, north of Clark, west side of 008-07-078, -079, - Tremont 1305 10 SS street 080

south side of bldg at 1545 West 25th, btwn Franklin St. Ohio City 1307 003-21-007 15 SS and Riverview Estates; enter through gate in back

east of 1299 Main Ohio City 1308 003-15-010 30 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

on west side of street at W.47 St. and Taylor Ct.; btwn Ohio City 1309 002-36-031 10 SS 1820 and 1828 W.47

Goodrich-Kirtland 2303 St. Clair 1310 102-10-043 5 SS Park

between Payne and Perkins on East 36 St. Next to new Goodrich-Kirtland 1311 102-37-032 50 SS grocery store

West side of W. 45th St, opposite St. Paul's Community

52 Church, 2 houses south of Franklin, south of/next to an Ohio City 1312 002-36-031 10 SS,S Wales Ct.

north of 2122 West 33 south of Lorain Ohio City 1401 007-08-073 5 SS

east of 3106 Chatham; north side of street Ohio City 1402 007-09-160 23 SS

north of 3433 Erin, east of Fulton; across from 3427 Erin Ohio City 1403 007-21-129 9 SS Ave.

west of 3202 Woodbridge Avenue Clark Fulton 1404 015-09-115 8 SS

West 25th and Erin; northwest corner Clark Fulton 1405 007-27-010, -011 25 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

Behind the Convent at St. Rocco's Clark Fulton 1408 007-31-009 28 SS

Tremont 1409 008-16-050 6 SS

at West Side Boys and Girls Club on 3340 Trowbridge Clark-Fulton 1411 015-09-007 12 SS,S

53 near the intersection of Clark Ave and West 16th St On 008-03-028, -029, - Tremont 1412 10 SS Clark Ave. next to Luis Munoz School between 1602-1606 030

West 17th and Clark, behind Luis Munoz Marin school Tremont 1413 008-07-077 30 SS parking lot at 1701 Castle Ave.

W of 3784 Pearl Rd, N of Denision Brooklyn Center 1501 015-25-062 10 SS

in rear of 1400 Crestline, Crestview Estates Old Brooklyn 1503 009-08-019 12 SS

south west corner of West 24th and Henninger (off Old Brooklyn 1505 009-10-017 8 SS Broadview)

Wheelchair accessible beds behind Estabrook Rec Center Old Brooklyn 1509 013-19-063 15 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

Broadview Road bordered by West 33rd St, Broadview Road, and Winschmeir Funeral Home parking lot. 3111 Old Brooklyn 1510 014-18-013, -014 20 SS Broadview and West 33rd St.

between 7713 and 7721 Guthrie, in back, south side of Detroit Shoreway 1701 006-04-033 8 SS street

Ithaca Court between West 54th and 57th Detroit Shoreway 1702 002-31-094 16 MG

54 3164 West 82nd Street, north of Denison West Boulevard 1703 017-06-028 14 SS

Metro Catholic Parish School, northeast corner of West 54 Stockyards 1705 016-17-012 5 SS and Denison Avenue

Metro Catholic Parish School, west of 1910 West 54 Detroit-Shoreway 1706 002-32-079 SS

in parking lot behind OLMC church and school Detroit-Shoreway 1708 002-07-031 34 SS

6900 block of Wakefield on south side of street Detroit-Shoreway 1709 002-24-001 5 SS

just south of Lorain on W 50th behind the school between Detroit-Shoreway 1710 006-19-009 286 SS,S the parking lot and the fence Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

south of 1363 West 112, north of railroad, between Edgewater 1801 001-18-067 15 SS Clifton and Detroit

Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue Cudell 1802 001-29-001 13 SS

001-33-34-007, -008, - Children's Aid Society, 10427 Detroit Avenue Edgewater 1901 75 SS 011

55 behind Westown CDC at 10321 Lorain; raised beds West Boulevard 1902 017-08-007 20 SS

next to 12621 Hirst Avenue, south side of Hirst Puritas-Longmead 1903 019-13-060; 061; 059 14 SS

north of 3159 West 106, north of Lorain Cudell 1904 005-14-153 8 SS

R. G. Jones School, 4450 West 150 (West 150 and Violet) Puritas-Longmead 2001 028-33-033 50 SS

north of 17800 Parkmount; located behind the manager's Riverside 2002 028-05-011 33 SS,S office

3800 West 140th Street at Garfield Elem. School Jefferson 2101 022-02-037 45 SS Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

behind West Park YMCA, 15501 Lorain Avenue, fenced in Kamm's Corners 2102 025-32-004 15 SS area

east of 5702 Herman N/A 003-09-033 MG

East 65th and Carnegie N/A 118-21-017 MG

56 102-37-028, -029, - East 36th between Payne and Perkins N/A MG 030, -031

East 72nd, north of St. Clair N/A 105-15-041 MG

Vineyard Ave, west of Turney N/A 134-22-037 MG

008-03-028, -029, - Clark Ave and West 16th St N/A MG 030

008-07-078, -079, - West 14th and Mentor Ave. N/A MG 080

West 41st St and Lorain N/A 007-05-004 MG Number of Garden Neighborhood Ward/ID Parcel No Site Location Gardeners Type

57 Key: Steps Supported Garden = S Market Garden = MG SS=Summer Sprout Ward/ID Example: 1922 = 19 is ward and 22 is unique ID (Ward/ID # corresponds to number on garden map)

East Blvd and Ashbury Ave. N/A 107-23-021 MG

LIMITATION TO THE EVALUATION 1) It was difficult to gather the community gardeners together to administer the gardener surveys. As a result, the total number of surveys was lower than desired. 2) A number of the programs had youth gardeners, who were beyond the scope of the project and not permissible to survey due to IRB restrictions. Future research may include the involvement of youth in urban garden programs. 2) Entering the garden community as an outsider limited the data collection capability of the data collection team. A number of the garden leaders were volunteers and had limited extra time to meet and discuss the garden program. Having the data collection tied to the programmatic structure could allow for easier data collection during future projects.

CONCLUSION The Cleveland community garden network consists of a wide variety of programmatic structures. The gardens are used for a number of different reasons (youth rehabilitation, community engagement, church meal programs, etc.) and receive support from a wide variety of organizations, including nonprofit organizations, private business, and public agencies. As unique as each program is, so are the strengths and weaknesses faced by the program and participants. The following notes and recommendations are based on observations from data collection meetings and personal interviews:

• A number of the garden programs had a difficult time keeping up with harvesting the fruits and vegetables during peek growing times, and as a result, some fruits and vegetables remained unpicked on the vine. By strengthening the networking capabilities of the garden program participants, garden programs could look to other programs for assistance during peek growing times.

• Program collaboration could minimize program weaknesses. There were several gardens that had gardening knowledge but not adequate people power, while other gardens, located very near by, had people power but limited gardening experience. Program collaboration could bring these groups together to increase program success.

• The Steps gardens provide unique community engagement opportunities for a number of individuals who greatly appreciate the experience. Throughout the data collection meetings, the community gardeners spoke very highly of their experience with garden programs. For a number of them, the experience was new, while others were able to connect to the land in a fashion they’ve known for over 50 years.

• A number of the gardens provide a “park-like” space in dense urban neighborhoods. Through simple observation, it was clear that the gardens acted as a gathering space for learning, community engagement, exercise, and relaxation.

References Armstrong, Donna. (2000). A survey of community gardens upstate New York: Implications for health Promotion and community development. Health and Place, 6, 319-327. Blair, Dorothy, Carol Giesecke and Sandra Sherman. A Dietary, Social and Economic Evaluation of the Philadelphia Urban Gardening Project. Journal of Nutrition Education , 23:161-163, 1991. City Fresh Survey. Provided by Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, OSUE Expanded Food and Nutrition Edu -cation Program.

APPENDIX

60 Community Garden Impact Survey (Steps to a Healthier Cleveland) This survey will ask you a few questions about who you are and your opinions about your local gardening program. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THIS SURVEY. The answers you give will be kept private and no one will know how you answer the questions. If you are not comfortable answering a question, just leave it blank.

1. How long have you been gardening? 7. What do you grow in your community garden plot? (Check all that apply) _____ Years _____ Months o Fruits o Vegetables 2. How long have you been participating in o Flowers o Other (specify)______this community garden program? 8. Do you garden anywhere else? _____ Years _____ Months o Yes o No 3. On average, how many hours a week do work in the community garden? 9. If yes, what type of gardening? (Check all that apply)

______hrs/week o Grow food at home o Lawn care at home o Grow flowers at home 4. This year, for how many months do you o Other (Please Specify)______anticipate getting produce from your community garden? 10. Are you a male or female?

_____ Months o Male o Female

5. Please identify your reasons for particip- 11. What year were you born ? ______ating in the community garden program? (Check all that apply) 12. Where were you born? ______

____ The food tastes better 13. How far do you live from the garden? ____ The food is healthier ____ To get involved in the community o Less than one block o 10-15 blocks ____ To reduce my grocery costs o 1-2 blocks o 15-20 blocks ____ To grow food to sell o 3-5 blocks o 20 or more blocks ____ To grow food unavailable at the store o 5-10 blocks ____ It is a traditional cultural practice ____ To enjoy nature and open space 14. How long have you lived in your neighborhood? ____ For exercise ____ For mental health benefits _____ Years _____ Months ____ Other (Specify)______15. Which of these best describes you? 6. How do you typically travel to the garden? o White (not Hispanic) o Walk o Car o Black/African American o Bicycle o Public Transportation o Hispanic o Other (Specify) ______o Asian or Pacific Islander o Native American or Alaskan Native o Other: ( please specify) ______16. What is the total annual income for your 17. What is the highest level of education household, before taxes? you have completed?

o Under $9,000 o $28,000 - $35,999 o Less then 8th grade o $9,000 - $14,999 o $36,000 - $49,000 o Between 8th and 12th grade o $15,000 - $21,999 o $50,000 or more o High School Graduate o $22,000 - $27,999 o DON'T KNOW o Some college o College Graduate o Advanced Degree

Not at all Somewhat Very Important important Important Important 18. How important to you is it that your fruits and vegetables be grown locally, ΟΟ ΟΟ for example, in Northeast Ohio?

19. In general, how often do you share produce from your garden with:

Never Sometimes Weekly Daily a. Relatives outside the household ΟΟ ΟΟ b. Neighbors or Friends ΟΟ ΟΟ c. Church or Community Groups ΟΟ ΟΟ d. Passers-by ΟΟ ΟΟ

20. Think about how you usually do things now.

Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never a. Do you eat more than one kind of -- ΟΟ ΟΟΟ fruit daily? b. Do you eat more than one kind of -- ΟΟ ΟΟΟ vegetable daily? c. Do you eat fruits and vegetables as ---- ΟΟ ΟΟΟ snacks? d. Do you eat fruit for desert, when ------ΟΟ ΟΟΟ you eat desert?

21. What is your favorite thing about your community garden program?

22. What would you like to see changed about your program?

Garden I.D. # Thank You Very Much!! Survey #: . General Community Garden Survey 2006

Garden Name: Address/Parcel #:

Garden ID: Contact:

1) Age of garden (years) 9) Does the garden site have running water? (For watering purposes) ______Years o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 2) Number of Gardeners: 10) Is the site handicap accessible? ______Gardeners o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 3) Does the program employ staff? 11) Is the garden fenced? o Yes o No o I don't know/missing o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 3b) If yes, how many/often:______12) Is a bulletin board present in the garden? 4) Number of regular program volunteers: o Yes o No o I don't know/missing ______program volunteers 13) Garden include a sitting area, with 5) Is a program newsletter distibuted? benches?

o Yes o No o I don't know/missing o Yes o No o I don't know/missing

6) Is garden site tested for soil 14) Do gardeners hold regular meetings? contamination? o Yes o No o I don't know/missing o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 14b) If yes, how often?______How often? ______15) Are cooperative work days planned? 7) Are chemicals used in the garden? o Yes o No o I don't know/missing o No chemicals allowed o Fertilizer only 16) Does a local school or church maintain o Herbisides/Pesticides used a plot? o I don't know/missing o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 8) Does the garden have an official policy on pertaining to chemical use? 17) Does the garden have communal equipment?

o Yes o No o I don't know/missing o Yes o No o I don't know/missing 18) Does the garden have bathroom facilities? 24) Other important information:

o Yes o No o I don't know/missing ______19) Is the garden open for public use? ______o Yes o No o I don't know/missing ______Please Describe:______20) Is the garden site in jeopardy? ______o Yes o No o I don't know/missing ______20b) If yes, what is the nature of the proplem: ______21) Who financial supports the garden? ______22) List garden partners and describe the nature of ______partnership. ______23) Is the garden site protected? ______o Yes o No o I don't know/missing ______If yes, please descibe:______