Farmers Market Season Continues in Cleveland

Daylight savings is upon us and it's dark by late afternoon, which means some farmers markets are wrapping up their season. But others are moving indoors and continuing business as usual. You can continue to shop fresh at these Cleveland area markets during their indoor season hours:

Tuesdays

Tremont

Happy Hour HolidayMart at Southside

2207 West 11th Street
Cleveland 44113

4-7p, November 6 - December 18, 2012

Fridays

Downtown Cleveland
5th Street Arcades (formerly Colonial Marketplace)
530 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland 44115
11a-2p, November 2 - December 21, 2012

Saturdays

Coit Road
15000 Woodworth Avenue
East Cleveland 44110
8a-1p, year round

Gordon Square
Gordon Square Arcade
6516 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland 44102
10a-1p, November 19, 2012 Falliday Market
10a-1p, December 17, 2012 HoliDaze Market

North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park
143 Crocker Boulevard
Westlake 44145
9a-12p, January 12 - March 16, 2013

North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square
13209 Shaker Square
Cleveland 44120
9a-12p, January 5 - March 23, 2013

Sundays

Kamm's Corners
Cretan Party Center
3853 West 168th Street
Cleveland 44102
10a-2p, 2nd Sundays monthly November 11, 2012 - May 19, 2013

Growhio FAQs

What is Growhio?

Growhio is a nonprofit Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative designed to strengthen and support Northeast Ohio's local food economy through marketing, branding and collaboration. We partner with and organizations and businesses to promote their local food projects and offerings and connect consumers to resources for buying and learning about local food.

How long has Growhio been around?

Growhio was founded in August 2009 at the first Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit.

How is Growhio funded?

Growhio is volunteer-run and relies on grant funding, merchandise sales, consultation fees and donations (monetary and in-kind) to support its activities. Growhio uses Kamm's Corners Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) organization, as its fiscal agent for nonprofit status.

Where is Growhio located?

Growhio does not have a physical location. We use our fiscal agent Kamm's Corners Development Corporation's address as our mailing address: 17407 Lorain Ave, Suite 200, Cleveland, Ohio 44111. Our team operates virtually and via meetings at local establishments.

What kinds of projects is Growhio involved in?

Growhio engages in a number of activities aimed at strengthening and supporting Northeast Ohio's local food economy. 

• Promoting local food events, workshops and initiatives
• Educating on benefits of eating local
• Creating consumer tools like our What's in Season chart and Farmers' Market Pocket Guide
• Collaborative marketing for independent farmers markets
• Outreach through community events
• Publishing buy local listings on our website and in a print directory

Does Growhio list local food businesses located outside Northeast Ohio?

Growhio does not currently list local food businesses located outside of Northeast Ohio (more than 100 miles from Cleveland).

What is the benefit of having my business listed on Growhio.org?

Growhio conducts extensive outreach to consumers to help them understand the benefits of local food and direct them to growhio.org for information about where to buy local. Our 2011 marketing campaign reached an exposure of more than 2.9 million people. With more than 400 pageviews per week and 100 unique visitors per week, having your business listed on growhio.org is an excellent way to reach an expanded customer base.

Will Growhio speak at my event?

Our team is occasionally available to talk about Growhio and share our experiences with larger audiences. Please contact us to discuss.

Will Growhio help me start a farmers' market or plan my event?

We love to share, but we are all volunteers with plenty of work to do! Growhio offers consulting services to individuals or groups considering starting a local food project or planning an event, including one-on-one meetings or phone conversations, event planning, promotion and additional services. For information on these services and associated fees, please contact us.

Does Growhio sell local food?

Growhio promotes businesses that sell local food, but Growhio does not sell any food.

Where do I buy Growhio merchandise?

We sell Growhio merchandise at various local events throughout the year. Please check our Growhio Events calendar for upcoming events. You can also contact us to make arrangements to purchase merchandise.

How can I help?

We are all volunteers and always looking for more helping hands. Wanna get involved? Sign up for our volunteer mailing list.