![]() ![]() (Photo courtesy Rid-All Green Partnership)ĭurden is one of three co-founders, all childhood friends who grew up on Cleveland’s east side. “Piece by piece, we’ve built this business with things that complement each other.” “We’ve created a circular economy,” says Keymah Durden, a Rid-All co-founder who grew up in the neighborhood. Specialized programs emerged to serve veterans and youth. A training program and paid apprenticeships bring community members in, while an aquaponics and hydroponics system generates local jobs. All food waste is turned into compost, which supports the farm and is sold across Cleveland. ![]() Rid-All Green Partnership started with a single hoop house erected in February of 2011 now acres of farmland support a community kitchen and farmer’s market. On a dead-end street in Cleveland’s Kinsman neighborhood, on 18 acres of land that previously served as an illegal dumping ground, an entire food ecosystem has emerged and thrived under the leadership of local residents. ![]() ![]() Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. This is your first of three free stories this month. ![]()
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