Seasonal High Tunnel Brings Fresh Fruits, Veggies to Cleveland
For years, Avon Standard has tilled the soil, planted the seeds and harvested the produce from his community garden with one purpose in mind—to feed the people.
But recently, he took it one step further. Standard became the first urban farmer in Cleveland to build a seasonal high tunnel that helps him continue providing fresh fruits and vegetables into the colder months.
Ray Menke of rural Fort Madison admits the main reason he switched to no-till farming in 1987 was his inability to afford new expensive farm equipment and machinery.