Local Resources

Note: This blog is a companion to Galion Garden Group 
GGG is Aquaponics oriented, yet many of the
 topics there may be of value to you.

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Chris Gimbel & Kellie Hamilton      
KC's Aquaworld, 110 Harding Way East, 419-462-5257.
Chris has starter demo models in his store and is an enthusiastic spokesperson for aquaponics.

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Shirley Clark, is on the Parks and Recreation committee of the City Council and a pro-active supporter of the concept of a Galion Community Garden.
She can be reached at City Hall, 419-468-1857

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Missy Harris is also on the Parks and Recreation committee of the City Council and is an activist for gardening, healthy food, recycling, re-using, and all things good for the planet and humanity.
She can be reached at City Hall, 419-468-1857

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Michael McNeill, Director of the Galion Resource Center is taking a leadership role in the planning of a Galion community garden. His wife Carrie is an enthusiastic advocate, with concerns about nutrition.
Galion Resource Center, 120 Harding Way East, Suite 108, 419-557-8018

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John Lizotte, of Lizotte Studios, PO Box 313, 567-274-8035, reported on the community garden meeting on his blog on his website. His wife, Noel writes a column "Apron Free Cooking" at the Galion Inquirer, and her cookbook, "Apron Free Cooking" is available on her website.

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Rick Hickman, is the current administrator of Galion Garden Group blog that has information about aquaponic gardening that allows for year-round soil-less gardening. The Galion Community Gardens blog has been created to emphasize the multiple values of such a project, to publicize what others have done and the steps to structure a successful community garden.

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City of Galion, Ohio
301 Harding Way East, Galion, OH 44833, 419-468-1857
Mayor Tom O’Leary has been very supportive of the concept of a Galion community garden. He participated in two Parks and Recreations committee meetings where Galion Garden Group made presentations, and has had individual meetings with several advocates.

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COMMUNITIY RESOURCES

Ohio State University Extension
What is Extension?

Crawford County - OSU Extension

112 East Mansfield Str. Suite 303
Bucyrus, OH 44820
419-562-8731

Brenda Young
  Extension Educator
  4-HYouth Development Educator/County Dir.

Jason Hartschuh
  Program Coordinator
  Agriculture/Natural Resources

GCG and GGG have talked with both of these representatives and looks forward to continue seeking their advice and working with them.

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Master Gardeners Program -OSU Extension can be contacted through Jason or you can contact the state program at Master Gardeners website where they have a question/answer Helpline!

PamBennett OSU Extension State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator * OSU Extension [0:22] 

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Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District
Mike Hall, Program Administrator
(419)-562-8280
3111 State Route 98, Bucyrus, OH 44820

Mike has offered to make meaningful  presentations to both groups when called upon.

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MKB Farm / Monarch Homestead, 9972 Hurr Rd., Galion OH 44833
Email = brendasue@ngamail.net
Website = https://www.facebook.com/MKBFarms/info
MKB Farms is a small family farm in the Northeast corner of Marion County. They raise beef cattle, corn, beans, and wheat. The farm was started by Mike and Brenda Kocher and has grown over the years. Brenda is a brilliant enthusiastic, busy-busy superwoman! She has a working aquaponics system in a greenhouse on her farm in Galion. Her knowledge and expertise would be of value to both of our endeavors.

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Ohio State University
Laura Tiu, Ph.D. - Aquaculture Specialist
Laura administrates the list-service and created an Aquaponics List for us to communicate with other aquaponic pioneers. She and her staff have been very helpful.

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MORE to come...
~GCG~