Walks kick off at 5 p.m. at Summit Lake Community Center -- The Summit Lake neighborhood is one of those areas in Akron with a forgotten history and preconceived notions from outsiders that aren't always accurate. About 100 years ago the lake was graced by an amusement park, Summit Beach Park, that would draw crowds by the thousands. The park closed in 1958, and while the … [Read more...]
Canning helps preserve surplus produce, feed people in ‘food deserts’ (Guest Blog)
Let's Grow Akron, Akron Summit Community Action host free canning classes -- So many of us have lost the ability to do so many things our grandparents could do. Many of us can’t make meals unless they come from a box. Many of us can’t drive a stick shift, or survive without the Internet, because we’re too busy or haven’t had the need to do such things. And then there’s Jan … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron’s legacy has deep neighborhood roots (Guest Blog)
Part I of a series -- I bet you’ve seen them around town: signs next to empty lots containing well maintained gardens. The colorful “Let’s Grow Akron” signs exude happiness, putting to good use formally unused spaces, bringing together people in neighborhoods to grow their own food, providing education with a strong focus on preserving food and healthy food choices for … [Read more...]
The disappearing bee, flow hives and mites: a journey into the art of local beekeeping (Guest Blog)
Summit County Beekeepers Association will conduct its beginner course in January, February at the Summit County Fairgrounds -- Have you thought about becoming a beekeeper? It is a journey that I underwent about 10 years ago. At that time, most people thought you’d be crazy to want to keep bees, but for me it was an easy way to get into agriculture. Originally, I wanted to … [Read more...]
