Our Partners
FABE 5200
This is an engineering course at the Ohio State University that focuses on community-based engineering projects. In the past students have worked on the FarmBot, composting systems, rain collection systems, the hydroponics systems, educational programing, and more. There are 2-3 project teams that focus on different projects every spring. This course is taught by Dr. Chris Ratcliff.
Inclusive Community-Based Learning Lab (iCBL)
Dr. David A. Delaine and the Inclusive Community-Based Learning Lab (iCBL) collaborate with the CMNMG through a Community-Academic Partnership which seeks to positively impact local access to healthy food and STEM education through educational programming and research. Engineering approaches which value local culture and assets are used to bring engineering education to the Garden in a meaningful way.
Design for 90
Design for 90 (D90) is a humanitarian engineering club at the Ohio State University. Students work closely with community partners to complete a project that will improve the mission of the organization. D90 works in areas like adaptive devices, homelessness, and food insecurity. Work at the CNMG has included volunteering on the weekends, helping staff the farmers market, and working on a variety of projects. One of these projects was this website, an educational project for members of the garden and community members. Educational videos found on this website were also created by members of Design for 90.
Students for Sustainable Resilient Communities (SSRC)
SSRC is a student organization at the Ohio State University. The club focuses on creating long lasting solutions to the projects with their community partners. They focus on both local and global projects mainly in food, agriculture, and water. Members of the club volunteer with the garden. The main project that SSRC has completed is a solar powered cold storage solution which includes a solar panels, a solar oven, solar powered coolers, alongside storage and vegetable preparation solutions. This team contributed to the solar power page of this website as part of the educational program to accompany the new solar equipment.
Buckeye Institution Supported Agriculture (ISA)
This programs works with community gardens to provide free produce to low-income households with young children in exchange for participating in the program. Participants regularly answer questions about how having access to fresh produce has impacted them and consent to biometrics screenings, they are also paid for their time. This program has been part of the garden for many years.
Richland Gro-Op
The Richland Gro-Op partners with the City of Columbus to provide free produce to the CNMG that is sold for $1 at the farmers market. This partnership has been instrumental in providing fresh produce to the community around CNMG.
The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith
The land that the CNMG is on is owned by the The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith. They allow events to be hosted in their classroom space and also for the garden to use their land. Members of the church volunteer, participate in events, and enjoy the farmers market. This is a really crucial partnership that makes the CNMG possible.