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Finding & Researching Land
Land Bank Authority Check out the inventory and find out whether you're eligible to request property from the Land Bank. Food in Neighborhoods has a great step-by step guide Property Values Administration Find out Ownership and Assessed Value for any parcel in Jefferson County (Free access at the Louisville Free Public Library, or otherwise you have to pay to use this) LOJIC Find out about utilities, environmental conditions, Zoning, and more, for any parcel in Jefferson County, Ky. Land Development Code Find out what Louisville Metro says about urban agriculture! Religious Congregations have Land Do you want to approach a religious congregation about sharing land? Download the FaithLands Toolkit from the Agrarian trust for tips. |
Urban Agriculture How-To's
Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition Directory of organizations, technical help, garden map, calendar of events, and Q&A Forum Grow Safe, Grow Well Urban agriculture do's and don'ts, adapted from our neighbors in Indianapolis Brownfields & Urban Agriculture Advice from EPA about how to grow food safely even if you have contaminated soil. Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Test your soil, get technical assistance for your gardens & orchards, and connect to other urban gardens and gardeners... Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District Contact your agent and schedule a site visit. Ask SWCD about cost-share for a high tunnel |
Business Planning
Urban Farm Business Plan Handbook Offers a business plan template for new farmers and other entrepreneurs KCARD (Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development) Helpful for agriculture-related business planning and development USDA Farm Services Agency Will help you get a legal Farm ID number. Free & easy; Recommended if you want to apply for grants or USDA programs. Kentucky Small Business Development Center Offers webinars and workshops, and some free consultations Kentucky Secretary of State If you're starting a new Business or Non-Profit in Kentucky, you need to file papers here. It's pretty easy ! Louisville Metro Revenue Commission New Businesses and Non-Profits should register here |
Other Urban Farming
in Louisville 5th Element Farms Bearfruit & Grow Louisville Grows Kentucky Greens Hope Garden ..to name a few Elsewhere: Mad Farmers Collective Farming on vacant lots in Indianapolis Columbus Ohio’s Land Bank Community Garden project Paradise Lot ...Just to name a few. |
