FRICK GREENHOUSE & SHILOH FARM

When the Frick Art and Historical Center approached Grow Pittsburgh in 2006 and asked if we wanted to use their beautiful Victorian greenhouse, it was an offer we couldn't refuse.

The greenhouse is a perfect environment for starting seedlings in the chill of winter and keeping produce production going, year-round. The adjoining kitchen garden also provides adequate space for a bumper crop of culinary herbs, flowers, and vegetables. In keeping with its committment to purchasing fresh, local food, the on-site restaurant  The Cafe at the Frick uses a portion of the produce,

Produce from the site, combined with produce from Braddock Farms, also supplies Bona Terra, the Inn On Negley, the East End Food Co-op Cafe, Legume Bistro, Dozen Bake Shop, Today's Market, Six Penn Kitchen, and many more local establishments with quality organic produce. 

Limited quantities and types of produce are available at the Frick Museum Shop, from May through October. 

Grow Pittsburgh plants seedlings from the Frick Project at its farm sites, donates to various community gardens, and offers them to the public through several outlets, listed below. 

The seedlings, which are not certified organic but grown according to national organic guidelines, include herbs, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and some specialty fruits and vegetables including Swiss chard, asparagus, and strawberries.  They can be found from early May through mid-June at the Frick Greenhouse, Today’s Market in Oakmont,  The Urban Gardener in the Northside, and Whole Foods Market in East Liberty . 

In the 2008 growing season, Grow Pittsburgh at the Frick expanded to include a lot at the corner of Homewood Ave. and Thomas Blvd. in Point Breeze, christened the Shiloh Peace Garden.  Shiloh provides extra space to grow produce.  During the summer months there is a weekly farm stand at the garden on Thursdays from 3-7PM. The farm stand is currently open for the 2011 season!

Come by and see us!  From June through October, produce from the greenhouse and gardens is available at the Frick Museum Shop.  Visitors are welcome to tour the greenhouse, meet Jane Olszewski , the greenhouse manager, and gain inspiration from the garden. The Frick market garden employs different gardening techniques and serves as an excellent model for backyard gardening.