MILDRED'S DAUGHTERS URBAN FARM
MILDREDS' DAUGHTERS URBAN FARM operates on 5 urban acres that have been deeded as a farm since 1875. We grow a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes as well as specialty vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
SPRING SEEDLING SALES: We sell a wide variety of tomato seedlings, primarily the tender and tasty heirloom varieties. We also offer a great selection of annual and perennial herbs, including 6 varieties of basil. Vegetable seedlings offered include rainbow Swiss chard, Wintorbor & Russian kale, melons, eggplant, cucumbers, sweet and hot peppers, and squash.
Direct from the Farm: Mildreds’ Daughters,
May 8, 2010 11:00AM - 4:00PM
MARKETS In the 2010 season we will attend the Local Farmers Market at Whole Foods in East Liberty This market takes place on the last Wednesday of the month in the Whole Foods parking lot, Dates are: July 28, August 25 and
September 29.
CLASSES AND TOURS
We are revising our class and tour schedules for the fall of 2010.Please email mildredsdaughters@verizon.net for more information.
SPEAKERS are available for presentations about many garden topics such as heirloom vegetables, beneficial insects, organic gardening, and seed saving. We also speak on urban agriculture, local food benefits, micro-farming and other food systems topics
COMMUNITY We helped found, and remain affiliated with, Grow Pittsburgh, a nonprofit organization which works to model, teach, and facilitate sustainable urban food production. Produce is donated to the East End Co-operative Ministry throughout the year, for use in Meals on Wheels and Homeless shelter programs. Our produce is featured at Legume Bistro in Point Breeze, Dozen Bake Shop, and The Round Corner Cantina in Lawrenceville. We are organized as a working member CSA (community supported agriculture) group, in which members work for a family share and help to grow food for income production to sustain the farm operations.
Spring onion & leek planting days: April 17 from 12:00PM-5:00PM Join us in helping get our early onions & leeks in the ground and growing. Bring a pot luck dish to share for an evening meal. Bring water bottles, gloves and dress for the weather conditions.
Summer volunteer days: The second Saturday of the month 9:00AM-2:00PM June 12, July 10, August14, and September 11 Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Fall volunteer days: 2 Saturdays in October to help put the farm to bed for the winter. Dates to be determined.
All volunteer days are subject to weather conditions. RSVP required to mildredsdaughters@verizon.net
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer days scheduled for 2010 include:Spring onion & leek planting days: April 17 from 12:00PM-5:00PM Join us in helping get our early onions & leeks in the ground and growing. Bring a pot luck dish to share for an evening meal. Bring water bottles, gloves and dress for the weather conditions.
Summer volunteer days: The second Saturday of the month 9:00AM-2:00PM June 12, July 10, August14, and September 11 Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Fall volunteer days: 2 Saturdays in October to help put the farm to bed for the winter. Dates to be determined.
All volunteer days are subject to weather conditions. RSVP required to mildredsdaughters@verizon.net
Association Memberships: