Why Grow Food?
Whether you are growing in your own garden, a community garden, or purchasing from an urban farm, being an active participant in your local food system has incredible benefits.
- Combating Food Insecurity
- Helping the Environment
- Eliminating Food Deserts
- Tackling Poor Nutrition Habits
- Helping Families Save Money
- Creating a Sense of Place
July 29, 2021 6:00 pm
Scouting & Forecasting: Proactive Pest Prevention in Vegetables
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Monitoring pest populations is fundamental to any Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. Learn...
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August 25, 2021 5:30 pm
Backyard Farm School: Pepper School
Instructors: Hanna Mosca of Grow Pittsburgh, Tara Rockacy of Churchview Farm, Csilla Thackray of Churchview Farm Learn how to grow and care for...
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October 7, 2021 6:00 pm
Garden Get Down
Join us for Grow Pittsburgh’s annual event. This year we reflect upon and celebrate the many ways that growing and sharing fresh local food have...
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July 29, 2021 6:00 pm
Scouting & Forecasting: Proactive Pest Prevention in Vegetables
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Monitoring pest populations is fundamental to any Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. Learn how to identify pests early in their life cycle, track regional population trends, and understand...
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August 25, 2021 5:30 pm
Backyard Farm School: Pepper School
Instructors: Hanna Mosca of Grow Pittsburgh, Tara Rockacy of Churchview Farm, Csilla Thackray of Churchview Farm Learn how to grow and care for your home pepper garden that will take your culinary dishes to the next level. Participants will learn...
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October 7, 2021 6:00 pm
Garden Get Down
Join us for Grow Pittsburgh’s annual event. This year we reflect upon and celebrate the many ways that growing and sharing fresh local food have helped our community get through the many challenges of the past year-plus. Guests will enjoy a taste...
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