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
April 7, 2019 1:00 pm
Grow Pittsburgh Ceramics: Ollas
Join us at the Bathhouse Ceramic Studio in the Braddock Carnegie Library to make your very own garden olla! What is an olla you ask? It’s an...
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April 10, 2019 6:00 pm
Organic Gardening 201: Advanced Gardening Techniques
With Nick Lubecki, Braddock Farms Manager, Grow Pittsburgh Are you ready to take gardening to the next level? In this workshop, we will take a...
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April 13, 2019 11:00 am
Free Soil Lead Screening with Allegheny County Conservation District
Bring your soil to ACCD at Grow Pittsburgh’s Garden Resource Center to have it instantly tested for lead and arsenic, for free. These two...
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April 18, 2019 5:30 pm
Build It! Building Raised Garden Beds
With Ed Johnson. Learn to build a long-lasting raised bed and leave with additional plans for a compost sifter and compost bin. Specifics will...
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April 20, 2019 12:00 am
Grow Pittsburgh Seedling Sale at The Frick Pittsburgh Greenhouse
Come shop our wide variety of seedlings and enjoy the magnificent grounds at The Frick Pittsburgh. You can read more about the annual seedling...
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April 7, 2019 1:00 pm
Grow Pittsburgh Ceramics: Ollas
Join us at the Bathhouse Ceramic Studio in the Braddock Carnegie Library to make your very own garden olla! What is an olla you ask? It’s an unglazed vessel used to irrigate your garden or household plants. Just place it in your garden bed and...
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April 10, 2019 6:00 pm
Organic Gardening 201: Advanced Gardening Techniques
With Nick Lubecki, Braddock Farms Manager, Grow Pittsburgh Are you ready to take gardening to the next level? In this workshop, we will take a look at farm scale growing techniques and apply them to the backyard garden to increase your production...
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April 13, 2019 11:00 am
Free Soil Lead Screening with Allegheny County Conservation District
Bring your soil to ACCD at Grow Pittsburgh’s Garden Resource Center to have it instantly tested for lead and arsenic, for free. These two contaminants are common in urban areas, and bad for health, so it’s always good to check the...
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April 18, 2019 5:30 pm
Build It! Building Raised Garden Beds
With Ed Johnson. Learn to build a long-lasting raised bed and leave with additional plans for a compost sifter and compost bin. Specifics will include appropriate wood, hardware, building techniques, and recommended soil.
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April 20, 2019 12:00 am
Grow Pittsburgh Seedling Sale at The Frick Pittsburgh Greenhouse
Come shop our wide variety of seedlings and enjoy the magnificent grounds at The Frick Pittsburgh. You can read more about the annual seedling sale here. Note: The Frick Pittsburgh is closed Mondays.
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