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.
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new early childhood education gardens created in 2021-22 school year
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estimated lbs of food grown across 44 Grow Pittsburgh community gardens in 2022
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pounds of food grown in 2022 at our urban farms
Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

October 21, 2023 9:30 am

Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

Join us for our Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh. Braddock Farms is located...

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Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

September 16, 2023 9:30 am

Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

Join us for our Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh. Braddock Farms is located...

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Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

August 19, 2023 9:30 am

Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

Join us for our Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh. Braddock Farms is located...

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Backyard Farm School: Chickens

June 27, 2023 5:30 pm

Backyard Farm School: Chickens

Learn about the many great benefits of raising chickens in your backyard. Chickens are inexpensive and easy to maintain, and their eggs are...

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Garden Tools

June 8, 2023 5:30 pm

Garden Tools

From stirrup hoes to rototillers, learn about many of the favorite tools growers like to use in their growing spaces across the region.

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Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

May 20, 2023 9:30 am

Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms

Join us for our Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh. Braddock Farms is located...

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Garden Dreams Tour for Farmers

May 18, 2023 6:00 pm

Garden Dreams Tour for Farmers

Each month this growing season, Grow Pittsburgh and Pasa Sustainable Agriculture are offering farmers and gardeners the chance to get a...

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Irrigation Systems for Urban Growers

May 11, 2023 6:00 pm

Irrigation Systems for Urban Growers

We will discuss the basics of designing and building an irrigation system for your garden. Proper irrigation is the number one way you can improve...

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Workshops & Events

Urban Garden Map

Check out our interactive urban garden map for places to get growing in your neighborhood. And if you're growing food in or around Pittsburgh, please add your garden.