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
August 27, 2019 6:00 pm
Making Natural Dyes
Come and learn about natural dying techniques using the plants that grow right around you! We will be using commonly found weeds, flowers and...
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August 29, 2019 5:00 pm
Garden Get Down
Join Grow Pittsburgh for a Garden Get Down celebrating 10 years of our Community Garden Program! Since 2010, we’ve supported 100 gardens...
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September 16, 2019 6:30 pm
Independent Brewing Co. Urban Farm Dinner
Join Independent Brewing Co. for the fifth installment of their partner dinner series. The evening will bring you five courses from Executive...
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September 21, 2019 11:00 am
Free Soil Lead Screening
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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September 24, 2019 6:00 pm
How to Grow & Care for Heirloom Peppers
Come and learn how to grow heirloom peppers like a professional! Learn how to grow and care for your home pepper garden that will take your...
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August 27, 2019 6:00 pm
Making Natural Dyes
Come and learn about natural dying techniques using the plants that grow right around you! We will be using commonly found weeds, flowers and leaves to dye fabrics.
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August 29, 2019 5:00 pm
Garden Get Down
Join Grow Pittsburgh for a Garden Get Down celebrating 10 years of our Community Garden Program! Since 2010, we’ve supported 100 gardens, engaging over 2,000 individuals as they’ve grown over 300,000 pounds of food. Your ticket to Garden...
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September 16, 2019 6:30 pm
Independent Brewing Co. Urban Farm Dinner
Join Independent Brewing Co. for the fifth installment of their partner dinner series. The evening will bring you five courses from Executive Chef, Jamilka Borges, paired with a combination of beers and cocktails, using ingredients grown on Grow...
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September 21, 2019 11:00 am
Free Soil Lead Screening
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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September 24, 2019 6:00 pm
How to Grow & Care for Heirloom Peppers
Come and learn how to grow heirloom peppers like a professional! Learn how to grow and care for your home pepper garden that will take your culinary dishes to the next level. Participants will learn about seeding and cultivating, in both...
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