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
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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September 28, 2019 12:00 pm
GRC Autumn Celebration
Join us for an Autumn Celebration to mingle with fellow GRC users, enjoy refreshments, and share stories from your garden this past season. Grow...
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October 6, 2019 1:00 pm
Braddock Farms Harvest Festival
Join us at Braddock Farms for an end of season celebration of this season’s bounty and all of those who made it possible! Go on a farm tour...
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October 8, 2019 3:30 pm
Shiloh Farm Open House
For the third year running, Shiloh Farm will host farm stand customers and community members of all ages in for an Open House! Join Farmers Hanna...
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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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September 28, 2019 12:00 pm
GRC Autumn Celebration
Join us for an Autumn Celebration to mingle with fellow GRC users, enjoy refreshments, and share stories from your garden this past season. Grow Pittsburgh will honor the dedicated volunteers who made this a great season with 2,446 tool rentals...
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October 6, 2019 1:00 pm
Braddock Farms Harvest Festival
Join us at Braddock Farms for an end of season celebration of this season’s bounty and all of those who made it possible! Go on a farm tour, compete in the Farm Olympics, try your hand at pumpkin painting and corn husk dolls, get your face...
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October 8, 2019 3:30 pm
Shiloh Farm Open House
For the third year running, Shiloh Farm will host farm stand customers and community members of all ages in for an Open House! Join Farmers Hanna and Silvan for an evening of free, farm fun. The event will feature farm tours, food, face painting...
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