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
February 8, 2022 2:00 pm
Back Yard Farm: Urban Maple Sugaring workshop
Late winter is a great time to get to know maple trees. Our woods have several species which can be tapped for their sap. In this workshop...
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February 10, 2022 12:00 am
2022 PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference
For more than 30 years, the annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference has served as a springboard for transformative food system change in the...
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February 17, 2022 6:00 pm
General Composting 101 workshop
Creating and adding compost to the soil is one of the foundational aspects of organic gardening. Most food crops require fertile, well-drained...
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March 12, 2022 12:00 pm
A Celebration of Seeds: Tenth Annual Seed and Plant Swap
For 10 years, Phipps Conservatory, Grow Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh have hosted seed swaps to help gardeners get great new...
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March 19, 2022 12:00 am
GRC Opening Day
Spring Hours of Operation begin March 19th: Wednesdays, 3 pm – 7 pm Fridays, 3 pm – 7 pm Saturdays, 9 am – 3 pm Contact Raynise Kelly, Garden...
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March 19, 2022 10:00 am
Backyard Farm School: Seed Starting at Home
Learn the skills and tools that you need to start your own seedlings at home this year. Topics will include choosing the proper soil, crops...
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February 8, 2022 2:00 pm
Back Yard Farm: Urban Maple Sugaring workshop
Late winter is a great time to get to know maple trees. Our woods have several species which can be tapped for their sap. In this workshop, attendees will learn tree identification, how to tap trees and the proper time of year when the sap flows...
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February 10, 2022 12:00 am
2022 PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference
For more than 30 years, the annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference has served as a springboard for transformative food system change in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. PASA’s 2022 Conference features a virtual pre-conference and an...
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February 17, 2022 6:00 pm
General Composting 101 workshop
Creating and adding compost to the soil is one of the foundational aspects of organic gardening. Most food crops require fertile, well-drained soil, and the best way to reach both of these goals is to add compost! Interested in creating your own...
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March 12, 2022 12:00 pm
A Celebration of Seeds: Tenth Annual Seed and Plant Swap
For 10 years, Phipps Conservatory, Grow Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh have hosted seed swaps to help gardeners get great new seeds to start the season off right. Bring your untreated, non-GMO seeds to share or just pick up seeds...
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March 19, 2022 12:00 am
GRC Opening Day
Spring Hours of Operation begin March 19th: Wednesdays, 3 pm – 7 pm Fridays, 3 pm – 7 pm Saturdays, 9 am – 3 pm Contact Raynise Kelly, Garden Resource Center Manager grc@growpittsburgh.org 412-362-4769 x 215 Location: 147 Putnam Street (Larimer)...
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March 19, 2022 10:00 am
Backyard Farm School: Seed Starting at Home
Learn the skills and tools that you need to start your own seedlings at home this year. Topics will include choosing the proper soil, crops, trays, pots, and lighting along with a hands-on seed-planting activity. A list of resources will also be...
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