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May 2022
Monthly Volunteer Project: Braddock Farms Workday
Braddock Farms is located at 1000 Braddock Avenue, Braddock PA, 15104. The type of volunteer work you can expect: Mulching pathways, weeding and cultivating garden beds, general clean-up and beautification of the farm and the surrounding area, flower plantings, etc. We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle and wear clothes that they don't mind getting dirty, as well as work gloves if you have a pair. There is ample parking all around the farm. There is bathroom and water…
Find out more »At the GRC: Understanding soil test results & using amendments
Not sure how to interpret your soil test results? Need to know what soil amendments you can use to improve your soil? Join Grow Pittsburgh at the Garden Resource Center to get your questions answered and get advice about using amendments, fertilizers and cover crops to improve your soil. Register
Find out more »Backyard Farm School: How to Grow a Chef’s Herb Garden
Learn how to grow and care for your home herb garden to take your culinary dishes to the next level this season. Participants will tour the gardens. Tara and Hanna will discuss herbs cultivated at both Churchview and Grow Pittsburgh, and Chef Csilla will share her favorite uses and recipes, along with samples. Everyone will take home herb seedlings (courtesy of GP) and will leave smelling enchantingly of rosemary and basil. Register
Find out more »June 2022
Growing to the Next Level: Weeds Part 2/2, Control and Remediation
Join us at Braddock Farm for Part 2 of Weed Control on Urban Farms. This session will focus on cultivation. We will discuss management techniques for keeping the weeds down between your crops while minimizing or even eliminating hand weeding. The secret is regular hoeing. We will talk about how to use hand hoes and wheel hoes and proper timing to keep the weeds in check. There will be a hands-on component where you will be able to take our…
Find out more »Monthly Volunteer Project: Braddock Farms Workday
Braddock Farms is located at 1000 Braddock Avenue, Braddock PA, 15104. The type of volunteer work you can expect: Mulching pathways, weeding and cultivating garden beds, general clean-up and beautification of the farm and the surrounding area, flower plantings, etc. We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle and wear clothes that they don't mind getting dirty, as well as work gloves if you have a pair. There is ample parking all around the farm. There is bathroom and water…
Find out more »Backyard Farm School: Urban Chicken Keeping
Learn about the many great benefits of raising chickens in your backyard. Chickens are inexpensive and easy to maintain, and their eggs are beautiful, great-tasting & nutritious. Participants will leave this workshop with the knowledge they need to raise their own flock. Register
Find out more »August 2022
Monthly Volunteer Project: Braddock Farms Workday
Braddock Farms is located at 1000 Braddock Avenue, Braddock PA, 15104. The type of volunteer work you can expect: Mulching pathways, weeding and cultivating garden beds, general clean-up and beautification of the farm and the surrounding area, flower plantings, etc. We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle and wear clothes that they don't mind getting dirty, as well as work gloves if you have a pair. There is ample parking all around the farm. There is bathroom and water…
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