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September 2021
Creating Therapeutic Spaces in the Garden
Join Grow Pittsburgh's School Gardens team to learn about how horticultural therapy techniques can be used in your school garden spaces. About this event We will discuss social emotional learning in the garden, mindfulness and breathing exercises, and a number of creative approaches to calming and healing in our outdoor learning spaces. After this past year, we all deserve to take a step back, breathe in deeply, and find some joy. We're hoping to inspire and encourage teachers around the…
Find out more »October 2021
Garden Get Down
Join us for the return of Grow Pittsburgh's annual event. This year we reflect upon and celebrate the many ways that growing and sharing fresh local food are helping our community get through this prolonged, challenging time. Guests will enjoy a taste of the fall harvest, local drinks, and music as we honor the many positive impacts our members, staff, and partner organizations have made possible. Mingle under an outdoor pavilion with a diverse community and learn more about the…
Find out more »Backyard Farm School: Preserving School
Instructors: Csilla Thackray of Churchview Farm, Hanna Mosca of Grow Pittsburgh, and Tara Rockacy of Churchview Farm. Now that you have been harvesting from your garden & trying new veggies from the farmer's markets, come learn about preserving the harvest! Chef Csilla, along with Grow Pittsburgh's Hanna Mosca and Churchview Farm's Tara Rockacy, will teach the basics of fermentation and canning plus a brief overview of using a dehydrator and freezing techniques. We will cover safe practices, troubleshooting & our…
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