View a comprehensive listing of farmer’s markets in and around Pittsburgh in the PGH Market Guide from the Western PA Chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition.
Urban Farmers in Training
Grow Pittsburgh, in partnership with Braddock Youth Project, Homewood Children’s Village, and Wilkinsburg Youth Project, offers a six-week employment and educational program for high-school aged youth each summer. Students are intimately involved in the workings of the farm from seeding to harvest, additionally learning about leadership, teamwork, and how their actions affect the larger food system.
Urban Growers Guide
The resources provided in the guide cover a range of topics that one might run into when growing and selling food in Pittsburgh, from rules about zoning or food safety permits to understanding liability or water access. (External Link)