Grow Pittsburgh
Free Soil Education and Soil Lead Screening
Braddock Farm 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA, United StatesJoin federal, state, and community partners for a Free Soil Education and Soil Lead Screening Event! We will discuss everything soil - including gardening in an urban and historically industrial environment, soil health, and reducing exposure to soil contaminants. There is also a free soil lead screening if you bring a dry soil sample to […]
Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms
Braddock Farm 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA, United StatesJoin Grow Pittsburgh for their Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh at Braddock Farms, which 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 […]
Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour 2023
This self-guided tour allows participants to get to know Pittsburgh's urban farm sites and demonstrates the vital work they do: teaching community members how to grow food, remediating pollution, ensuring access to fresh local food, and converting disinvested areas into productive and safe green spaces. Urban farms have a significant impact on our food system, […]
Volunteer Day at Braddock Farms
Braddock Farm 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA, United StatesJoin Grow Pittsburgh for their Monthly Volunteer Project at Braddock Farms. Open to anyone wanting to volunteer with Grow Pittsburgh at Braddock Farms, which 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 […]
Free Soil Lead Screening Drop-off Event for Allegheny County residents
Grow Pittsburgh - Garden Resource Center 147 Putman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesGet your soil screened for lead for free by Allegheny County Conservation District! Contaminants are common in urban soil, and can be hazardous to health when ingested or inhaled. Soil testing is the first step to reduce your risk of exposure whether you are backyard gardening, urban farming, stewarding community green space, or revitalizing vacant […]
