a free publication from the East end food Co-op
April 2025
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The seedlings provided by Grow Pittsburgh are not only local and organic — they are of the utmost quality and include varietals not found at most commercial garden centers. Some of our member favorites include Green Zebra and Pork Chop heirloom tomatoes, and Habanada, Trinidad Perfume, and Jigsaw peppers.
Photo courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh
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ast End Food Co-op is proud to sell seedlings from Grow Pittsburgh. Founded in 2005, their mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits that gardens bring to our neighborhoods. Their work includes building and supporting healthy and equitable communities by promoting social justice, fostering awareness of a growing climate crisis, and supporting food sovereignty. Fo o d s over ei g nt y s upp or t s everyone’s right to access, produce, and distribute healthy and culturally appropriate food. To this end, Grow Pittsburgh has worked for over 15 years to promote and encourage backyard, school and community gardens and
urban farms. Not only does Grow Pittsburgh offer countless educational resources, but its Garden Resource Center reduces barriers for aspiring urban agriculturalists by providing affordable access to tools and supplies. Most of the seedlings we sell at East End Food Co-op come from Grow Pittsburgh’s urban farm just a few blocks away. Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery is a USDAcertified organic farm and greenhouse in Wilkinsburg. Initially founded as a private business, Garden Dreams was donated to the Allegheny Land Trust in 2019, and Grow Pittsburgh partnered to run the urban farm and greenhouse operations. www.eastendfood.coop
Pork Chop heirloom tomatoes
“I look forward to working with Grow Pittsburgh every year!” says produce manager Frank Salati, “Along with providing the Co-op with an amazing variety of organic seedlings that our community love, we also get to know and work with their passionate, hard-working crew.” W h e n y o u pu r c h a s e G r o w Pittsburgh seedlings you help to benefit the organization, the environment, and the community at large.
Visit growpittsburgh.org to learn more about this vital Pittsburgh non-profit.
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