Here’s an update from NEXTpittsburgh about Fifth Season in Braddock, which we’ve posted about before as a promising look into the future of the Mon-Yough Valley. Make sure to look for Fifth Season’s greens in a Giant Eagle near you! Source: Robotic vertical farm Fifth Season is in full swing …
Are you interested in getting involved with community farming and gardening in your neighborhood? This user-generated map courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh shows where community gardens, community farms, schoolyard gardens, and urban farms are located across the greater Pittsburgh area. Register your garden today, or find one nearby to volunteer in! …
According to data from the City of McKeesport, McKeesport is home to approximately 2,500 vacant lots. While vacant lots and properties exact various economic, social, and mental tolls on residents, revitalizing blighted lots can have a positive impact on communities as they come together to beautify their neighborhoods. Beginning in …
Check out this article from Next Pittsburgh discussing the aquaponics farm planned for the former Duquesne Steel Works site! Aquaponics is a great, sustainable way to bring produce to communities in a way that lowers their carbon footprint. Source: Indoor aquaponics farm to bring jobs (plus fresh fish and veggies) …
