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Self-guided tour of the city’s community farms and gardens
From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday September 24, 20 community farm and gardens all across Allegheny County have invited you to visit their food projects. To participate in this self-guided tour, all you have to do is show up.
Routes and Maps:
You can print your own or drop by the Grow Pittsburgh office at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 24, 5429 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (across from the Quiet Storm Coffeehouse). Call (412) 362-4769 to arrange to get a map at another time.
The suggested bike tour is an easy-moderate 10 miles from Grow Pittsburgh, North Aiken Community Garden, Pennley Garden, Larimer Community Farm, Shilo Peace Garden, Hamnett Community Garden, Whitney Avenue Urban Farm, Homewood Cemetery Community Garden, Grow Pittsburgh Greenhouse at the Frick (bike lock needed!), and back to Grow Pittsburgh.
But of course you can make it as easy or as difficult as you wish!
For more info and maps, see www.growpittsburgh.org/citygrowers/2011tour
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