Great Place: Garden Dreams, Urban Farm in Wilkinsburg

All the great events coming up in Pittsburgh, have pushed off some of the slice of life posts I would like to do more of.

We have a tiny but productive garden in our front yard, but when we need more great stuff from fresh plants to fresh vegetables, we have been heading to this amazing and beautiful urban farm in Wilkinsburg.

"Heirloom tomatoes, sweet & hot peppers, eggplants and basil are our passion and specialty. We offer an amazing variety of each."

The farm has a large selection of small seedlings, available during regular hours. Vegetables are primarily marketed to restaurants and only available Saturday mornings.

(PS, I know the basket shows a few things that are overripe or have minor defects. We happily take their rejects)

Summer is HERE. Time for Farmer's Markets

Summer is here and there are Lots of Farmer's Markets!! Time to experience the pleasure of buying more than you need...then figuring out some absolutely delicious thing to do with all that produce! A selection:
Pittsburgh Citiparks Farmer's Markets. If you live in the city, there is one near you.This was one of my happiest discoveries when I moved to Pittsburgh over 20 years ago. I am happy to report that they are still going strong.For information see here
Garden Dreams is a small urban farm in Wilkinsburg. I have heard great things about it, and plan to go there soon. They have a farm, a nursery, and sell produce on saturday mornings. They have been certfied as organic. For information see here
OK, this is a year round market, but check out the summer wares in the strip at the Pittsburgh Public Market. For information see here
Oh, how I love summer in Pittsburgh.