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Greensgrow Farm
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Categories: Farmers Market, Nurseries & Gardening
Neighborhood: Fishtown2501 E Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 427-2702
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Greensgrow Farm
for any city gardener, greensgrow is your go-to garden place! ok, even suburban gardeners, you're allowed too. i used to drive to this place from ardmore. luckily, i live closer now -- south philly. even luckier, i have a community garden plot to fill with goodies from greensgrow!
greensgrow is an oasis in the middle of a working class philly neighborhood -- plants, flowers, pots, soil, tools, food, a composting toilet! they have it all. fill your window boxes, garden plots, potted patios with goodness from this urban farm. shop at their farmer's market. spend your money locally!
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When I moved to Fishtown almost five years ago, I was smitten by Greensgrow. I was happy to have a farm stand a few blocks from my house. I kept telling myself I'd join their CSA program but here we are, years later, and I still haven't joined. Ah well, probably for the best--I haven't been too impressed with the place lately. The quality of the items fall between "Meh, I've experienced better" and "A-OK."
I understand what they're doing as an organization but I feel like the prices for both the farm stand and the nursery are a tad high. It clearly caters to the more well-off, environmentally conscience folks of Fishtown (read: the Newbies to the 'hood, and not those who were born and bred sucking down Arctic Splash).
I honestly feel like people are being taken for a ride at this place. The other day I saw a pint of Jersey blueberries for $3.99. Um, hi, it's blueberry season right now. They should be MUCH cheaper than that--hell, you can drive your Prius over the bridge to a farm stand and get 3 pints for $2. Just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe the true Fishtownies would trade in their Key pizza slices for some fruit if the prices were a little more blue-collar friendly.
Anyway, I (sort of) respect Greensgrow for their mission but I'd rather buy my fruit and veggies elsewhere. This place is okay for a last minute, the-crisper-is-empty omelet craving: good in a pinch but costly when you're buying a weeks worth of supplies.
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AMAZING!!!
That's pretty much all I have to say about Greensgrow Farm. Greensgrow is an oasis of growing plants, eco-friendly foods, and laid-back smiles in the middle of Philadelphia. Located on a lot in Kensington, Greensgrow farm may at first seem a little out of place. But after a little wander through the greenhouses and buildings, you'll see just how well it really does fit in.
This is my first season with Greensgrow, and I dove in big time. I still haven't come up for air, but I'm not complaining! I joined their CSA with a half share. It comes with anywhere from 5-7 veggies or fruits plus a locally made cheese, a meat product (unless you're a vegetarian) and a dairy option. With a half share, I collect every other week in a process that goes surprisingly smoothly. In addition to all the fabulous foods, every week I get an e-newsletter with recipes (to tell me how to cook all my new veggies) and farm information (so I know where to get more). Pick up is on the farm on either Thursday or Saturday, which is a great reason to visit Greensgrow for all the other wonderful things it offers.
On Thursdays and Sundays in the summer, they host a little farmers market with local produce. They also regularly have locally produced cheese, meats and dairy products.
But that's not it! Greensgrow also has tons of plants for your garden or yard available all season. The plants are all healthy and sturdy AND they have all sorts of different varieties available. Not to mention, the staff at Greensgrow does an amazing job of answering any of your urban gardening questions.
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I am a member of their CSA (half share) and it's worked out very well so far. My partner and I have rarely had to get someone else to pick up our share and when we have, the folks @ Greensgrow are very helpful. I've bought plants, flowers, and food from them at great prices and they have helped beautify my backyard and fill my belly with locally grown goods. I even bought a house in their neighborhood to be closer to them! Their staff is knowledgeable and generally happy to help, even when it's crazy busy! Their farmers' market is great, too, giving us a chance to sample other farmers' goods. I really believe in what their doing to support the neighborhood around them.
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1. Greensgrow has a great selection of all the plants you will ever need: herbs, veggies, trees, bulbs, seeds, annuals and perennials.
2. They stock fresh and delicious meats, dairy products and prepared foods from local producers. The turkey burgers are amazing.
3. As an urban garden and CSA center, Greensgrow brings a great level of commerce and pride to their Kensington neighborhood. Shop here for your plants and support this community business.
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I've been to Greensgrow before, but after the long winter, the first trip back in Spring is a true occasion. To take advantage of the pretty weather and ever-fleeting urge to be productive, I coerced the boy downtown to pick up plants from Greensgrow Farm.
The nursery was amazing - tons of plants and seedlings and trees and herbs out and for the planting. I picked up arugula, cilantro, rosemary, fennel, leeks, orengano, orange mint, mint, strawberries, plus blackberries and blueberries bushes. We also picked up some eggs and coffee, although the market won't be fully functional for a few more weeks.
It was our first trip down there this season and since signing up for the Greensgrow Summer CSA, so to say that I skipped into their front gates is probably completely embarrassing and accurate. I can't wait! until our CSA starts, and I get to be down here ever week. This place is just Philly at it's finest.
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Anyone who can take an abandoned factory and create an urban farm that produces wonderful vegetables and plants deserves nothing short of five stars. As a gardener and food lover, my wife and I tend to frequent the farmers market on Saturday mornings. At the farmers market, find the vegan bake stand (the mini-vegan donuts are out of this world) and One Village Coffee (seriously some of the smoothest and great tasting coffee ever).
Greensgrow: Gardener's Paradise in Kensington
Don't buy another plant at a big box store. If you live anywhere near Philadelphia, check out Greensgrow for all of your gardening needs and more.
The folks at Greensgrow have created a beautiful oasis in the middle of Kensington, an overwhelmingly concrete, somewhat dodgy (though definitely on the rise) neighborhood. Greensgrow is a community of local business owners, farmers, and consumers who enjoy the finest fresh products in the region. It's a market that caters to a sophisticated consumer who is looking for more than just fruit and vegetables. Perhaps best of all, it is a non-profit organization.
I came for the plants. The inventory here is impressive. They pack a lot into a space that is the perfect size: native flowering perennials; grasses; fruit trees; tropicals; water garden plants; heirloom vegetables; annuals; succulents; organic soil; beautiful decorative pots, planters, and bird baths; and an impressive variety of culinary herbs. I was looking for perennials, and I found unique varieties one normally doesn't see at nurseries (Spiranthes Odorata, Meehan's Mint, or Blue-eyed Grass, anyone?) alongside those most favored (Black-eyed susan, lillies, and three kinds of coneflowers).
The workers are very friendly and helpful. Unlike the employees at many large nurseries or big box stores, they seem genuinely happy to be there, and they actually know about the plants they are selling.
Another thing to love about Greensgrow is that they support local businesses and farmers--just have a look at the tag on a plant; most of those I looked at were grown in Pennsylvania. And you'll find all kinds of local goodies at the farmstand.
After checking out the plants, do your shopping at the farmstand. Greensgrow provides free range eggs, yogurt, butter, and artisan cheeses from Lancaster County; tofu made in nearby Fairmount; hormone free, pastured meats from local farms; and their own "Honey from the Hood." Pequa Valley yogurt is the finest I've ever tasted in this country, and it is available here.
And if you get snacky, you can buy a cider donut and enjoy it with your complimentary, high quality coffee.
If you are interested in gardening, Greensgrow offers classes too--the place is a magnet for those who think that green living is important.
Consider becoming a member of Greensgrow's CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Consumers buy a share, and each week get a box of produce and fruit produced on the farm.
Greensgrow's vision: "to be a profitable, urban, green business dedicated to growing the best products, people and neighborhoods. We take our vision very seriously and work hard to make Greensgrow a good neighbor, a good place to shop, and a good place to work."
How many places can claim that?
It may seem odd to drive into one of the most treeless parts of the city to buy flowers and farm-fresh food, but wait till you see this place. It has a great vibe: young people, older people, and families greeting each other, chatting with strangers, and checking out all the beautiful plants. Be a part of it. You'll love it.
Greensgrow is easily accessible from 95.
They have a great website with all kinds of information about who they are and what they offer:
http://www.greensgrow.org/
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More people should know about this place, and the fact that people are actually growing food in the city of Philadelphia! Greensgrow has a market for food that they've grown on-site, as well as other local growers, but also sells plants and trees. They've mostly got stuff that wants to be planted otudoors, so if you're looking for house plants go elsewhere.
However, if you go at the right time of year you can fully stock your backyard/ deck garden with herbs, tomatoes, zucchini and other food stuffs. If you don't have a green thumb, then you can simply buy these things at the food stand (thursdays 12-7 and saturdays 10-3, through thanksgiving)! In addition to seasonal produce they also have dairy products and eggs from Lancaster.
The people that work here all have dirt under their finger nails, and are super friendly and willing to give advice on how to make things grow. If you've been thinking about the importance of buying and eating food that is locally grown, you can feel good about going to Greensgrow.
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The CSA means I don't have to spend an hour in the produce section of SuperFresh trying to figure out what I want to eat this week. It also means I get to maintain an air of hipster superiority, and you can't put a price on that.
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I love this place. One, it's a farm in my neighborhood in the middle of the city; two, they have everything you would want for your flower/plant/garden needs; three, I think they have a better selection and quality then a home depot or lowe's; four, it's all local and therefore fresh, not grown in china or some other far away (and maybe mythical) place; five, the prices were/are great, I got habanero plants, strawberry plant, some spring mix salad and bread for under $10.
All in all, it was a great experience and I'm going back soon to fill out the window boxes and add some more plants in the back; I'm thinking a grape vine and maybe an elderberry tree. Yum!
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