About the Food Forest
The Hazelwood Food Forest is an urban permaculture-based forest garden located in the neighborhood of Hazelwood in Pittsburgh, PA. It was started in 2009 on four vacant city lots and was Pittsburgh’s very first food forest. It is a long-term project in which we use forest succession principles to build an edible and medicinal forest. As of the 2013 season, we have nearly 100 species ranging from fruit and nut trees to berry bushes to medicinal herbs. We aim to not only be a site of food production, but also a place for learning and sharing. To realize this goal, we have weekly workdays and often host workshops, both open to the public. We hope someday that the food forest will be a self-sustaining entity. In order to facilitate this, we operate with very little funding, no permanent staff, and very few outside inputs. We are happy to invite you to join us in our adventures!
When Can I Visit?
Because the Hazelwood Food Forest is completely volunteer-run, we are always looking for more people to get involved! There is no skill level required to volunteer and people of all ages (even kids!) are welcome at the food forest.
Join us
Tuesdays from 6pm until sundown
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For weather and event updates, check out our Facebook page!
Plant List
For a complete plant list at the Food Forest, click here!