What others have had to say about Greensgrow over the years

"Greensgrow is THE nationally recognized leader in urban farming..."

Workin' In (GoMagazine)

“I was literally looking for a good tomato,” says Mary Seton Corboy, former chef and co-founder of Philadelphia’s urban Greensgrow Farms. “I knew how far tomatoes were being shipped though it was growing season in the northeast, and I thought it was absurd.” Click here to read the article.

Where Industry Once Hummed, Urban Garden Finds Success  (NY Times Article)

Amid the tightly packed row houses of North Philadelphia, a pioneering urban farm is providing fresh local food for a community that often lacks it, and making money in the process.

Greensgrow, a one-acre plot of raised beds and greenhouses on the site of a former steel-galvanizing factory, is turning a profit by selling its own vegetables and herbs as well as a range of produce from local growers, and by running a nursery selling plants and seedlings. Click here to read more...

Green Thumbs in the City - ABC Action News

Tomatoes ripening on the vine. Squash plants in flower. Swiss chard in full leaf. Click here to see the ABC news clip.

Mary Seton Corboy: Urban Farming Pioneer

Mary Seton Corboy wasn’t looking to start a movement. She was just looking for a place to grow vegetables that would keep their just-picked flavor when she delivered them to Philadelphia restaurants. Click here to read more.

More media sightings can be found on the Greensgrow Philadelpha Project Website.