Greensgrow Farms: Fishtown & Kensington, Sustainable & Green

by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC)

Join Candace Karch as she takes you on a tour of sustainable and green efforts in Kensington and Fishtown, where residents, artists, and urban gardeners provide a "living lesson" on thinking globally and acting locally. Featured locations include Greensgrow Farms, the New Kensington CDC Garden Center, Palmer Park, Penn Treaty Park, and the Coral Street Arts House.

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