Press, Awards & Community
Since launching in 2022, Grow Our Food has been recognized for its work bringing edible and ecological landscapes to the Greater Philadelphia community — through awards, media features, published writing, and public education.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Grow Our Food was named a recipient of the Sustainable Cheltenham Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to sustainability in Cheltenham Township, PA. Boris was featured in the Cheltenham Township newsletter and the Glenside Local in connection with this honor.
Sustainable Cheltenham Award — June 2024
Boris was interviewed by BoldJourney about his path from software engineer to edible landscape designer and the mission behind Grow Our Food. Read the full feature at boldjourney.com.
Featured in BoldJourney — March 2025
One of the first media features on Grow Our Food, covering Boris's background and vision for edible landscapes in the Philadelphia suburbs. Read the full article at glensidelocal.com.
Featured in the Glenside Local — November 2022
Education & Public Speaking
Boris taught in-person classes on vegetable gardening at Abington, Lower Merion, and Springfield libraries, bringing practical edible gardening knowledge to Philadelphia-area homeowners.
Intro to Vegetable Gardening — Spring 2024
Berries You Can Grow in Your Yard — Webinar, May 2024
A live webinar hosted in partnership with the Energy Co-op covering berry varieties suited to the Philadelphia region, planting, and care. Watch the recording at theenergy.coop.
The Basics of Growing Fruit Trees — Webinar, December 2022
An introductory webinar on fruit tree selection, planting, and maintenance for Philadelphia-area homeowners. Watch the recording at theenergy.coop.
PUBLISHED WRITING
Boris contributed an article on bokashi composting to the Ecological Landscape Alliance, a national organization supporting ecologically responsible landscape professionals. Read the full article at ecolandscaping.org.
The Joy of Bokashi Composting — Ecological Landscape Alliance, March 2022
COLLABORATIONS
Collaborated with EcoWorks LLC on a large-scale tear-out project, continuing Grow Our Food's work with aligned ecological landscaping partners in the Greater Philadelphia area.