PLANTS EVERYWHERE

Soil Sisters Plant Nursery

Our Mission

It is important for us to address the needs of local communities that are lacking resources, knowledge, and accessibility to fresh produce and seedlings. We are shortening the distance between the grower and the produce that reach your table. By helping all growers, local restaurants, backyard gardeners, school gardens and more to access fresh food and fighting against food apartheid!

We Truly Care

Each and every pot we sell has been gracefully tended to by the Soil Sisters personally. We take our time looking into the variety of seeds we are planting, specifically growing heirloom and organic crops. Ensuring we are producing the highest quality seedlings, we care for our plants with natural fertilizers and integrated pest management. Germinating seeds is as important as the soil it's grown in, and we ensure our soil is fed well to grow strong plants.

Meet the Soil Sisters

Raynise Kelly

Raynise is an Oliver High School and Bidwell Training Center alumni. Completing the Horticulture and Technology program she began her agriculture career as a staff at Brenckle’s Greenhouse. Upon landing a position with Grow Pittsburgh as the School Garden's assistant she stuck with the organization for two years and is now a full time Learning Garden Educator. During that time she continued to build on her passion, and completed an herbal course certified by the Herbalist of Stonefruit Community. Raynise is also a board member of the Hilltop Urban Farm. A member of the Black Urban Gardeners, PA Farmers Union, Western PA Young Farmers Coalition, and recently taken a seat on the working committee of Pittsburgh Food Policy Council.

TaRay Kelly

TaRay is also passionate about agriculture as she has found herself in the green field as well. After graduating from Oliver High School in 2009, she began working for the University of Pittsburgh and still does as of this present day. Landing a position in the Grounds Department she's responsible for all the gardening and outside landscaping of the university. In 2020, she became a board member of Grow Pittsburgh and a member of The PA Farmer's Union as well the Black Urban Gardeners. TaRay is currently furthering her education at The Community College of Allegheny studying Psychology so that she can one day connect the benefits of being outside with mental and physical well-being.

Customer Reviews

“I love Soil Sisters Plant Nursery! The Kelly sisters were very patient and helpful — top notch customer service. And the veggies and herbs we bought are gorgeous! Plus, it’s always great to support a small, local business. Looking forward to buying from them in the future and watching them grow (pun intended).”

Kristin Wessell

“The plants are grown with lots of love from these sisters, which you can tell by the health of their seedlings. Their customer service skills are superb also..
makes you want to come back just for conversation. Support these Sisters. You wont be disappointed.”