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SWWAG Workshop: Putting the Farm to Bed to Prepare Your Winter Garden

It is almost time to put your garden to bed. Come learn the best ways to get your garden ready for a restful winter sleep, including cover crops, overwintering greens,…

SWWAG Workshop: Fire Cider Making at Mill Creek

Please note: this workshop takes place at Mill Creek Farm (4901 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19139). Teach people about the history and this medicinal cider and its health benefits. Have…

SWWAG Workshop: Where Next Season Begins: Soil, Orchard & Land Care

Please note: this workshop takes place at One Art Community Center (1431-39 N. 52nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19131). Join us as we learn how to care for the land through…

SWWAG Workshop: Weedwhacker 101

Learn the basics of the infamously frustrating and very important tool—the weedwhacker/string trimmer! Participants will learn how to restring, make gas mix, a step-by-step start, problem-solving/troubleshooting, hands-on training, and best…

SWWAG Workshop: Intro to Fall Planting

Do you like carrots, beets, and broccoli? Come to Sankofa Community Farm to learn the basics of planting your fall garden. We will also cover fall maintenance, including best practices…

SWWAG Workshop: Herbal Infusions for Beauty

Please note: this workshop takes place at Mill Creek Farm (4901 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19139) Learn how to make medicinal and cosmetic herbal infusions for skin, hair, and your…

SWWAG Workshop – Harvesting the Healing Power: An Afro-Herbalism Workshop on Elderberries

Please note: this workshop takes place at Mill Creek Farm (4901 Brown St. , Philadelphia, PA 19139). Join us for a FREE immersive and educational workshop on harvesting and processing…

SWWAG: Tending to Our Gardens (Rescheduled from July)

Please note: this workshop takes place at One Art Community Center (1431-39 N. 52nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19131). Join us as we explore natural ways to prevent and treat common…

SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop – Natural Pest Care and Companion Planting

This workshop takes place at the Oasis at One Art Community Center  (1431-39 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19131).  Participants will learn: How to identify common garden pests Natural pest…

SWWAG Workshop – Orchard Pests and Disease Management (SOLD OUT)

This workshop takes place at POP Learning Orchard at the Woodlands (4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104).  This workshop will focus on ecological approaches to managing fruit tree pests and…

SWWAG Workshop: Trellis and Protect Your Garden CANCELED, RESCHEDULED TO 5/30

Due to the weather forecast, this workshop has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30, 1–2:30pm.  Come learn how to build trellising for fruits and veggies to give them more room…

SWWAG Workshop: From Seed to Soil – Summer Seed Starting

This workshop takes place at the Oasis at One Art Community Center (1431-39 N. 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19131) Participants will learn: What seeds to plant for summer Direct sowing…

SWWAG Workshop: How to make Compost and FSA info

Learn how to make compost through a six-step process that begins with transforming recycled food waste into nutrient-rich soil. This demonstration highlights the current depletion of the city’s soil and shows…

SWWAG 2026 Workshops

SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Earth Day – Planting Your Spring Garden

Time to get planting! Come on down to Sankofa Community Farm and learn the basics of planting your spring garden. We will also cover springtime maintenance including best practices in…