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SWWAG Workshop: Garden Basics: How to Start a Home Garden

a young person plants baby kale into a fresh bed of soil

May 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19143

Learn the basic fundamentals of starting a garden in your own backyard or community. From Soil to seeding, to type of plants, and best practices in growing summer crops.

Skill level: Beginner
Workshop leader: Nefertari Muhammad, Supreme Compost

Priority for workshop enrollment is given to neighbors living in Mill Creek, Haddington, & Southwest Philadelphia. Workshop registration is limited to 10-15. Light refreshments will be served. Children & youth are welcome, but childcare is not provided. Masks & social-distancing are requested for in-person workshops.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Southwest and West Area Growers Network thanks to support from the USDA Community Food Project.

For more information, contact 215-729-5281 or .

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