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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Intro to Fall Planting

Past Event: Saturday, August 30, 12:00 pm

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…

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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Elderberry Syrup Making

Past Event: Saturday, August 16, 10:00 am

Instructor Yam Vallis will lead folks in an Afro-Herbalism workshop on the history of the Elderberry plant and the making of syrup. Participants will have a chance to take home…

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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Herbal Infusions for Beauty

Past Event: Saturday, July 26, 12:00 pm

Learn how to make medicinal and cosmetic herbal infusions for skin, hair, and your overall vitality at the Sankofa Apothecary Garden.

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SWWAG Workshop: Weed Wacker 101

Past Event: Thursday, July 17, 4:30 pm

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

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CANCELED SWWAG Workshop| Uncommon Fruit: Exploring and Jarring Goumi Berries

Past Event: Saturday, June 7, 12:00 pm

Update on 6/4: This workshop has been canceled and will be rescheduled to a later date TBD.  Workshop goers will learn about the goumi berry, elderberries, chokeberries, and bush cherries;…

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SWWAG Workshop: Climate Resilience as Land Justice

Past Event: Friday, June 27, 5:30 pm

Please note: this workshop takes place at Neighborhood Foods Farm (608 N 53rd St). Learn about the importance of understanding climate justice as land justice, the causes of climate change,…

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SWWAG Workshop: Trellis and Protect Your Garden

Past Event: Saturday, May 17, 12:00 pm

Come learn how to build trellising for fruits and veggies to give them more room to grow, as well as protect your garden from pests. This trellis workshop is for…

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SWWAG Workshop: Intro to Summer Planting (Rescheduled from 5/13) SOLD OUT

Past Event: Wednesday, May 21, 4:30 pm

Due to inclement weather forecasts, this event has been rescheduled from its original date on 5/13. Time to get planting! Come on down to Sankofa Community Farm and learn the…

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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Spring Planting Basics

Past Event: Wednesday, April 16, 5:00 pm

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…

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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: Soil with Supreme Compost

Past Event: Saturday, April 12, 1:00 pm

Learn the six-step process that demonstrates the beginning stages of how to make compost, reveals the present condition of the city’s depleted soil, and turns recycled food waste into dark,…

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SOLD OUT SWWAG Workshop: DIY Seeding and Greenhouse Basics

Past Event: Thursday, April 3, 5:00 pm

Learn how to start seeds in small spaces or container gardens with what you have at home. We will cover what tools and materials are needed for seed starting and…

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(SOLD OUT) SWWAG Workshop: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Past Event: Saturday, March 22, 12:00 pm

This workshop will help beginner gardeners understand the basics of raised bed agriculture. You will learn about the benefits and challenges of gardening with a raised bed and be guided…

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SWWAG Workshop: Fire Cider

Past Event: Thursday, October 17, 4:30 pm

Make and take fire cider to help boost the body’s ability to fight common viruses such as the cold and flu. Led by Mercelyne Latortue. Click here to see more…

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CANCELED SWWAG Workshop: Natural Pest Management

Past Event: Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am

Update on 10/4: This event has been canceled due to construction at CHOP.   Come learn about different natural pest management methods for your garden! This workshop will be held…

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