Tag: free workshop

purple and pink flowers in a terracotta windowbox in front of a window with blue shades
May 4, 2021

What’s in Your Window? Windowbox Workshop

Learn how to create and maintain beautiful gardens under your own windows, and take home some seeds and soil of your own. FREE! Priority enrollment for Southwest Neighbors. Registration is…

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cherry tomatoes ripen on the vine
April 28, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Harvesting and Post-Harvest Processing

We will explore the garden, identifying what stage to harvest different crops, go over proper harvest methods, post-harvest handling, and storage. By following these processes, you will ensure the highest…

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a young person plants baby kale into a fresh bed of soil
April 28, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Choosing and Planting Ancestral Crops

An overview of the crops from the African Diaspora that can grow well in Philadelphia and the spiritual, cultural, and personal processes involved in choosing them. We will also share…

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wooden compost bin filled to the top
April 28, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Introduction to Soil with Supreme Compost

Join Supreme Compost’s Nefertari Muhammad in this step-by-step demonstration on making organic compost, vermicompost, and compost tea. Learn how to make and use compost effectively. Skill level: Beginner Workshop leader:…

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cherry tomatoes ripen on the vine
April 28, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Ask a Farmer: Planting Summer Crops: Okra, Cucumbers, Peppers, Tomatoes … & More!

Come with all of your questions about your garden and growing food. Learn the basic fundamentals of starting a garden in your own backyard or community from an experienced farmer!…

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a young person plants baby kale into a fresh bed of soil
April 28, 2021

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

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…

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A hand with brown skin is planting Swiss chard in a garden.
April 15, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Planting Spring Crops: Intro to Natural Agriculture

Interested in growing your own food this year? Learn the basics of how to start a garden, from setting intention, to building the soil, to selecting what vegetables you can…

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A hand with brown skin is planting Swiss chard in a garden.
April 15, 2021

SWWAG Workshop: Getting your Garden Ready: Preparing the Soil and Planting for your Season

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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Man (Todd Pride) faces the camera, speaking to two people facing away from the camera
October 28, 2019

Free Fishing Workshop with Todd Pride (2019)

Learn how to catch fish in the lower Schuylkill and Delaware River. – For Beginners and Experienced Anglers – Learn about the various types, techniques and uses of equipment, live…

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Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.