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 overall vitality at Mill Creek Farm.

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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 elderberries! You will be taken through a step-by-step process of processing elderberries, showcasing the creation of an elderberry oxymel. Led by Afro-Indigenous Clinical and Community

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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 garden pests, learn what to look for throughout the growing season, and discover how companion planting can support healthier gardens. Perfect for beginner gardeners and

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SWWAG Workshop – Orchard Pests and Disease Management

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 diseases.  Learn how to maximize the health and resilience of your fruit trees and get hands-on training on how to identify and treat common challenges.

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SWWAG Workshop: Trellis and Protect Your Garden

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 beginner and intermediate gardeners looking to deepen their knowledge about gardening techniques. We will focus on trellising and explore why, how, and which plants benefit

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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 how composting can restore its vitality—producing dark, fertile earth capable of growing nutritious fruits and vegetables that support optimal health. The Philadelphia Farm Service Agency(FSA)

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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 natural agriculture and pest management. Led by Princess Rahman (beginner-level workshop).

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SWWAG Workshop: Seed Keeping

Join Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm in an evening of seed keeping and story weaving, and have a deep-rooted conversation about our collective past and evolving futures.    

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