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SWWAG Workshop: Easy + Delicious Garden Fresh Meals with Get Fresh Daily

Freedom Greens & Gardens, 5200 Pine Avenue, Philadelphia

Summer is the perfect time to transition to a plant-based diet! Learn foundational cooking techniques that will transform your garden-fresh harvest into mouth-watering meals the whole family love. Learn more about our community partner and event co-organizer Get Fresh Daily.

SWWAG Workshop: GMO Exposed

Queens Gardens, 54th & Westminster Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19139

A breakdown of what GMO means and what it means for our community.

SWWAG Workshop: Supreme Compost 101

Sankofa Community Farm

A 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 a dark rich soil that will grow nutrition and healthy fruits and vegetables which will enable one to regain optimal health.

SWWAG Workshop: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Coach House 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

This workshop is designed to help beginner to intermediate gardeners understand the basics of raised bed agriculture. You will learn about the history, benefits, and challenges of gardening with a raised bed. Finally, you will be guided through the process of planning, building, and sustaining a raised bed. Instructor: Hajjah Glover, Neighborhood and Home Garden Coordinator Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!      

SWWAG Workshop: Soil with Supreme Compost

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

A six-step process that demonstrates the beginning stages of how to make compost, revealing the present condition of the city’s depleted soil and turning recycled food waste into dark, rich soil that will grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Come learn in this beginner-level workshop! Instructor: Nefertari Muhammad, GMO and Compost Education Specialist at Supreme Compost. Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!      

SWWAG Workshop: Intro to Spring Planting

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

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. Instructor: Ty Holmberg, Sankofa Farm Co-Director. Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!      

SWWAG Workshop: Greenhouse Basics

Bartram’s Garden Greenhouse Complex 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Learning how to begin a garden when starting from seed, through the process of up potting. We will cover what tools and materials are needed for seed starting and how to care for seedlings. This workshop is perfect for beginners! Instructor: Sybria Devereaux Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!