Garlic Workshop, Thursday, October 14, 6.p.m.
The gardens and grounds are open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays and on Saturdays.
Wyck’s Farmers Market - Every Friday through mid-November, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Fresh, delicious produce and eggs from Wyck's Home Farm. Fresh Produce and fruit, yummy baked goods and from our Lancaster farmer, Amos.
Canning Workshop Saturday, Aug. 28, 2 p.m.
Join Wyck horticulturist, Nicole Juday, to learn how to preserve summer’s bounty.
Nicole will focus on general canning practices. $5 Members; $7 Non-members. Registration required.
Philadelphia Honey Festival, Saturday September 11, Noon - 4 p.m.a Honey Festiva
Join us for a honey extraction demonstration, hive talks all day, and great speakers including Kim Flottum, Editor of Bee Culture Magazine; Dean Stiglitz, co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping", and
Elizabeth Capaldi Evans, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology & Animal Behavior at Bucknell University. Registration not required.
Toddler Story Time with Meredith Jacoby, Monday, September 13, 10:30 a.m.
Bring your toddler to Wyck on to enjoy stories in our gardens. Meredith Jacoby will lead the hour of nature tales. FREE for Members; $5 Non-members. Registration required.
Urban Bike Tour Stops at Wyck Sunday, September 19, 2010
The tour will stop at Wyck between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Starting point: Greensgrow Farm in Kensington
Ending point: Weavers Way Co-op Farm
What to expect: Great rides through Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods; inspiring talks with Philadelphia’s pioneering urban farmers; and an incredible feast of grilled foods and beer at Weavers Way’s Co-op Farm at the end of the ride.
For more information, please contact christina@fairfoodphilly.org.
Wyck Harvest Festival Friday, September 24, 5 p.m. - 7p.m.
Celebrate fall at Wyck’s annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy live music with the Three Stories Jazz Trio, cider pressing, family activities, and picnic dinners from Under the Oak Cafe. Registration not required. Free (Dinner available for purchase.)
Flower Arranging Workshop, Saturday, September 25, 2 p.m. - 4p.m.
Garlic Workshop, Thursday, October 14, 6.p.m.
Wyck’s Home Farm Manager Landon Jefferies leads this workshop on selecting and planting
garlic. Enjoy a garlic tasting as well!
$5 Members, $7 Non-members. Registration required.
To register for Wyck's Programming, please email boverholser@wyck.org or call 215-848-1690.
Volunteer Opportunity
The Wyck Garden Corps meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., weather permitting, for work in the garden followed by a brown bag lunch, during which we will host speakers on various horticultural topics. This is a great opportunity to learn from other gardeners, practice various garden techniques, get your gardening questions answered, all while supporting a local garden that is a national treasure. To join this group, or if you have additional questions, email njuday@wyck.org.
To see our full calendar of events click here.
Recent events:
Harvest Festival
Edible Landscaping Workshop
Canning Workshop
Historic Foodways Workshop
Garlic!
Seed Saving
Thanksgiving Flower Arranging
Holiday Wreath Workshops
Open House
Caspar Wistar: Immigrant and Entrepreneur
Introduction to Beekeeping
Gardening to Attract Wildlife
Seed Starting
Permaculture/Sheetmulching Workshop
Pruning Workshop
Herbal remedies Workshop
Fermenting Workshop
Summer Kick-Off Festival
The Food Axis: From Smokehouse to Refrigerator
Soap Making Workshop
Botanical Illustration Workshop for Children