Sat. 5/18 

Fresh and Local Fair at Weavers Way
Weavers Way Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy stores will feature local vendors and farmers and plenty of delectable treats. Free samples and demos galore!.
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 5/18

DIY Vertical Hydro Strawberry Garden Workshop
You've seen vertical hydroponic strawberry tower at Greensgrow Farms, now learn how to make one yourself..
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Sat. 5/18
Sustainability School - Stalking Wild Edibles
Local forager Dawn Toutkaldjian imparts her wisdom and enthusiasm for foraging wild edibles. Learn how to identify medicinal and nourishing edibles otherwise mistaken as weeds!.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entries in the greenhouse project (1)

Friday
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Full Spectrum: The Greenhouse Projects exhibit combines historical science with modern growing methods in a high-tech eco-structure  

Peeking out between the colonial brick buildings on South 5th Street, a 52-foot, ribcage-like structure is a stranger amidst the relics of Old City. Neon orange, green and blue plastic panels, as well as plant life, stick out from all angles. The structure is a greenhouse and part of “The Greenhouse Projects,” a special exhibit at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum.

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