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from September 20, 2019 to September 10, 2022
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
Farmhouse Family Day: Harvest Colors
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
We’ll be cooking up some dye baths and exploring the colorful plants on our farm – bring scrap fabric or old t-shirts (natural fibers only) or use some of ours.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Canning & Pickling
at Red Shed Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of canning, tips for which veggies work best, and much more about canning and pickling.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops
Free!
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Dogs, Food, Waterfront, Seniors, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Fourth Annual Highbridge Holistic Healing Day
at Target Bronx Community Garden, Bronx 
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us at the Annual Holistic Healing and Wellness festival featuring yoga, tai chi, vegetarian cooking, natural soapmaking demos, sound healing, meditation, and more!
Category: Nature, Festivals, Fitness, Food, Fall Festivals, Workshops
Free!
Preparing Your Garden for Fall
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join QBG Farm & Compost staff to learn how to care for your soil during fall and winter. We’ll discuss soil testing, cover crops, mulch, compost application, and lawn seeding.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Seniors, Workshops
Seed Saving for Heritage, Health, and Resilience
at Imani Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Why buy more seeds? Learn how to extend your harvest permanently, save money, and practice more sustainable agriculture by saving the seeds from your own garden.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops
Free!
Winter is Coming: Heritage Farm Workshop
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how to battle cold temperatures, prepare your bed, and protect against winter pests and diseases.
Category: Education, Nature, Talks, Workshops
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Apples & Honey Day
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the harvest season with apples and honey! Fill your day with themed crafts, apples and honey tastings, local beer and cider, and meet our beekeeper!
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Seniors, Wildlife, Workshops
Kids
Make Your Own Herbal Soap
at 9 C Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join herbal soap maker Sharon Griffin to learn how to make soap from coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, and additional natural ingredients, including herbs from the garden.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Workshops
Free!
Learn How to Dye with Indigo
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join local artist and educator Iviva Olenick for a free workshop on indigo dye. Visit us to see how flax and indigo plants are used to make brilliant blue fabrics!
Category: Nature, Art, Workshops
Free!
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