Events & Programs for June 27 - April 2

Saturday Prairie Walk

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Join Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins as they lead a 45 minute tour focusing on Gibbs Farm's restored prairie. See the effects of our late-April controlled burn while […]

Minnesota Sinfonia Family Concert

Recommended for all ages Gibbs Farm and the Bell Museum invite you to a fun-filled evening at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland on Thursday, July 13. Kick off the night with an outdoor concert from the Minnesota Sinfonia, who will be performing at Gibbs Farm. Enjoy the sounds of “Summer Pops” with your family. […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects. Click Here to Register for Friday Farm Chores Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 […]

Partner Event: Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld

Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld July 15, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person On Location at Irvine Park in Saint Paul Organized by Wet Paint Tickets: $32.00 available from Wet Paint For tickets and more details see https://info.wetpaintart.com/event/sketching-in-irvine-park-with-jeanne-kosfeld-2/ A playful, no-fear sketching workshop where you’ll rekindle the wonder for drawing that you felt […]

Prairie Bloom Grounds and Gardens Tour

Join us for an evening tour focusing on our restored prairie! The prairie was installed 20 years ago by prairie restorations and contains grasses, sedges, edible and medicinal plants. We […]

History Revealed: Italians on St. Paul’s East Side

Italians on Saint Paul's East Side John Andreozzi History Revealed Series Thursday, July 20, 2023 In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For […]

History Revealed: Scandinavian Immigrants & the Civil War

Norway House 913 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

For Gud Og Vort Land: Scandinavian Immigrants & the Civil War Saturday, July 22, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Norway House 913 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Join us for a very special History Revealed as we explore the contributions of Scandinavian immigrants from Minnesota and Wisconsin during the Civil War. The motto of the Fifteenth […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects. Click Here to Register for Friday Farm Chores Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 […]

History Revealed: Whiteness in Plain View

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota Chad Montrie & James Curry History Revealed Series Thursday, August 10, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects.   Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult.   […]

Partner Event: Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld

Irvine Park 251 Walnut Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld August 12, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person On Location at Irvine Park in Saint Paul Organized by Wet Paint Tickets: $32.00 available from Wet Paint For tickets and more details see https://info.wetpaintart.com/event/sketching-in-irvine-park-with-jeanne-kosfeld-3/ A playful, no-fear sketching workshop where you’ll rekindle the wonder for drawing that you felt as […]

Early Harvest Grounds and Gardens Tour

This adult-only evening tour focuses on heirloom varieties from our crop garden. Try some produce straight from the gardens and sample a summer tomato salad and quick pickles. Bundle some […]

Date Change! Volunteer + Craft: Wattle Fence

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

This new series of events combines crafting and volunteering! We are focusing on historic crafts and gardening skills. Learn something new, help us out and take home part of the project. Wattle Fence- Try your hand at this historic craft! We will be using brush and branches cleared from the site (Aspen, mulberry and buckthorn) […]

$10

September 6 Evening Farmhouse Tour

Enjoy some drinks, and seasonal snacks (preserved foods) then take a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse with Director Sammy Nelson. The group will spend some extra time in the summer […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects. Click here to register for Friday Farm Chores Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 […]

Volunteer+Craft Herb and Flower Preserving

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us gather and preserve some of the late summer bounty of herbs and flowers. We will pick, wash and bundle herbs from the Gardens at Gibbs. We will also press some flowers for use in crafts and dyes this winter.  Try your hand at a couple different preservation methods, and take home a couple […]

$10

Saturday Tree Tour

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. The tour tallest trees (Burr Oak, Black Walnut) and some of […]

MN SEED Project Seed Collection Event

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Gibbs Farm is excited to host this early fall Seed Collection Event organized by our friends at MN SEED! MN SEED Project Seed Collection Event at Gibbs Farm Join us for a fun-filled day at Gibbs Farm in Saint Paul, MN! Our in-person seed collection event is a great opportunity to learn about local plants and contribute to our MN […]

$20

History Revealed: Connecting to Collections- Preservation for Who? 

Connecting to Collections: Preservation for Who?    Chris Rico, Nienow Cultural Consultants History Revealed Series Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and Ramsey County Libraries-Roseville Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Orchard Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list! No experience is necessary to help us complete seasonal orchard tasks. Gibbs Farm Heritage orchard has over 30 varieties of heirloom and UMN developed apples. In order to keep our crop safe from insects without using harsh chemical pesticides we use more time intensive methods like apple bagging, sticky […]

Family History Day: Resources

George Latimer Central Library 90 W 4th St, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Family History Resources at Ramsey County Historical Society and George Latimer Central Library Saturday, September 23, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm History Revealed Series George Latimer Central Library Family History Resources Talk Andy Boss meeting room 1:00-2:00 pm In person. Free and open to all. No registration needed. Learn all about family history materials […]

Family History Day: Digital Archiving

George Latimer Central Library 90 W 4th St, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Family History Resources at Ramsey County Historical Society and George Latimer Central Library Saturday, September 23, 2023 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm History Revealed Series George Latimer Central Library Family History Digital Archiving Andy Boss meeting room 2:30-5:00 pm In person. Registration required, limited to 10 registrants. For registration, see the George Latimer Central Library […]

Apple Festival

  Gibbs Farm Apple Festival is back this year on September 30th from 10-2, this all ages fall celebration has something for the whole family! Visitors can tour the orchard, […]

Volunteer+Craft Autumn Planting

Fall is a great time to get some gardening done in Minnesota! We need help dividing and moving plants on site. We will be focusing mostly on shade loving native plants. Irises, Wild Ginger, May Apples and Solomon’s Seal. Participants will help us fill in spots in our gardens and wooded areas and have the […]

$10

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list! No experience is necessary to help us complete seasonal  tasks. This October we will be cleaning up gardens and doing some light landscaping. Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult. Click Here to Register […]

Event Series Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects. Click here to register for Friday Farm Chores Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 […]

History Revealed: Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour 2023

Oakland Cemetery 927 Jackson Street, Saint Paul , MN, United States

History Revealed: Oakland Cemetery Historic Walking Tour Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:00 am-2:30 pm To register: Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour 2023 Space is limited to 20, reserve today! Join experienced tour guide and historian Denise Dunnell Wells on a fascinating outdoor walking tour of Saint Paul’s famous Oakland Cemetery. The tour will feature the resting […]