Events & Programs for August 3, 2024 - October 5, 2024

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 our newer additions (Tamarack and American Hazelnut)! Learn how these Minnesota trees were used for food, medicine and shelter by the Dakota and settlers. Gibbs […]

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
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 […]