Floral Design Basics: Bring the Outside In! Saturday, August 6, 10 am – 12:15 pm $25 MSHS members, $30 Non-members Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 (in the red barn) Instructors: MSHS Judging and Exhibiting Committee Registration link: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/event.jsp?event=478& The MSHS Judging & Exhibiting Committee will present floral design […]
Come and see what's blooming on the prairie! 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 mid-May controlled burn while you learn about the flowers and grasses that make up this important and rare plant community that […]
Land Acknowledgments, Land Back, and the 10,000 Lakes: Indigenous History in Minnesota Dr. Jacob Jurss History Revealed Series Thursday, August 11, 2022, 7:00 pm 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 […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]
Regenerating Urban Land: Working with Urban Soil Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 – 7:30 pm $20 Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 Instructor: Paula Westmoreland, Ecological Design Registration link: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/event.jsp?event=465& This is the third workshop in a four-part series, Regenerating Urban Land. These classes were designed to take individually or together as a […]
Black, Brown and Red Power in the Twin Cities: Parallels, Intersections and Self-Determination in a Liberal Haven Dr. Jimmy Patino History Revealed Series Thursday, August 18, 2022, 7:00 pm 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 […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]
Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Come help out with some Friday Farm Chores! Work with Gibbs farm staff and volunteers to check some tasks off the list. Register using this link OR email Clare@RCHS.com Projects are active and outdoors, great for volunteers 12+ or family groups! Perfect for students needing to complete service hours. Instructions and materials are all provided. […]
This Program is in Partnership with MNSEED Project and Minnesota State Horticultural Society Register here: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/eventRegistration.jsp?1=1&event=484&sdcdsc=sdcdsc&event=484 Cost $10 (includes admission to Gibbs Farm!) Summary Join the MNSEED Project for a native seed collection workshop. Description MN SEED's Native Plant Community Science Project - Demonstration & Processing Event Saturday, August 27, 9 - 11 am Location: […]
Please join us for our September 3 Volunteer Day from 10:00-1:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for the end of the summer season. Projects will include: harvesting, weeding, light landscaping and site clean-up. Register using this link OR email Clare@RCHS.com Projects are great for volunteers 12+ or family […]
A Shared Community: Chicano Studies at the University of Minnesota with Dionicio Valdes, PhD History Revealed Series Thursday, September 8, 2022, 7:00 pm 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 […]
