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James Logan and His Maize Experiments
Passages taken from “Jogging Along With and Without James Logan: Early Plant Science in Philadelphia” by Joel T. Fry, presented at the conference “James Logan and the Networks of Atlantic…
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George Bartram (1767-1840)
(Image: “Goal, in Walnut Street Philadelphia [graphic] / Drawn & engraved by W. Birch & Son.” Philadelphia: Published by R. Campbell & Co. No 30 Chesnut [sic] Street, 1799. Courtesy…
Read MoreSwim Pony’s Aqua Marooned! at Bartram’s Garden
Aqua Marooned! has arrived at Bartram’s Garden! Grab a deck for FREE at the Welcome Center and experience the Garden as you’ve never before with this dynamic and engaging outdoor…
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Juneteenth: Freedom and Black Southwest
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation (effective January 1, 1863), which stated that all enslaved people in Confederate states were free. However, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas,…
Read MorePlants are coming!
It’s time to start planning your garden! Our nursery will open for plant orders on April 9. Click here to check out the plant catalogue for a full list of…
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Sankofa Farm and its Connection to the African Heritage Diet Pyramid
Writer Amiyah Stradford has been a youth farmer at Sankofa Community Farm since 2018. She runs the Farm’s blog, which you can read here. The African Heritage Diet is a…
Read MoreCrop Spotlight: Black Eyed Peas
Writer Amiyah Stradford has been a youth farmer at Sankofa Community Farm since 2018. She runs the Farm’s blog, which you can read here. This week, we’re focusing on Black…
Read MoreThe Week at a Glance for a Sankofa Intern
Writer Amiyah Stradford has been a youth farmer at Sankofa Community Farm since 2018. She runs the Farm’s blog, which you can read here. I’m sure you’ve always wondered what…
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