# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Roots of Community: Garden Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate community, cultivation, and care during Roots of Community: Garden Day at Old Economy Village, the mid-point of our America250 programming! Explore the historic gardens and discover how the Harmony Society used gardening not only to sustain their community, but also to foster collaboration, creativity, and connection.

Enjoy a full day of engaging programs and demonstrations, including:
•	Rain barrel demonstration with the Pennsylvania Resource Council
•	A Pennsylvania native plant sale hosted by Green Forks
•	Special presentation by Douglass Oster on "The Magic of Heirlooms" followed by a guided tour of the garden grounds with PHMC Historic Horticulturist, Alexis Evans
•	Presentation on soil health basics, including a demonstration of plant & soil testing methods using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology by Alexis Evans
•	Hands-on live demonstrations on flax processing
•	“Fiber Hemp is Regenerative” talk with Joanne Martin, where visitors can learn all about industrial “fiber” hemp for consumers - for clothing, personal care products, and even food!
•	Demonstration on Farmer Shawn’s “Worm Farm” composting! Farmer Shawn has been working in the urban farming sector for the past two decades. He is currently on the board of PASA Sustainable Agriculture, and is the Philadelphia Advisor for the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).
•	Hands-on soap-felting and plant fiber sampling activities for kids
•	Air quality awareness information booth
•	Local honey sale & beekeeping information by Honey So Good
•	Guided tours of Old Economy Village's historic buildings (included with admission) at 10:30a, 12:30p, and 2:00p
•	Historic garden tour at 3pm with Alexis Evans
•	and more!

Bring the whole family for a day of exploration, learning, and hands-on discovery. Experience the joy of gardening while learning how caring for the land has strengthened communities across generations.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ambridge/roots-of-community-garden-day/200030360515153
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 77

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ambridge
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 270 16th St, Ambridge, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15003
- **lat**: 40.59829
- **long**: -80.23156
- **full address**: 270 16th St, Ambridge, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15003

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Roots of Community: Garden Day
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/963d2b2d3e4c6239c3b9c292beebb7a84f6454cbfc0a369bd68df3ae3b393f65-rimg-w1200-h676-dc080808-gmir?v=1787050947

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Roots of Community: Garden Day being held?
  - **A:** Roots of Community: Garden Day takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 270 16th St, Ambridge, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15003.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Roots of Community: Garden Day?
  - **A:** Roots of Community: Garden Day is organized by Old Economy Village.

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