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Messiahs Market

LXCL:Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities including supplies

General Admission

LXCL:Family pass for family or group of 4

Family ticket

Next Season Starts NowA Family Growing SeriesDon&rsquo;t wait for spring to start growing! A successful garden doesn&rsquo;t begin when the weather gets warm&mdash;it starts with what we do right now. Join Messiah&rsquo;s Market Wholistic Center &amp; Resilient Blooms Academy for Next Season Starts Now, a hands-on, three-part family growing series designed to help families learn practical skills for growing food, building healthy soil, saving seeds, and preparing for next year&rsquo;s garden. Adults and children will learn and grow together through hands-on activities that can be recreated at home&mdash;whether you have a backyard, community garden plot, patio, balcony, or windowsill.No gardening experience is necessary! September 19 &mdash; Save the SeasonSaturday, September 19, 2026 | 2:00 PMBefore you clean up the summer garden, let&#39;s see what we can save!Families will explore harvesting, seed saving, extending the growing season, and ways to keep some plants growing indoors. We&rsquo;ll explore:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What can still be harvested and grown</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How and why we save seeds</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identifying seeds ready for saving</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cleaning and storing seeds</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Taking herbs and plants indoors</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Thinking about what your family wants to grow next year</li></ul>Family activity: Save and package seeds for another growing season. October 17 &mdash; Feed the GardenSaturday, October 17, 2026 |&nbsp;2:00-4:00 PMNext year&rsquo;s garden starts with healthy soil!Families will discover what happens beneath our feet and learn how leaves, food scraps, compost, cardboard, mulch, worms, and other natural materials can help build healthier soil. We&rsquo;ll explore:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What makes soil healthy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Composting basics</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Worms and decomposers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Using fall leaves instead of throwing them away</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mulching and protecting soil through winter</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Preparing garden beds and containers for next year</li></ul>Family activity: Help prepare a growing space for winter and learn how to build soil at home. November 14 &mdash; Dream It. Plan It. Grow It.Saturday, November 14, 2026 |&nbsp;2:00-4:00 PM What does YOUR family want to grow and eat next year?For our final workshop, families become garden designers! Together, you&#39;ll choose foods your household enjoys, explore what grows well in our area, and create a personalized plan for your 2027 garden. We&rsquo;ll explore:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Choosing what to grow based on what your family eats</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Culturally relevant fruits, vegetables, and herbs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Growing in yards, containers, raised beds, and community gardens</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sunlight and growing-space considerations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">When different crops should be planted</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Planning before buying seeds and plants</li></ul>Family activity: Design your family&#39;s 2027 Garden Plan and visit our Seed Bar to select seeds to help get you started. Attend One or Attend Them All! Each workshop is designed to stand alone, so families are welcome to attend one session or join us for the entire three-month journey.September: SAVE what we have. October: PREPARE what we have. November: PLAN what&rsquo;s next. Who Should Attend?Families with children who want to learn about gardening, growing food, nature, sustainability, and self-sufficiency together.Children must attend with a participating adult.Location Messiah&rsquo;s Market Wholistic Center 1512 W. 4th Street Wilmington, DelawareWorkshop Time2:00-4:00 PMHands-on materials and family activities are included.Come ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and start preparing for your family&#39;s next growing season! Let&rsquo;s grow together&mdash;literally.&nbsp;🌱 Your registration helps Messiahs Market grow food justice through youth agriculture and wellness education, keeping our garden lessons and neighborhood nourishment rooted here at home.

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Next Season Starts NowA Family Growing SeriesDon’t wait for spring to start growing! A successful garden doesn’t begin when the weather gets warm—it starts with what we do right now. Join Messiah’s Market Wholistic Center &amp; Resilient Blooms Academy for Next Season Starts Now, a hands-on, three-part family growing series designed to help families learn practical skills for growing food, building healthy soil, saving seeds, and preparing for next year’s garden. Adults and children will learn and grow together through hands-on activities that can be recreated at home—whether you have a backyard, community garden plot, patio, balcony, or windowsill.No gardening experience is necessary! September 19 — Save the SeasonSaturday, September 19, 2026 | 2:00 PMBefore you clean up the summer garden, let's see what we can save!Families will explore harvesting, seed saving, extending the growing season, and ways to keep some plants growing indoors. We’ll explore:<ul><li>What can still be harvested and grown</li><li>How and why we save seeds</li><li>Identifying seeds ready for saving</li><li>Cleaning and storing seeds</li><li>Taking herbs and plants indoors</li><li>Thinking about what your family wants to grow next year</li></ul>Family activity: Save and package seeds for another growing season. October 17 — Feed the GardenSaturday, October 17, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 PMNext year’s garden starts with healthy soil!Families will discover what happens beneath our feet and learn how leaves, food scraps, compost, cardboard, mulch, worms, and other natural materials can help build healthier soil. We’ll explore:<ul><li>What makes soil healthy</li><li>Composting basics</li><li>Worms and decomposers</li><li>Using fall leaves instead of throwing them away</li><li>Mulching and protecting soil through winter</li><li>Preparing garden beds and containers for next year</li></ul>Family activity: Help prepare a growing space for winter and learn how to build soil at home. November 14 — Dream It. Plan It. Grow It.Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 PM What does YOUR family want to grow and eat next year?For our final workshop, families become garden designers! Together, you'll choose foods your household enjoys, explore what grows well in our area, and create a personalized plan for your 2027 garden. We’ll explore:<ul><li>Choosing what to grow based on what your family eats</li><li>Culturally relevant fruits, vegetables, and herbs</li><li>Growing in yards, containers, raised beds, and community gardens</li><li>Sunlight and growing-space considerations</li><li>When different crops should be planted</li><li>Planning before buying seeds and plants</li></ul>Family activity: Design your family's 2027 Garden Plan and visit our Seed Bar to select seeds to help get you started. Attend One or Attend Them All! Each workshop is designed to stand alone, so families are welcome to attend one session or join us for the entire three-month journey.September: SAVE what we have. October: PREPARE what we have. November: PLAN what’s next. Who Should Attend?Families with children who want to learn about gardening, growing food, nature, sustainability, and self-sufficiency together.Children must attend with a participating adult.Location Messiah’s Market Wholistic Center 1512 W. 4th Street Wilmington, DelawareWorkshop Time2:00-4:00 PMHands-on materials and family activities are included.Come ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and start preparing for your family's next growing season! Let’s grow together—literally. 🌱 Your registration helps Messiahs Market grow food justice through youth agriculture and wellness education, keeping our garden lessons and neighborhood nourishment rooted here at home.

Messiahs Market

Let's Grow Together

1512 W 4th St

General Admission

$5

Family ticket

$15

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