Gardener Don

“Gardening is not something you can walk away from; don’t give up.”   Name: Don Williams Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA Years gardening: 69 Produce Grown: Beets, lettuce, corn, chard, turnips, onion, okra, collard greens and cabbage. Mr. Don Williams has lived in Philadelphia his whole life. He has been living in Philadelphia since he was two […]

Lentils and High Tunnels

The Friday before spring break was a busy one for the Rebel Gardeners and Chefs. We had 2 hours and 20 students to cook lentils and brown rice with ginger curry, cabbage apple slaw, and tropical smoothies while also weeding, turning, and seeding 5 raised beds and building two high-tunnels. With this ambitious and delicious […]

Planting a Fig Tree

Weed Control

Tying a Tomato

Eastwick Interviews (1)

Pulling Weeds

Professor Mike at Eastwick

‘Today we went to the Eastwick Community Garden. We got to meet Professor Mike who told us a little bit about the garden. He told us that the garden might be turned into a parking lot for the Airport. I think that is bad for the senior citizens because they will not be able to […]

Basil Lemonade

Building a Cucumber Trellis