The Abundance of Sunchokes: A Hands-on Harvest & Tasting Experience
Jess Wszolek
November 16, 2025
Ever dug for treasure in a garden? Come join us as we unearth the golden bounty of Jerusalem artichokes—also known as sunchokes—from Cranaleith’s lower garden!
This free, educational volunteer experience is a chance to get your hands in the soil, learn about this hearty native plant, and taste its nutty, artichoke-like flavor. Participants are welcome to take a tuber home to start their own patch of these edible beauties!
We’ll meet in the lower parking lot at 10:00 AM. Shovels and gloves provided—just bring your curiosity and a love for the land! We’ll end with a tasting session and possibly a light lunch (details coming soon).
Let’s dig into the abundance together!
If you have questions, please contact Jess Wszolek, jwszolek@cranaleith.org
Facilitator
Jess Wszolek
Jess Wszolek joined the Cranaleith staff in April, managing our vegetable garden, helping with land care and overseeing our elderly hens. In the off season she creates art programing, works as an assistant to the director and plans out our garden spaces. Her favorite part of the job is the time spent in our grounds seeing wildlife and helping with the bees. She is also a practicing artist who received a BFA from Tyler School of Art with a major in Printmaking. She continues her practice at a nonprofit print shop in northern liberties. Her art medium of choice is…
Learn more about Jess Wszolek
Jess Wszolek joined the Cranaleith staff in April, managing our vegetable garden, helping with land care and overseeing our elderly hens. In the off season she creates art programing, works as an assistant to the director and plans out our garden spaces. Her favorite part of the job is the time spent in our grounds seeing wildlife and helping with the bees. She is also a practicing artist who received a BFA from Tyler School of Art with a major in Printmaking. She continues her practice at a nonprofit print shop in northern liberties. Her art medium of choice is…
Learn more about Jess Wszolek