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It is Back to School time and we are planning another exciting year at Olivewood Gardens!
Last year we served over 2,000 students and worked with over 500 volunteers to improve health and environmental stewardship in our community.
In the 2013-2014 School Year, 98% of Day of Play participants reported that they plan to make at least one of the recipes they learned at Olivewood, parents and teachers reported that kids are eating more fruits and vegetables after visiting Olivewood Gardens, and teachers reported that students are making healthier choices.
In addition to our programs for students, Olivewood is expanding our impact this year. We have new family programs for parents and kids to garden, cook, and eat together.
With your help, we are changing the way families eat and the way our community cares for the environment. A contribution today is an investment in growing healthy families. Thank you for your support!
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A happy family shows off their harvest on a family field trip to Olivewood |
Volunteer with Olivewood
Learn, have fun, and give back!
Are you interested in working with students? What about learning gardening skills by getting your hands dirty? Or prepping and tasting new healthy recipes?
Come join the Olivewood volunteer team! We're always looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us serve our community.
Learn More:
Special Opportunity:
Are you looking for a fun volunteer project? Do you like to throw parties?
Do you have an interest in Craft Beer and want to help promote and support Olivewood Gardens?
We are looking for volunteers to help design and plan a craft beer event at Olivewood Gardens.
Have we piqued your interest? If so, send an email to [email protected]
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Fresh Fruits and Veggies Every Week
Olivewood Gardens offers Farmers' Market Boxes from Specialty Produce! The box ($20) includes a weekly selection of fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables.
Specialty Produce donates $2 of every purchase to the Olivewood Gardens program fund. To learn more or enroll, contact Kati Christensen.
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Specialty Produce
Farmers' Market Box contents
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Raiz del Fondo (La Paz, Mexico) Program Director Julia gets a first-hand look at our kitchen education program |
Olivewood Gardens
Executive Director
(619) 434-4281
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950
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Board of Directors
- Chair: Mary L. Walshok, Ph.D
- Vice Chair: Dennis Doyle, Ph.D.
- Treasurer: Richard L. Romney
- Secretary: Jacqueline Reynoso
- Cathe Burnham
- Irma Gigli, M.D.
- Eleanor Navarra
- Jacqueline Reynoso
- Trish Watlington
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Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is a Type 1 supporting organization of the |
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FOOD and FARM Family Fun Days
Saturday, Sept. 6 and Nov. 11
Learn together, cook together, grow together!
Take a family outing to beautiful Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center to explore the connections between food, health, and a healthy planet. Participate in hands-on cooking, gardening, and educational activities as a family.
Start the conversation- where does your food come from, and what makes a food healthy? See the whole "farm to table" process unfold before you.
Who: Families with children ages 3+
When: Saturday, 9/6; 10am-12pm
Saturday, 11/22; 10am-12pm
Where: Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center
2525 N Avenue, National City, CA 91950
Cost: $15/person
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What We're Up To
August and September
August:
Olivewood hosted field trips from Olivewood Elementary School, Lincoln Acres School, O'Farrell Community School, and Horizon Youth Programs.
Meanwhile, adult students in our Cooking for Salud! program learned about basic nutrition, cooked healthy desserts with chef Joe Pastry, and prepared meat and meat alternatives with Chef Matt Gordon.
Additional garden visitors included Shakti Rising, the San Diego Professional Tour Guide Association, and more!
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An adventurous camper examines earth worms during her visit to Olivewood with Horizon Youth Programs
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Teachers, Parents, School Administrators, and Group Leaders:
Share garden-to-table education with your students!
Bring your class for an Olivewood Field Trip
Visit Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center to receive first hand experience in our garden and kitchen. Learn to grow and cook organic produce in a beautiful setting in National City. Click here to learn more.
Join our School Garden Training Academy
Come to Olivewood on September 19th for an interactive workshop designed to help educator teams to improve and enhance their school garden programs. Topics include: planning and designing a school garden, basic gardening skills, curricular connections, and outdoor classroom management. More infomation.
Sponsored by Jimbo's...Naturally.
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Tour the gardens and the historic Noyes House. Learn about our community programs.
Date: Saturday, 9/13
Time: 10am-1pm
Tours: 10:15 and 12:15
Location: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
2525 N Ave, National City, 91950
Suggested Donation: $5
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Happy Anniversary Starlite!
Olivewood supporter Starlite San Diego is celebrating it's 7th Anniversary on Sunday, October 5th.
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Save the Date!
Shop Jimbo's...Naturally! on Saturday, October 18th!
Get 5% off your entire purchase or give your discount to Olivewood Gardens. Plus, Jimbo's will donate 5% of the entire day's sales to Olivewood Gardens.
Good at all five Jimbo's locations Countywide.
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Chilled Tomato Soup
Created by Chef Joe Pastry
Ingredients
3 large tomatoes, rough chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 Tablespoon shallots, chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
6 leaves of basil
salt and pepper
olive oil
Directions
1. Place all ingredients in a pot except for fresh basil and cook on low to medium heat until tomatoes break down and release their juices (about 20 to 30 minutes).
2. Take off heat and pour into a blender. Add basil and blend until smooth. Strain and chill.
Optional: Garnish with goat cheese, cr�me fra�che or lemon oil.
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In the Community...
10/5 - Water Wise Landscaping
Enjoy a seminar on low water landscaping presented by Revolution Landscape and hosted by the Solana Center.
Where: Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
When: Sunday, 10/5, 4pm-5pm
More Information 10/5 - Good Food Community Fair As a celebration of Food "Month," this open house hosted by Slow Food Urban San Diego will showcase local food resources and vendors. Activities will include cooking demos, a speakers forum, a film screening, a kids area, and more. Where: City of San Diego Central Library 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
When: Sunday, 10/5, 11am-2pm 10/18 - Gardening with Class Conference
In an information-packed day, the UCCE San Diego County Master Gardeners will be holding their popular Gardening with Class Conference from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The conference fee is $50 and is for preschool through high school educators. More information.
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