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2525 N Avenue
National City, CA
619-434-4281
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Did you know you can make a gift of stock to support the garden and nutrition programs at Olivewood?
Email or call us to talk about the possibilities:
619-434-4281
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Olivewood Wishlist
Looking for a home for a garden or household item you no longer have use for? Check out our Wishlist...we might be able to take it off your hands!
- 10 - 20 folding chairs
- 10 - 20 wooden farm-style chairs
- 10 wooden farm-style tables
- Small cast iron garden table
- Bulletin board
- Kitchenaid
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 Contact Us
Executive Director
Jen Nation
Gardens and Facilities Manager
Leonard Vargas
Director of Development
Claire Groebner
Director of Programs
Callie Brust
Rebecca Hershberger-Howat
Cooking for Salud Coordinator
Patty Corona
Schools Coordinator
Angelica Gastelum
Volunteer Coordinator
Jacqueline Ante
Administrative Assistant
Angelica Bastida
Community Outreach Assistant
Rocina Lizarraga
Garden Educator
Ethan Cole
Garden Staff
Cristina Juarez
Reyna Rodriguez
Adan Teposte
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Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center was created by the
International Community Foundation
to further its mission of ensuring healthy communities and healthy economies in the cross-border region.
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Board of Directors
Chair:
C
athe Burnham
Vice Chair: Trish Watlington
Treasurer: Jacqueline Reynoso
Secretary:
Evelyn Wiggins
Dennis Doyle, Ph.D.
Sabrina Falquier Montgrain, MD
Daisy Gordon Crompton
Stephanie Jensen
Anne McEnany
Susana Villegas
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One of our Kitchenistas is part of
WE Boutique
- an amazing project that gives women the opportunity to start their business venture.
Visit them Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 4305 University Avenue, Suite 130, San Diego CA 92105
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Olivewood Gardens is a Humble Partner! Humble Bundle is a
leading retailer of digital games and eBooks. You can now support us with every purchase you make by using this link.
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We are proud of our partnership with Sweetwater Authority
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March 2019
March is National Nutrition Month, and we are using this time to celebrate health, community, and equal access for everyone. At Olivewood, we teach people how to create healthy habits while keeping with family and cultural traditions. During this month we encourage you to try a new recipe (check out our website for fun options), eat at least two meals a week together as a family, go grocery shopping together and pick a new fruit or vegetable to try, or join us for one of our cooking classes (there are classes for kids and adults during the month). We know we can't do it without your help and are grateful for ongoing partnerships and support. Please help us celebrate nutrition year-round by
signing up for a class or
making a gift today.
PS. Drop us an email to share you favorite new recipe, fruit, or veggie with us! We'll collect your emails all month, and one person (or family) will win an Olivewood veggie basket filled with farm-fresh goodies! Share your favorites at info@Olivewoodgardens.org.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
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Twilight Lounge Cocktails & Appetizers, 5PM - 7PM: $50
Chef's Culinary Feast (includes Twilight Lounge), 5PM - 9PM: $200
Tickets purchased by May 1st include 10% off a future Olivewood program
For underwriting and table sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Claire.
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Mediterranean Flavors Cooking Class
Join us for a fun and tasty afternoon harvesting in the garden, creating a meal featuring the Mediterranean diet, and enjoying a delicious feast. Take veggies home to recreate the recipes of the day!
March 16, 11AM - 2PM
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Chefcitos: Flavors of Spring
Does your child like to cook? Want to get your kiddo more involved in the kitchen? Sign them up for our fun, hands-on Chefcitos cooking class!
March 26, classes start at 10 AM and 1 PM
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Open House & Produce Stand
Visit our beautiful gardens, historic Victorian home, and learn about our programs! Fresh produce will be available at our new produce stand.
March 23, 9:30AM - 11AM
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Gardening Workshop: Garden with Kids
Our garden experts will lead you through basic planting activities that you and the kid in your life can do together at home.
March 23, 9:00am-11:00am
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Garden Explorers - Petal Power
Students will learn the important role flowers play in our garden , make a flower-themed craft, and eat a flower snack.
March 30, 10AM - 12PM
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Cultivating Conversation
Join us for a delicious and enjoyable al fresco evening at the Gardens. We'll feature a local chef and restaurant showcasing Olivewood's garden bounty.
Spring Date TBD |
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Program Spotlight
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Kitchenistas Parent Presentations 
Our Kitchenistas have a desire to teach other parents how to be healthy for themselves and their families. In partnership with National School District's Child Nutrition Services team, our Kitchenistas lead a lesson and make a healthy recipe for parents at each of the 10 elementary schools in the district. This semester, we're talking all about healthy protein options and whipping up a Lemony Hummus with our garden-grown veggies! |
Field Trips 
National City fourth graders wrapped up their second of three field trips this school year. These kiddos learned all about recycling! They learned how their behaviors impact the environment by sorting materials into recycling, compost, or trash containers in our science lesson. In the garden, they learned how to propagate and recycle plants. And finally, in the kitchen, the students learned to make a Happy Recycle Rice with leftover veggies. |
Internships at Olivewood Gardens
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Interns are an essential part of Olivewood's Family! Join our team and gain experience in a non-profit setting and in program planning and facilitation. You can also get class credit, when applicable.
For more information, click
here.
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Volunteer at Olivewood
Looking for a fun way to help our community become healthier? Why not volunteer with Olivewood Gardens? We have a role for you!
For more information on volunteering, click here.
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SDG&E Tips
- Important Info from SDG&E: Beginning this month, residential customers will begin to switch to Time-of-Use pricing plans. Prices are lower all day except between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m
- Get some ideas to stay warm this rainy winter AND save money.
- Find out if you might be eligible for cost savings through SDG&E's SHARE program or other assistance programs.
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The gardens are loving all this rain! If you haven't come out for a visit to a weekly Thursday tour, weekend Open House, or program like our cooking and gardening classes, be sure to make it out soon to enjoy all this green! Right now were growing amazing beets like the one pictured, plus more winter goodies like broccoli, cilantro, green onions, cabbage, citrus, and cauliflower.
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Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Created by Chef Christina Ng
Ingredients
2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked
1/2 onion, large dice
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 tbs nutritional yeast
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/3 cup olive oil
Squeeze of lemon
Directions
1. In a large pot, add broccoli, cashews, onion, and garlic. Fill with water just to cover vegetables and put lid on pot.
2. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are very tender.
3. Add contents to a blender, along with thyme, oregano, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
4. With blender running, drizzle olive oil in and squeeze of lemon.
5. Season to your liking and serve.
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