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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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 Contact Us
Executive Director
Jen Nation
Gardens and Facilities Manager
Leonard Vargas
Director of Development
Claire Groebner
Director of Programs
Callie Brust
Volunteer Coordinator
Jacqueline Ante
Cooking for Salud Coordinator
Patty Corona
Rebecca Hershberger-Howat
Community Outreach Assistant
Rocina Lizarraga
Garden Staff
Octavio 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: Trish Watlington
Vice Chair: Evelyn Wiggins
Treasurer: Stephanie Jensen
Secretary:
Daisy Gordon Crompton
Cathe Burnham
Dennis Doyle, Ph.D.
Sabrina Falquier Montgrain, MD
Esperanza Guerrero
Anne McEnany
Teresa Palzkill
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Fall 2019
On October 31, Olivewood continued a tradition started by the Walton Family to decorate and participate in Halloween in the best way we know how....by hosting a healthy haunted garden! Nearly 1000 ghosts, goblins, and other costumed neighborhood guests visited our garden to participate in games, fun, and receive healthy treats. Olivewood is proud to be in the neighborhood and to kick off the holiday season by giving back to the community through our free annual event.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
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Open House and Property Tour
Visit our beautiful gardens, historic Victorian home, take a tour of our nearly 7-acre property, and learn about our programs!
November 26th, 9:30AM
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Tamalada Time Cooking Class
Join the Olivewood Kitchenistas for a fun and informative tamalada! Learn to make two different types of tamales, bring home some to share, and celebrate a wonderful cultural tradition!
December 7th, 10:30AM - 1:30PM
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Family Night at the Gardens
Bring the family out for fun in the gardens - make holiday crafts, sip on warm apple cider, and enjoy some garden fun
December 19th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Register HERE
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New Year, Healthy You Cooking Class
Start the year off right with Olivewood Gardens! Take a tour and harvest in the gardens, learn healthy seasonal recipes, and enjoy a nutritious, delicious meal in the gardens.
January 25, 11AM - 2PM
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Meet Taylor!
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 We are excited to announce our new Administrative Support Assistant, Taylor Garcia! Taylor is the former Special Events & Marketing Intern and Nutrition Education Intern at Olivewood and has been supporting Olivewood's programs and operations in this capacity for over a year. She has years of experience in the restaurant industry and brings both her knowledge and connections to Olivewood to support our mission and capacity building efforts. In her new role, she will provide development, administrative, and office management support, as well as continue to offer her special events and marketing expertise to support Olivewood fundraising events. Welcome, Taylor!
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Program Spotlight
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Children's Field Trip Program
Fourth graders from our local National School District school are completing their second of three field trips at Olivewood Gardens for the 2019-2020 school year. We love seeing these students learn and grow each time they visit! Here's what one student, Elijah, wrote about his experience: "We had so much fun [at Olivewood Gardens]! We made veggie tacos, planted beans and I chopped corn. It was so much fun! The tacos were delicious! It was fun when we plant beans. I'm so excited to come back to see you again! And also, I hope to make those delicious veggie tacos once again! I would like to see those beans growing!"
We're so glad you had fun Elijah, we can't wait to see you in the Spring!
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Internships at Olivewood Gardens
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Are you looking for a volunteer or internship opportunity for 2020? Now's the time to get plugged in! Olivewood is seeking help with our Children's Field Trip programs to assist with our nutrition, science, and environmental lessons. Ever seen the joy on the face of a child harvesting carrots out of the ground?! Field trips usually take place during the day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity after school- check out our High School Internship program. We are always looking for dedicated helpers to invest in these awesome students. Whether that's helping high schoolers plant, tend, or design gardens, providing job skill workshops, or teaching them about how to use garden-grown produce in fun new recipes, there are many ways to get involved.
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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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We're in between growing seasons now and are finishing our summer crops and starting winter crops. You can still find summer veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers, but also fall/winter goodies like Blue Lake Pole Beans, persimmons, cilantro, beets, Swiss chard, and bok choy . Come check the gardens out during our Thursday 10AM tours or at our November 26 Open House.
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Caramelized Apple and Cranberry Dessert
Created by Olivewood Gardens
Ingredients for Apple Mixture
4 apples, cored and sliced
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup coconut oil
2 TB maple syrup
Ingredients for Topping
½ cup pecans
1 cup oats
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
¼ tsp salt
Directions
1. Heat coconut oil at medium heat in a large saucepan.
2. Add apple slices and orange juice, and cook at medium heat until slightly tender.
3. Add cranberries and maple syrup and let cook for another couple of minutes until soften and caramelized.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Toss topping mixture together and toast on the stovetop over medium heat until crispy.
6. Add topping to the apple mixture and serve!
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