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    5:00 PM - 2024 Seedling Soirée
    Talls & Smalls (5/3)
    Talls & Smalls (5/3)
    Friday, May 03, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Join us at the gardens for this one hour interactive spring exploration and learning in nature for children ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying adult! Explore with your five senses through a garden walk, tastings, crafts, critter visits and more! Sign up through our Instagram bio or visit our website: olivewoodgardens.org
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    Saturday, May 04, 2024    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
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    • Garden Explorers
    Join us for Family Gardening at Olivewood Gardens May 4th, 10:00am - 11:30am. Bring the family for a hands-on garden activity, outdoor exploration, and a farm fresh harvest. Children of all ages are welcome! The class is FREE, brought to you in part by the office of Naval Research!
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    Olivewood Gardens Plant Sale
    Olivewood Gardens Plant Sale
    Saturday, May 11, 2024    
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Join us for our annual plant sale on Saturday May 11th from 9am - 2pm. This sale is brought to you by the work of our Sustainable Urban Agriculture High School Interns! These fantastic high school students have been working for the last 20 weeks learning to propagate and care for a variety of plants including succulents, flowers, and fruit/vegetable plants. They have cultivated these plants and learned skills in marketing and retail sales, all of which culminate in this student-led plant sale. Come show support for their work and take home some locally propagated plants for you and your loved ones!
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    Garden Explorers: All About Bugs!
    Garden Explorers: All About Bugs!
    Saturday, May 11, 2024    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
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    Garden Explorers! Join us at Olivewood for our Saturday, May 11th from 9:30AM - 11:30AM to learn: All About Bugs! Garden Explorers (grades K- 6th) will be exploring our garden and learning about all the creatures that help our garden thrive! Spaces limited, sign up today!
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    Chefcitos May 10am SOLD OUT
    Chefcitos May 10am SOLD OUT
    Saturday, May 11, 2024    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Send your Chefcitos to Mix It Up with Mediterranean to learn authentic recipes from the Mediterranean! This May, the garden-to-kitchen fun will include homemade hummus, tzaziki, pita chips and fattoush salad. Chefcitos will practice knife skills, teamwork and adventerous eating!
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    Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 12th
    Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 12th
    Sunday, May 12, 2024    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    • Mother's Day Brunch
    Join us this Mother's Day, Sunday May 12th to celebrate and honor all of the amazing ‘mother figures' who have nurtured us in our life! [...]
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    Open Gardens
    Saturday, May 18, 2024    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center
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    Join us for our monthly Olivewood Open Garden & Public Tour on the third Saturday of every month:  10 am-12:30 pm. Public tours start at [...]
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    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (10am)
    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (10am)
    Saturday, May 18, 2024    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    • Chefcitos
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    Join us in the Olivewood teaching kitchen for a hands-on family sushi experience! Our wonderful educators will walk you through making your own veggie sushi rolls using produce from the gardens. This class is designed for pairs of one adult and one child (grades K-6 welcome). Due to popular demand, there will be two classes offered: 10AM-12PM and 1:30PM-3:30PM. Spots are limited, register today! ‌
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    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (1:30pm)
    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (1:30pm)
    Saturday, May 18, 2024    
    1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    • Chefcitos
    • Family Classes
    Join us in the Olivewood teaching kitchen for a hands-on family sushi experience! Our wonderful educators will walk you through making your own veggie sushi rolls using produce from the gardens. This class is designed for pairs of one adult and one child (grades K-6 welcome). Due to popular demand, there will be two classes offered: 10AM-12PM and 1:30PM-3:30PM. Spots are limited, register today! ‌
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    2024 Seedling Soirée
    2024 Seedling Soirée
    Saturday, June 01, 2024    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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    EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Step into a world of culinary delights and community celebration at our annual Fundraising event! Indulge in an array of gourmet [...]
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    Family Gardening Class
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    Olivewood Gardens Plant Sale
    Olivewood Gardens Plant Sale
    11 May 24
    Garden Explorers: All About Bugs!
    Garden Explorers: All About Bugs!
    11 May 24
    Chefcitos May 10am SOLD OUT
    Chefcitos May 10am SOLD OUT
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    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (10am)
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    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (1:30pm)
    Family Cooking Class: Sushi! (1:30pm)
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    2024 Seedling Soirée
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    2525 N Avenue
    National City, CA 91950

    Tel: 619.434.4281
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History
  • Classes & Programs
    • Our Classes
      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Request a Speaker
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    • Roots for Health
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Job Opportunities
  • About Us
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    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History
  • Classes & Programs
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    • Our Classes
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      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
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      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
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        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        ▼
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    ▼
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
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    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      ▼
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Request a Speaker
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
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    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
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    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
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