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    Talls & Smalls 9/6
    Talls & Smalls 9/6
    Friday, September 06, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Join us this September for a sunny Talls & Smalls adventure in the garden! Children ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult will spend the morning exploring our teaching garden, tasting, and learning together.
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    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 10am
    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 10am
    Saturday, September 14, 2024    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    This September, send your Chefcitos (K-6) to Olivewood Gardens' teaching kitchen for a culinary adventure exploring fruits and vegetables, practicing knife skills and working with peers to create delicious snacks. The star of this class will be Happy Rice, an Olivewood staple ‘clean out your fridge’ recipe that remains a favorite for all age groups. In addition, Chefcitos will prepare edamame and a cucumber salad to snack on.
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    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 1pm
    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 1pm
    Saturday, September 14, 2024    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    This September, send your Chefcitos (K-6) to Olivewood Gardens' teaching kitchen for a culinary adventure exploring fruits and vegetables, practicing knife skills and working with peers to create delicious snacks. The star of this class will be Happy Rice, an Olivewood staple ‘clean out your fridge’ recipe that remains a favorite for all age groups. In addition, Chefcitos will prepare edamame and a cucumber salad to snack on.
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, September 21, 2024    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens
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    Join us for our monthly Open Gardens and Property Tour! You’ll learn about the history of the property, Olivewood programming, and more! This tour takes place on natural surfaces such as dirt and mulch so please wear appropriate shoes. Tours at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. No registration required.
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    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
    Saturday, September 21, 2024    
    3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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    Join us for our September 2024 cooking class! We'll get hands-on, learning new and delicious recipes.
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    Family Cooking Class: Veggie Pizza!
    Family Cooking Class: Veggie Pizza!
    Saturday, September 28, 2024    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
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    Join us in the Olivewood teaching kitchen for a hands-on family grilled pizza experience! Our wonderful educators will walk through making your own pizza dough and sauce. Participants will then top their pizza with garden fresh produce and grill their delicious creation. This class is designed for pairs of one adult and one child (grades K-6 welcome).
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    Talls & Smalls 9/6
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    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 10am
    14 Sep 24
    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 1pm
    Chefcitos: Happy Rice! 1pm
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    21 Sep 24
    National City
    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
    21 Sep 24
    National City
    Events on Saturday, September 28, 2024
    Family Cooking Class: Veggie Pizza!
    Family Cooking Class: Veggie Pizza!
    28 Sep 24

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      Talls & Smalls - February 6th, 2026
      February 6, 2026
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      Garden Explorers February: Petal Power!
      February 14, 2026
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      Chefcitos (February 14th, 2026 – 10AM)
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Olivewood Gardens
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950

Tel: 619.434.4281
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Acknowledging, honoring, and extending gratitude to the Kumeyaay peoples whose land we occupy.

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