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    Friday, September 06, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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    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
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    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
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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
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    • Family Classes
    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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    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
    Adult Cooking Class: Mole Making with The Kitchenistas!
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    Family Cooking Class: Veggie Pizza!
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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
    ▼
    • 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
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