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    Cultivating the Future Launch Party!
    Cultivating the Future Launch Party!
    Mar 04, 2023    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Adult Gardening Classes
    • Cultivating Conversation Through Food
    • Fresh Produce Stand
    • Garden Tour
    • Healthy Haunted Halloween
    • Kitchenistas
    • Lunch & Learn
    • Open House
    • Plant Sale
    • Seedling Soiree
    • Virtual Cooking Class
    Join us at Olivewood to celebrate our collective impact & learn more about the exciting changes on the horizon! We invite you to come hear about how Olivewood is growing to support our community, share your feedback & excitement, and enjoy some tasty appetizers and drinks with us!
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    Chefcitos - 10AM (Sold Out)
    Chefcitos - 10AM (Sold Out)
    Mar 11, 2023    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    chefcitos, kid's cooking class, kids
    Let’s have fun in the kitchen together exploring new flavors and textures. Send your Chefcitos (grades K-6) to Olivewood Gardens for a hands-on cooking experience in a farm-to-table kitchen. Two classes are offered, 14 spots per class.
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    Chefcitos - 1PM (Sold Out)
    Chefcitos - 1PM (Sold Out)
    Mar 11, 2023    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    chefcitos, kid's cooking class, kids
    Let’s have fun in the kitchen together exploring new flavors and textures. Send your Chefcitos (grades K-6) to Olivewood Gardens for a hands-on cooking experience in a farm-to-table kitchen. Two classes are offered, 14 spots per class.
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    Talls & Smalls (Sold Out)
    Talls & Smalls (Sold Out)
    Mar 17, 2023    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    kids, kids in the garden, talls and smalls
    Does your little one enjoy nature? Bring them to Olivewood to have a garden adventure! Talls & Smalls is a 1-hour class for children ages 2-5 years with accompanying adult. They'll explore our beautiful gardens, use their senses to smell, taste, see, and listen, and taste a garden snack. Thanks to First 5 San Diego this Talls and Smalls class is free upon registration!
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    Youth Social Justice Coalition
    Youth Social Justice Coalition
    Mar 17, 2023    
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • High School Programs
    high school, social justice, youth
    Gather with other high school youth at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. At this initial meeting, we will have a guest speaker as well as host a discussion on social justice topics. We invite you to use this space to learn, discuss, organize, and strategize on taking action in your community! The goal is for the coalition to be student-led. Come check it out to get more info and tell us more about the changes you want to see in your community!
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Mar 18, 2023    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    • Garden Tour
    • Open House
    open gardens, public tour
    Join us for an Olivewood 'Open Garden'! We'll have a public tour starting at 10:15AM & 11:15AM, and guests are free to enjoy the gardens and invited to learn more about our programs. No pre-registration required.
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    Knife Skills Class
    Knife Skills Class
    Mar 18, 2023    
    3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    adult cooking class, adults, knife skills class
    We are bringing back our Knife Skills Class this year! BYOK - Bring Your Own Knife to sharpen or sharpen some of ours! This class will walk through the basics of sharpening a knife with a wet stone and focus on traditional knife cuts in order to chop some veggies to snack on some bean dip with. Join us!
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    Lunch & Learn
    Lunch & Learn
    Mar 24, 2023    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    • Lunch & Learn
    Join Olivewood staff for an in-person walking tour of Olivewood Gardens and a sit-down Q & A for an opportunity to learn more about the ins and outs of our programs! Bring your lunch and visit us in the garden to get the insider perspective on exciting things on the horizon, how you can get involved, and connect personally with our amazing team! A snack of hummus & fresh veggies will be provided.
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    Garden Explorers: How Does Your Garden Grow?
    Garden Explorers: How Does Your Garden Grow?
    Mar 25, 2023    
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    • Garden Explorers
    garden explorers, kids, kids in the garden
    Join us at Olivewood for our March Garden Explorers: How Does Your Garden Grow taking place on Saturday, March 25th from 9AM - 11AM. Garden Explorers will be exploring our garden and learning how to help plants and flowers grow! Don't miss out on this great opportunity for your Garden Explorers (grades K-5) to spend some time exploring and engaging in our outdoor classroom.
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    Cultivating the Future Launch Party!
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    4 Mar 23
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    Chefcitos - 10AM (Sold Out)
    11 Mar 23
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    Chefcitos - 1PM (Sold Out)
    11 Mar 23
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    Talls & Smalls (Sold Out)
    Talls & Smalls (Sold Out)
    17 Mar 23
    Youth Social Justice Coalition
    Youth Social Justice Coalition
    17 Mar 23
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    18 Mar 23
    Knife Skills Class
    Knife Skills Class
    18 Mar 23
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    Lunch & Learn
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    24 Mar 23
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    Garden Explorers: How Does Your Garden Grow?
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    25 Mar 23

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      March 25, 2023
      9:00 am - 11:00 am
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    National City, CA 91950

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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • 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
    • Our Programs
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Facility Rentals
      • Facility Rental Request Form
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Schedule
    • Produce Stand & Open Gardens
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Celebrate Cultura with the Kitchenistas
  • Resources
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Recipes
    • Gardening Resources
    • Resources for Resilience
      • Food Distribution & Financial Assistance Programs
      • Information & Resources for Kids & Families
      • Business Assistance & Resources for Farmers
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
      • Donate to ‘Cultivating The Future’
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Roots for Health
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Job Opportunities
  • About Us
    ▼
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • 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
    • Our Programs
      ▼
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        ▼
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        ▼
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Facility Rentals
      ▼
      • Facility Rental Request Form
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    ▼
    • Event Schedule
    • Produce Stand & Open Gardens
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Celebrate Cultura with the Kitchenistas
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Recipes
    • Gardening Resources
    • Resources for Resilience
      ▼
      • Food Distribution & Financial Assistance Programs
      • Information & Resources for Kids & Families
      • Business Assistance & Resources for Farmers
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      ▼
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    ▼
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
      ▼
      • Donate to ‘Cultivating The Future’
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Roots for Health
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Job Opportunities
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