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In April, Whitney Farms donated pallets and pallets of organic soil and plant food to Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. Healthy soil is the foundation for successful organic gardening, and these products ensure that our gardens are attractive and bountiful for the 8,000 students and adult visits who come to Olivewood annually.
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Thank You Cal Poly and MIT Alumni
On May 12th, thirty Cal Poly and MIt alumni participated in a joint volunteer day at Olivewood Gardens. Together, these hardworking volunteers built a new rainwater catchment system, re-potted plants, laid down weed cloth, weeded, harvested worm castings, watered, and removed old chicken-fencing. Thank you to Jim Beyster and Mary Anne Beyster for coordinating this volunteer day.
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed next Friday, June 1st from 10:30am to 3pm to help set-up, serve, and clean-up the donor luncheon. Please email Ally to sign up or for more information. |
Wishlist
- garden clippers
- large round plastic tubs
- digging forks
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(619) 434-4281
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950
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Thank you for helping us reach 1,000 'likes' on Facebook! |
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center |
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Gardening 101:
How to Grow Your Own Food
6/5 Class: Soil Types, Backyard Composting, Bed Preparation, Using your Garden Space
6/12 Class: Seeding Mixes, Planting & Bed
Design
6/19 Class: Irrigation, Pest Management, Extending your
Season
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 5:30p-7:30p
Suggested Donation: $20/class ($50 for all three classes)
Register: OlivewoodGardens.org/Education/RGEN
Inquiries: ally@olivewoodgardens.org
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Vote for Chef Marcela
The Lowes Designer Challenge features three designers creating spring vignettes with Lowe's latest line of outdoor living products. Facebook users can vote for their favorites on theLowes Home Improvement Facebook page through June 6; with the top vote-getter receiving $50,000 on behalf of a charity of their choice.
For the challenge, Olivewood volunteer Chef Marcela Valladolid, designed a Baja-inspired space and chose Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center as her recipient charity. Olivewood Gardens will receive $25,000 from Lowes Home Improvement and could win $50,000 total if Chef Marcela wins the challenge. Please help us by voting for Chef Marcela!
Also, be on the lookout for Olivewood Gardens in an upcoming episode of Chef Marcela's cooking show, Mexican Made Easy (Saturdays at 9am on The Food Network).
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Donor Luncheon and Garden Tour
Please join Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center as we celebrate our donors who support us.
Date: Friday, June 1st, 2012
Time: 12pm-2pm
Location: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
2525 'N' Ave., National City, CA 91950
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El Bizcocho's Celebration El Bizcocho, Rancho Bernardo Inn's highly regarded signature restaurant, will be celebrating the history of its iconic space and culinary traditions with a farewell dinner on June 7. The 5-course dinner will feature three executive chefs who will pay homage to the legendary restaurant with a special alumni menu before it's closing for a $2 million renovation. Proceeds for the event benefit Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. Space is limited.
Date: June 7, 2012
Time: 6pm reception, 7:15pm dinner
Pricing: $225 for dinner or $275 for dinner with wine pairings
Reservations: El Bizcocho (858) 675-8550
More Information
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Volunteer Thank You Dinner
Olivewood would like to thank and honor all of our hardworking volunteers! Please join us for a recognition event celebrating the opening of True Foods Kitchen, Fashion Valley.
Date: Thursday, June 21
Time: 5:30pm-8pm
Location: True Foods Kitchen, Fashion Valley |
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At A Taste of Summer, top local chefs will create unique small plates to celebrate the launch of the San Diego chapter of The Positive Plate. With sustainability as the evening's theme, all dishes will be made using local, organic, and seasonal ingredients, while highlighting the creativity of each participating restaurant. The event will also include local wine, craft beer, signature organic cocktails, live music, and local art. Net proceeds will benefit Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center, the San Diego Hunger Coalition, and Ecofficiency.Org Date: Friday, June 22 Time: 7-11pm Location: NTC Promenade | Liberty Station Pricing & Tickets: $60 at tastesummersd.com/tickets Parking is free |
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Recipe of the Week
Olivewood Garden Greens with Shaved Radishes, Spring Blooms, and
Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
Serves 4
(By Chef Educator Kati Butler)
Ingredients and Directions for Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
� cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp minced parsley
1 Tbsp minced basil
1 Tbsp minced oregano
� cup olive oil
In a medium-sized jar, combine the lemon juice, mustard, sugar, a little salt and pepper (to taste), and the herbs. Add the olive oil and shake vigorously to combine and emulsify the dressing.
Ingredients and Directions for Salad
8 cup garden greens (can include red oak lettuce, frisee, arugula, chard, kale, spinach, or any tasty, tender greens you have available), washed and torn, etc., as necessary
2 cup purple cabbage, shredded
4-6 radishes, cut in paper thin slices
12 nasturtiums, wiped clean and bugs shaken out (or other edible flowers, like society garlic, honeysuckle, violas, etc.), snipped into shreds
Toss the greens and cabbage with the dressing. Put on plates and top with some of the shaved radishes and snipped flower blossoms. Serve and enjoy!
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