Come see what’s cooking at Fairchild during our celebration of fresh fruits and vegetables and the gorgeous gardens they grow in on Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, 2011. Guests can gather new tips and recipes from our popular culinary and gardening demos taught by top chefs and gardeners. And don’t forget to shop our Farmers’ Market! Local vendors showcase the best fruits, vegetables and herbs available in South Florida, as well as honey, jams and fresh baked goods and spices. Discover Fairchild’s Edible Garden, lush and delicious with herbs, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals that can be grown in your home garden. New this year, guests can listen in on Random Acts of Gardening, informal ‘pop-up’ lectures in the plant sales area covering South Florida gardening, environmentally friendly landscaping and more. Children will enjoy special hands-on and culinary activities in the KidWay including yoga, kids’ cooking demonstrations and kitchen botany. And don’t forget to shop the 32nd Annual Spring Plant Sale with thousands of plants from Fairchild’s nursery and local plant vendors. There’s something for everyone at Fairchild’s Food & Garden Festival!
Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, April 30
11:00 a.m. Chef Michael Reidt, Area 31,
Seared Tuna with Spring Greens
1:00 p.m. Fairchild Challenge Green Cuisine Finalists,
Homestead Senior High and Miami Central Senior High,
Veganoli Walfredo and Nacho Bean Casserole
2:00 p.m. Ayesha D’Mello, Ayesha’s Kitchen, Butternut Squash Vegetable
in a Coconut Sauce and Muttar Basmati Pilaf
3:00 p.m. Chef Carlos Cordoba, The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne,
Stone Crab and Ramps Stuffed Squash Blossom
Sunday, May 1
11:00 a.m. Monica Rios, Green Table,
Gazpacho Andaluz (Andalusian Gazpacho)
1:00 p.m. Chef Matt Duryea, Eden, Heirloom Tomatoes with
Burrata Cheese, Pesto and Aged Balsamic
2:00 p.m. Loren Pulitzer, Meals That Heal,
Cashew Pate Stuffed Mushrooms
3:00 p.m. Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, gastroPod
Lectures (Garden House)
Saturday, April 30
10:00 a.m. Ben Thacker, Troy Gardens and Alison Walker, FTBG,
Urban Agriculture Programs in Miami,
What’s Happening and How You Can Help
12:00 p.m. Noris Ledesma, FTBG, Beekeeping,
The Educational and Profitable Tool of Horticulture
4:00 p.m. Brent Knoll, Brent’s Organic Garden,
The Healing Power of the Garden
Sunday, May 1
10:00 a.m. Richard Campbell, FTBG,
South Florida Backyard Gardening
12:00 p.m. Carolyn Coppolo, Redland Herb Farm,
Tropical Summer Gardening
Random Acts of Gardening (Plant Sale Area)
Saturday, April 30
10:30 a.m. Leila Werner FTBG,
Drying Bananas: A Demonstration
12:30 p.m. Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG,
10 Great Plants for South Florida
2:30 p.m. Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG,
Natural Pest Control
Sunday, May 1
11:30 a.m. Jason Lopez, FTBG,
Dr. David Fairchild’s Trees, a Walking Tour
12:30 p.m. Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., FTBG,
Proper Tree Planting
Sunday, May 1
10:00 a.m. Richard Campbell, FTBG,
South Florida Backyard Gardening
12:00 p.m. Carolyn Coppolo, Redland Herb Farm,
Tropical Summer Gardening
Random Acts of Gardening (Plant Sale Area)
Saturday, April 30
10:30 a.m. Leila Werner FTBG,
Drying Bananas: A Demonstration
12:30 p.m. Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG,
10 Great Plants for South Florida
2:30 p.m. Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG,
Natural Pest Control
Sunday, May 1
11:30 a.m. Jason Lopez, FTBG,
Dr. David Fairchild’s Trees, a Walking Tour
12:30 p.m. Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., FTBG,
Proper Tree Planting
2:30 p.m. Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG,
Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place
Kids’ Activities
Join us for fun for the whole family as kids can learn about plants through hands-on activities, as well as composting, kitchen botany and a plant color match.
Short Chef brings his humor and spirit to helping kids master the cooking and healthy eating at 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Composting for Kids, use your food and paper waste to make the best soil possible for your garden, all while having fun! Also, learn how to make your own worm bins with Lannette Sobel of FertileEarth.org.
O, Miami
While you are enjoying the garden, take a moment to experience poetry as part of O, Miami, the inaugural month-long, county-wide poetry festival. Haikus by O, Miami poets are placed in various peaceful spots throughout the garden so that visitors may come across the works and have moments of reflection.
Bike Valet
Green Mobility Network will be here Saturday and Sunday offering their unique bike valet service at the South Gate. Bike and $5! If you walk or ride your bike to Fairchild, you will receive $5 off the admission price for adults and $2 for children. It’s our way of thanking you for contributing to conservation.
Admission
Members: Free for Fairchild Members and children 5 and under.
Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17.
Eco-discount: If you walk, ride your bike or take public transportation to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Members, remember to bring your Rewards Card to earn your gift passes!
Military Discount: We are pleased to offer active military personnel free admission. In addition, admission for spouses is $20 and children $10. Please present Military IDs.