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Ramble 2011

Posted in events, location, tagged , on November 9, 2011|

Friday, November 11, 2011 – Sunday, November 13, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Now into its seventh decade, the Ramble is still going strong. The annual festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is billed as the largest plant sale in South Florida, with more than 15,000 plants up for grabs.

And that’s just the tropical ornamentals the Garden is selling. If you’re not into that, there will be plants for your vegetable garden too. Bee Heaven Farm will be in the Greenmarket area again this year with lots of heirloom tomato seedlings — and avocados, honey, herbs, luffas and other goodies. Yes, there’s plenty of seedlings left, so if you missed getting some at the Edible Garden Festival, now is your chance. Come visit and join the fun!

Location:

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables FL 33156

Admission: 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.

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Homestead Al Gusto

Posted in agritourism, events, farmer/grower, food, location, locavore, tagged on November 4, 2011| 1 Comment »

Saturday, November 5, 2011
6:00 -11:00 pm

Losner Park
104 N. Krome Ave.
Homestead FL 

A brand new local food festival launches tonight in the heart of historic Homestead. Called Homestead Al Gusto, the event is the brainchild of Adri Garcia, executive chef of Greenrocks Foods. She brings together a number of different elements of the local food scene to this free, family friendly fest.

Participating at the event: the Food Truck Invasion, local farmers and food artisans, a Children’s Corner presented by Atala Montessori School with lots of fun kid’s activities, live music, and a Chef’s tent where Chef Adri Garcia and friends will give cooking demos.

To add to the excitement, chefs from the Food Truck Invasion will compete for best in show in a Chef’s Challenge issued by local farmers in Homestead. (And farmers are a tough crowd to please!) The chefs will pick up a basket of local produce containing in season vegetables and herbs from Redland, and make a dish using their particular style of cooking. The results will be judged and a prize will be awarded.

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Brunch in Paradise

Posted in agritourism, chef, events, farm, food, location, tagged , on October 29, 2011|

Sunday, October 30, 2011
11:00 a.m. farm tour, followed by lunch at 12:00 p.m.

Sip mimosas while on a leisurely tour through the farm and avocado grove…
Delight in an amazing meal featuring just-harvested fruit, farm-fresh produce, fresh eggs, homemade yogurt, and local artisan cheeses…
Bring friends and family to make this the centerpiece of an enjoyable outing to the heart of Redland…

Each Brunch in Paradise will feature Chef Kira Volz, cooking up a Sunday tradition with seasonal South Florida flair. Items for the menu are harvested and prepared fresh, based upon the seasonal availability of Paradise Farm.

Reservations are required. Each brunch is priced at $53.00 for adults, $15 for children under 12, and free for children under 2. Tax and Google fee not included. Please inform Paradise of any allergies at least 48 hours prior to the event so that you can be accommodated.

Additional brunch dates: November 27, 2011. January 15, 2012. March 18, 2012 (St. Patrick’s Day). April 8, 2012 (Easter). May 13, 2012 (Mother’s Day).

Paradise Farms Organic is only open to the public during these special events.
For more information contact: info@paradisefarms.net  or 305.248.4181.

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Path to the Summit

Posted in events, food, location, locavore, politics, tagged , , on September 26, 2011|

Earth Learning is presenting a series of workshops and seminars that lead up to the Second Community Food Summit. These events will bring in recognized activists and skilled practitioners to work with our community leaders as well as engage public audiences.

The Path to the Summit will be organized around six perspectives : Healthy People, Resilient Communities, Justice and Fairness, Sustainable Ecosystems, Vibrant Farms, and Thriving Local Economies.

Thursday, September 29th
8:00 am to Noon: “Local Plus” Food Access for All (Healthy People)
1:00 – 4:00 pm: Enabling Local Food (Resilient Communities)
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Re-Setting the Table, Toward Food Justice (Justice and Fairness)

Friday, September 30th
8:00 am – Noon: Sustainable Agriculture for All (Justice and Fairness)
6:00 – 9:30 PM: Carbon Farming: An Appetizing Strategy for Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Change (Sustainable Ecosystems)

Saturday, October 1st
3:00 – 7:00 PM: The New Agrarians: Growing Food Everywhere (Vibrant Farms)
7:00 – 10:00 PM: Greenhorns Film Screening & Potluck

Sunday, October 2nd
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Regenerative Farm Tour
4:00 – 8:00 PM: Miami’s Local Food Scene: Dine-Around Midtown

Monday, October 3rd
8 am – Noon: Slow Money Workshop
1:00 – 4:00 PM: Leading the Transition to a Local Food Economy

For detailed information on the pre-Summit workshops, along with registration and locations, go to the Earth Learning web site.

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Second Community Food Summit

Posted in events, location, locavore, politics, tagged , , on September 22, 2011| 1 Comment »

Join Earth Learning at the Second Greater Everglades Community Food Summit to envision and design a local food system in southern Florida that is vibrant, healthy, just, sustainable and resilient.

This Summit will include a who’s who of local food professionals, activists and enthusiasts from southern Florida, providing an unprecedented networking and partnership-building opportunity for all seeking to advance the passion for South Florida’s year round bounty of local foods. Be an active participant!

Keynote speakers are Woody Tasch of Slow Money, and Michael Brownlee of Transition Colorado.

Participants will:
* Interact with presenters on the leading-edge of the local food movement
* Share the State of the Foodshed report, highlighting our progress to date and highlighting local success stories
* Develop a shared vision and an Action Plan to move forward this vision
* Identify opportunities to enhance the production, processing, storage, distribution, marketing, and consumption of foods sustainably grown in the Greater Everglades bioregion
* Network and build relationships

When:
Tuesday, October 4 2011, 8 am – 6:00 pm
through Wednesday, October 5, 2011 8 am – 4:30 pm

Registration:
Early Pricing $80 ends Sept. 23rd — Regular price $95
(including breakfast and lunch both days)
Register at the Earth Learning web site

Location:
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Building 3, Room 3210
Miami, FL 33132

If you have any questions about the event or how to register please feel free to contact Cat McLean, events@earth-learning.org , 786-233-2784

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