Summer Garden-to-Table Programs
Harvest, Forage, Feast
Join us on Friday mornings in the summer for our hands-on program where kids harvest fresh herbs & vegetables from the garden, forage for wild plants, and prepare seasonal treats in the kitchen! Learn how to safely identify, harvest, and use local wild edibles. Prepare a simple dish using ingredients we’ve harvested, and become empowered to connect the dots from plant to plate.
Get ready for a fresh culinary adventure each week! We’ll transform the garden’s bounty and wild foraged finds into exciting new dishes.
Fridays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Ages: 6-14
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $20 per child. No charge for accompanying an adult.
Program Dates:
July 10th 2026: Garden Salad & Homemade Salad Dressings
Kids will harvest fresh produce and herbs from the garden to build their own colorful garden salads. They’ll also learn how to whisk together simple homemade vinaigrettes using honey, herbs, and fresh ingredients. This hands-on program helps kids discover how garden flavors come together to make healthy, delicious meals.
July 17th 2026: Making Dairy & Non-Dairy Ice Cream
Join us as we explore the garden, gather fresh herbs, and discover how they can add surprising flavor to sweet treats. Participants will make both dairy and non-dairy ice cream while experimenting with herbs like mint or basil straight from the garden. This hands-on program is the perfect way to cool off in July.
July 24th 2026: Making Herbed Butter & Homemade Tortillas
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs, and use them to make a flavorful herb compound butter. Kids will mix, roll, and cook homemade tortillas from scratch to enjoy with their butter. This hands-on program helps kids connect garden ingredients with simple cooking techniques while building kitchen confidence.
July 31st 2026: Making Homemade Pasta
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs, and use them to make a flavorful pesto for topping our homemade pasta! Kids will mix, roll out, cut, and cook ribbon shaped pasta and then enjoy eating their garden-inspired creation.
August 7th 2026: Making French-Style Potato-Salad
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs and potatoes. We’ll make a light vinaigrette dressing for our potatoes and herbs, and combine them all to make a delicious and nutritious potato salad.
August 7th 2026: Making French-Style Potato-Salad
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs and potatoes. We’ll make a light vinaigrette dressing for our potatoes and herbs, and combine them all to make a delicious and nutritious potato salad.
August 14th 2026: Summer Garden Sauté
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs and produce, then learn how to chop, season, and make a simple sauté together. Along the way, we’ll discover how fresh ingredients and basic cooking skills turn garden harvests into a delicious meal.
August 21st 2026: Making Sourdough Popovers
Join us as we explore the garden and harvest fresh herbs. Participants will mix and bake homemade sourdough popovers flavored with the herbs they gathered. Along the way, they’ll learn simple cooking skills and enjoy a warm, garden-inspired treat.
August 28th 2026: Making Homemade Pizza
Join us as we explore the garden and harvest fresh herbs and vegetables to use for our homemade pizzas. We’ll make sauce from fresh tomatoes and mix a homemade crust. Lastly, we’ll assemble and bake our pizzas and enjoy our creations!