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Pest, Pathogens and IPM for Tropical Fruit
Combine several complementary pest control methods in a mutually enhancing way to reduce pest populations to less than damaging numbers. Learn about Integrated Pest management in my class. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
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Summer Stargazing
Enjoy a night under the stars at Fruit and Spice park cozied up by a bonfire. Don’t forget your telescope to catch the sights of the stars in the Redland during the summertime. S’more kits, wine, beer and soda available for purchase (while supplies last). Make sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Admission and all items for sale is cash only, ATM available.
DetailsThe Ten Truths of Tropical Fruit
Learn the truths about tropical fruits that nobody ever told you. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
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Redland International Orchid Festival
“Started in 1997, The Redland International Orchid Festival has become an internationally recognized annual orchid event. Head to the only botanical garden of its kind, Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead for this three-day event you will not want to miss. Attend lectures to learn how to grow your orchids or control insects. Purchase your favorites flowers to take home and enjoy for years to come.” Ticket Purchase through Permitee Time is temporary and TBD
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Growfest
A CELEBRATION OF ALL LOCAL THINGS EDIBLE, GREEN, AND GROWING! Grow Fest is about connecting the dots between the farm or garden and the dinner table. It’s about providing the knowledge and materials to grow, forage, buy, prepare, and eat good, local, seasonal food. Engaging the public, encouraging and giving them the tools to grow some of their own will enable them to gain a better appreciation of what it takes for farmers to produce the food we all eat,…
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Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30 percent of what we throw away, and could be composted instead. Learn how to compost and help keep these materials out of landfills. Special Speaker: UF IFAS Master Gardener Volunteer. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
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