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26 Jun '22

An Introduction to Tropical Fruit

June 26, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County and Fruit & Spice Park, 18710 SW 288 Street
Homestead, 33031 United States

Learn the basics of tropical fruit. $15 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.

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31 Jul '22

Preserving the Harvest

July 31, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Whether you grow a garden full of vegetables and fruits, or buy fresh produce from your local farmers market, you won’t want to let it go to waste. Learn about the many methods available to you to enjoy your produce long after it leaves the garden. Special Speaker: Louise King, Fruit & Spice Park. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members. To RSVP scan QR code or click here: https://miamidadeparks.com/FL/miami-dade-county-parks-recreation/catalog/index/171c1f1e2e07655ff17e32f6adacc2d6?filter=c2VhcmNoPVByZXNlcnZpbmclMjB0aGUlMjBIYXJ2ZXN0JTIw (click “Welcome” and…

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28 Aug '22

Pest, Pathogens and IPM for Tropical Fruit

August 28, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County and Fruit & Spice Park, 18710 SW 288 Street
Homestead, 33031 United States

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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23 Sep '22

Tour with the Horticulturist

September 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on a different region or collection

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25 Sep '22

The Ten Truths of Tropical Fruit

September 25, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County and Fruit & Spice Park, 18710 SW 288 Street
Homestead, 33031 United States

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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30 Oct '22

Composting

October 30, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County and Fruit & Spice Park, 18710 SW 288 Street
Homestead, 33031 United States

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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11 Nov '22

Tour with the Horticulturist

November 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on a different region or collection. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to receive your wristband after paying in the Park Store. Please RSVP by calling 305.247.5727.

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29 Jan '23

The 10 Truths of Tropical Fruit

$5 - $25
January 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

The Ten Truths of Tropical Fruit (1 hour)– Learn the truths about tropical fruits that nobody ever told you. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today!  Need help registering? Click here. 

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11 Feb '23

Sangria Tasting and Tour

$50.00
February 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

  Enjoy a Sangria tasting experience with your loved ones this Valentine’s! During this experience, you will try three different types of tropical Sangrias served with fruit and finger snacks to compliment. As you sip, our Naturalist will describe the history of Sangria and how it was prepared. Then you will head out for a tour of the Garden, where you will see some of the fruit you tasted. As you tour our tropical regions, it will be as if…

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26 Feb '23

First Year Tips for New Beekeepers

$5 - $25
February 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Learn tips and tricks that new beekeepers must know to have a successful hive. Special Speaker: Ms. Kat Sitton, Tropical Beekeeping Association Board Secretary. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to receive your wristband after paying in the Park Store. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today!  Need help registering? Click here. 

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10 Mar '23

Tour with the Horticulturist

March 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on different region or collection. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today!  Need help registering? Click here. 

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26 Mar '23

Pest, Pathogens and IPM for Tropical Fruit

March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031 United States

Pest, pathogens and IPM for tropical fruit Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County – 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. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to receive your wristband after paying in the Park Store. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today!  Need help registering? Click here. 

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