Do you ever feel like your kids have no idea where food comes from?  We get a basket of produce from Tanaka Farms every week, and we still find surprises in there!  Like a stalk of edamame beans (no, they don’t just come from a freezer bag at TJ’s), or persimmons, or one of my daughter’s favorites that I never would have thought to try making, ruby chard.  Farm-fresh food is educational, fun, and healthy!

If you’re searching for new ways to introduce your kids to fresh produce, you might want to check out the free garden workshop this Sunday from 11 am – 1 pm at the Great Park in Irvine.  Parking and admission are free, and the workshop runs every half hour.  This Sunday, the workshop is all about locally grown foods and the history of food production in OC.  The kids also get to make a seed tape of their favorite local crop to take home and plant.

Can’t make it this Sunday?  There will be another workshop on December 11th, all about rain and why it’s so important.

These look like great opportunities to get into the outdoors with the family and enjoy a fun, hands-on learning experience!

Make sure to call the Visitors Center (1-866-829-3829)  before you go to confirm the event is still going – they will cancel if the weather isn’t great.

For more information, click HERE.