Sensational Seeds Weekend
October 8–10, 2022
12–5 p.m. | At the Garden
A single seed can tell many stories, from the promise of fruits or vegetables to come to a long history of care and cultivation. Learn and explore these stories during a weekend of adventures in our Edible Academy, where you’ll join chefs and gardeners to dig in with hands-on gardening, cooking demonstrations, seed crafts, and so much more.
Join us for Gardening Activities
12–5 p.m.
Howell Vegetable Garden
Our gardeners always welcome a helping hand, and they’re happy to share their years of knowledge to help you grow a garden at home. Grab a watering pail, meet our fun team, and join them to learn how to form a seed ball to start growing at home.
Get Crafty at the Makers Station
12–5 p.m.
Solar Pavilion
Visit the Edible Academy’s Solar Pavilion for colorful crafts to take home, from decorating a harvest bag to creating a seed-based seasoning for your favorite snack.
Taste Flavorful Fall Recipes
12:30, 2, & 3:30 p.m.
Pauline Gillespie Gossett Overlook Pavilion
Join local chefs and culinary educators for culinary demonstrations inspired by seasonal garden crops.
Seed Carvings
12–4 p.m.; Pauline Gillespie Gossett Overlook
Marvel as master carver Adam Bierton uses seeds to bring his pumpkin characters to life and get your face painted with seeds of the season.
Celebrate Seed Stories
12–5 p.m.
Palm Family EAT Lab
Join our special guests in the EAT Lab to learn all about the culture and practice of saving and sowing seeds, and discover how the stories contained within these seeds are passed along from one generation to the next.
Tour the African American Garden: Remembrance & Resilience
12 p.m. & 1 p.m.
Barnsley Beds
Take part in a guided tour of our African American Garden, which traces the roots of American cuisine to the plants of the African Diaspora.
Enjoy Live Entertainment
1 & 3 p.m.
Susan P. and Coley Burke Amphitheater
Relax to live, family-friendly musical entertainment all weekend long!
Edible Academy Weekends supported by
