October 9-11 Weekend at The Edible Garden October 9, 2010

It's all about pumpkins and cooking with kids at this harvest celebration for the whole family.

Stop by the Conservatory Kitchen to learn about nutritious, fun, and delicious recipes that you can try together in your own kitchen. The weekend lineup at the Conservatory Kitchen includes Chef Lidia Bastianich, television chef, acclaimed cookbook author, and restaurateur; Chef Bill Telepan, owner of his eponymous restaurant and an advocate for school lunch reform; and Chef Michel Nischan of the Dressing Room. All of the chefs will be cooking with pumpkins, squash, or gourds, with their children or grandchildren joining them on stage. Enjoy delicious samples of sustainably produced food on the Tasting Terrace, booksignings by chefs and gardeners at the Cookbook Collective, and guided tours of the four spectacular kitchen gardens. Musical performances round out the fun.

In the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Halloween Hoorah treats visitors to a frightfully fun journey with creepy crawlies, pumpkin patches, spooky scarecrows, hands-on activities, parades, and more. Harvest crafts and other hands-on fun continue in Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden.

Columbus Day Special for Teachers: Enjoy tours, workshops, and information about starting a school garden; special discounts on fall student and teacher programs. If you are a New York City teacher, call 718.817.8157 to reserve your free ticket now.

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