Whether your diet is plant based or not, you can always enhance your life and health with fresh produce – grown and sold right here in South Florida.

This webinar introduces you to the history of farming in South Florida with historian Jeff Blakely, and to Urban Oasis Project and Heritage Market, two organizations on a shared mission of growing and supporting local agriculture while making fresh, farm-to-table food accessible and available to all. Your taste buds and body will thank you as you acquire, eat, and savor organic delights, grown thoughtfully and responsibly with love in the 305.

Our Presenters:

Jeff Blakley, Independent South Dade Historian

David Torcise, Heritage Market

Art Friedrich, Urban Oasis Project

Chef Chantelle Sookram, Urban Oasis Project

Get Your Produce Box:

Produce boxes containing locally grown tomatoes, lettuce, eggplant, pink lemons and more seasonal offerings will be available for a limited time for purchase prior to the event for $20. To order, contact Art Friedrich at Art@UrbanOasisProject.org.

After your purchase, pick up your box at one of these locations:

• Legion Park Farmers Market, 6601 Biscayne Blvd. – Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• South Miami Farmers Market, 6130 Sunset Dr. – Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market, 3250 S. Miami Ave. – Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m

Register Here

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   ASL interpretation is available for this program.

Recommended for ages 13+

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