Thursday, March 14th @ 4:30 & 6:30 PM Dr. John Milton Hawks and Dr. Esther Hawks as portrayed by Joe & Kimberly Joy Vetter “Do you want a beautiful winter home in Florida? Located on the highest, driest, and healthiest spot for a town?” The year was 1871, and the town of Hawks Park was established, later to become modern day Edgewater in 1925, but by that time, many of the residents had forgotten the Hawks contributions and the tremendous amount...

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Make your own Travelers Flower Press Book that goes with you wherever botanicals may lead you. Make a compact size flower press that will fit in your backpack or purse that is perfect for pressing small flowers. You will love creating your own Travelers Flower Press Book. There is no stitching in this basic bookmaking class and all materials are provided. Claire Formilan from Beyond the Fold Paperie will give step-by-step instructions to walk you through the whole process. Along...

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SATURDAY MARCH 16TH FROM 10 AM TO NOON. HANDS-ON CLASS ON MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS/USES HOSTED BY MELISSA GOLTERMANN FROM MOMMA G FARMS. FREE TASTING AND PLANTS GIVE AWAY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. WE WILL PUBLISH DETAILS SOON AND SIGN-UP INFORMATION.

Saturday, March 16 7 p.m. Free for Members $20 non-member adult, $10 children (ages 6-17, 5 and under free) (includes admission) Experience a night of music performed by three incredible Asian-American musicians. The moonlight recital will begin at 7 p.m. with Dr. Fen-Fang Chang performing on the Pipa (a traditional Chinese instrument) and end with a carillon concert duet performed by Annie Gao and Margaret Pan. The Olmsted Gardens will twinkle with luminaries and visitors can purchase a floating lantern...

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Foundations for Farming USA Training for Trainers March 2024 Training There is a growing need in our troubled times for people to learn how to grow food in a simple, uncomplicatedmanner that produces joy and freedom in their life. But to really do this they also need the transforming hope ofthe message of Jesus. Foundations for Farming is an approach to food production that is based on the heart ofJesus and produces incredible yields through simple, low-tech methods. Through tools...

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Museum Matinee Program Wednesday, March 20th @ 2 & 4 PM Join us in March as we welcome Emily Jane Murray with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) to share how archaeologists study pottery. Come learn about Florida’s 4,000 years of prehistoric ceramics and explore how archaeologists learn about the people in the past from these baked bits of clay.

For two days we basically turn our farm into an old-fashioned county fair. Come and visit our baby animals, meet families demonstrating traditional crafts, enjoy live music and a pie social. There will be kid’s activities, food and good conversations all around. Join us for some practical inspiration to get your own family economy up and running. Admission is free — Please RSVP.

Join Sarah Arrazola of St. Pete Ferments, to learn the basics of fermenting your own kombucha at home. She’ll walk you through each step to create your own bubbly kombucha, plus culture care and maintenance, food safety for home fermentation, and how to flavor your kombucha in a simple way. Attendees will get to take home a starter kit to begin brewing at home. Sarah Arrazola, founder of St. Pete Ferments, is a St. Petersburg native and proud Floridian. She...

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Let us know you are coming... Sunday, March 31 Gates Open at 6 a.m. Service Begins at 7 a.m. Free admission for all until 8 a.m. Experience Easter as the sun rises across Iron Mountain. Carillonneur Geert D’hollander will begin the celebration at 6:30 a.m. with a selection of seasonal compositions performed on the 60-bell Singing Tower carillon. Dr. Scott Markley of First Baptist Church of Lake Wales, FL will deliver the inspirational Easter message. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet...

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In spring, there’s no more splendid place than the tulip gardens at Baker Creek! Join us for two days of music, cultural events, food, and home- and garden-related vendors!