{"id":71,"date":"2010-08-31T22:51:26","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T02:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=71"},"modified":"2011-06-12T19:11:48","modified_gmt":"2011-06-12T23:11:48","slug":"life-lab%e2%80%99s-annual-benefit-at-ucsc-farm-with-chef-prepared-organic-farm-food-local-wine-and-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=71","title":{"rendered":"Life Lab\u2019s annual benefit at UCSC Farm with chef-prepared organic farm food, local wine and beer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Several scenes from Life Lab<\/p><\/div>\n

You can support a great cause and have great organic chef-prepared farm food, local wine, and beer: attend Life Lab\u2019s annual benefit at the UCSC Farm on Saturday, September 11. The 4-7pm event, A Taste of the Harvest, is located at the Farm\u2019s Garden Classroom.<\/p>\n

Chef Jon Dickinson of Caf\u00e9 Cruz<\/a> is preparing a seasonal tasting, and it will be served on tables in the garden overlooking the Monterey Bay. A Taste of the Harvest features produce from local farms including Life Lab\u2019s \u201cFood, What?!\u201d Youth Farm and Pinnacle Organic. Also included are local wine and beer selections. Plus, there is a silent auction with products and services from local businesses. Tickets cost $50 per person, but if you buy your tickets early you can save: Early Bird Special is 4 tickets for the price of 3 \u2013 that\u2019s $150 for four, so only $37.50 each \u2013 if you purchase tickets<\/a> by September 3.<\/p>\n

For more information or to donate an auction item, please view this site<\/a> or contact Life Lab at (831) 459-4074 or development@lifelab.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Life Lab Science Program is a nonprofit organization that has been working in the field of science and environmental education since 1979. The organization helps schools develop gardens where children can create “living laboratories” for the study of the natural world. Since developing the first Life Lab school garden in Santa Cruz in 1978, Life Lab has worked with over 1,400 schools across the US training tens of thousands of educators. In 2001, Life Lab completed The Garden Classroom<\/a>, a two-acre model school garden learning center (and the site of the September 11 benefit) located at the UCSC Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS<\/a>). The Garden Classroom is used to train teachers in science education and serves thousands of children through various field trips and events.<\/p>\n

Live near the Westside and want to buy organic produce regularly?\u00a0 Remember that you can buy organic produce and fresh flowers from the UCSC Farm & Garden Market Cart every Tuesday and Friday through October \u2013 click here<\/a> for details (all proceeds benefit the CASFS Apprenticeship Program<\/a>).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on Twitter please follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Taste of the Harvest: Life Lab\u2019s Annual Benefit<\/p>\n

Sat Sept 11, 2010 4-7pm<\/p>\n

Garden Classroom, UCSC Farm, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Click here <\/a>for directions<\/p>\n

Tickets: $50 each or Early Bird Special 4-for-$150 until Sept 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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