Class Schedule 2009-2010 

The Fairchild Farm, home to the world's best collections of mango, avocado, mamey sapote, sapodilla, canistel, jackfruit, spanish lime and abrico; the result of an intensive effort of the research scientists of the Tropical Fruit Program.

The following courses are offered at Fairchild Farm, located at 14885 SW 248^th Street in the beautiful Redlands. The Fairchild Farm provides a tranquil and natural setting to nurture the creative spirit and inspire the artist and horticulturalist in all of us.  

  

 

 

To register call 305.258.0464 ext 309 or email lwerner@fairchildgarden.org

All classes take place at the Fairchild Farm, 14885 SW 248 St Homestead FL 33032

 

Art 

STUDIO WATERCOLORS – BEGINNER STUDENTS with Julio Figueroa 

 

Get inspired to paint with watercolors surrounded by tropical fruits at the Fairchild Farm. Our instructor will guide his students throught the basics of watercolor, allowing each student to develop their own creative style. Come and discover your hidden talent in this three session class. Materials list provided with registration. 

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Saturdays, January, 16, 23 and 30, 2010 

Fee: Members, $90; Non-members, $95

 

 

 

WATERCOLOR PAINTING – ADVANCED STUDENTS with Julio Figueroa 

Students who were introduced to elements of art and the principles of design in the beginning watercolor class will have the opportunity to expand their understanding of composition. Through guided practice and independent painting, students will focus on developing a well-composed painting. Students must have some basic knowledge of watercolors. 

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Saturdays, February 6, 13 and 20, 2010

Fee: Members, $90; Non-members, $95

 

Cuisine 

HEALTHY FOOD with Chef Victoria Nodarse

 

 

Join Chef Victoria for a morning of cooking with Tropical delights found in your very own backyard. Materials list provided with registration.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Registration deadline: November 29, 2009
Fee: Members, $30; Non-members, $35

 

 

 

 

 

THE BASICS OF SAFE HOME FOOD PRESERVATION-CANNING with Leila Werner

 

With the interest in the local food movement, we want to make sure that people know how to preserve their food safely and this is the perfect setting to do that. In our class you will learn what types of food are appropriate for canning and a variety of food preservation methods. You will also experience different types of chutneys, jellies, and jams. Materials list provided with registration.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Fee: Members, $30; Non-members, $35 

 

 

Horticulture

GRAFTING AND PROPAGATION IN TROPICAL FRUIT with Curator of Tropical Fruit, Noris Ledesma

 

Join us and learn how to make your own trees! The art of grafting is fascinating to many gardeners and this one day course aims to show participants the process from rootstocks, nursery beds, to established orchards both young and old. The class  will be spent in a practical session of whip and tongue grafting. The cost includes two trees. Materials list provided with registration.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Registration deadline: February 15, 2010
Fee: Members, $25; Non-members, $30

 

 

 

 

 

TROPICAL FRUIT HORTICULTURE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA with Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit, Dr. Richard J. Campbell.

 

Living in South Florida gives us a bounty of tropical fruit, all of which you can grow on your own. Planting, pruning, propagation, pest-control, fertilizing, irrigation and general tree care for tropical fruit trees is on the agenda for this informative class. Many popular South Florida fruit trees will be covered in this class with emphasis on the king of all fruits, the mango. With the knowledge you gain, you will soon have a luscious harvest from your own fruit trees.  

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Saturday, March 20, 2010

Registration deadline: March 10, 2010                                                         

Fee: Members, $25; Non-members, $30

 

 

Payments

Make all checks payable to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and send to:  Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to: 14885 SW 248 Street, Homestead FL 33032

For directions: Please click here

Class Policies

Cancellations and Refunds:

Every attempt will be made to notify you regarding the status of your class. If it is necessary for Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to cancel a class due to insufficient registration, you will receive a full refund by check.

Should you choose to cancel your registration, refunds are made only at the Fairchild Farm. Please call in advance. We will notify you at least 14 days prior to a tour and 7 days prior to all other activities. A $10 service charge per class is applied to all refunds. A check will be issued within three weeks of cancellation and refund request.

Classes are NOT interchangeable. Classes may be canceled if minimum enrollment is not reached.

We hope you will be able to attend every session in a multi-session class. If you need to miss a session of class you may ask another registered student to take notes for you and collect handout material. Substitutions or transfers are not permitted. Registration fees are not prorated. If you do not attend any portion of class, your registration fee is forfeited. Refunds will not be issued to students who have attended classes, or if class has already begun.

Visitors
Space is limited and we do not have child care facilities. Please be considerate of fellow students and leave babies and children at home. Guess may enjoy visiting the Fairchild Farm while you're in class. Please do not bring guests to class.

Cell Phones
Please be considerate of others and turn off cell phones and beepers during class.

Parking
Please park in the back of the house in front of the gazebo.

Instructors

Richard J. Campbell

Richard J. Campbell is the Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit and Head of the Tropical Fruit Program at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.  A native of South Florida, Dr. Campbell cut his teeth among the exotic tropical fruit of South Florida. He draws on his years of travel and experience collecting and researching tropical fruit in Asia and the Americas to provide the latest information, quality trees and tropical fruit tastes to an enthusiastic public. He has authored over a hundred scientific and popular articles on fruit culture in the last decade, as well as, two books, Mangos: A Guide to Mangos in Florida (1992) and Tropical Mangos: How to Grow the World’s Most Delicious Fruit (2002).

Noris Ledesma

Noris Ledesma is the Curator of Tropical Fruit and Outreach Specialist for the Tropical Fruit Program at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Noris brings a tropical fruit passion and flare to her programs derived from years of first-hand experience in her native country of Colombia. Traveling around the world and working with growers and indigenous peoples, she has gained a knowledge and appreciation for  tropical fruit.  She coauthor of two books, Mangos: A Guide to Mangos in Florida (1992) and Tropical Mangos: How to Grow the World’s Most Delicious Fruit (2002).applies this knowledge to innovative programs with a wide array of tropical fruit and products directed to children and adults alike.

Julio J. Figueroa

Julio Figueroa, born and educated in Havana, Cuba, completed Technical Drawing and Design courses at the School of Technical Drawing and the National School of Design in Havana.  He later went on to complete courses in Scientific Illustration and Feng Shui as applied to interior design.  For ten years he was the scientific illustrator at the Faculty of Biology, University of Havana. Following this post, he moved on to Cuba’s National Botanic Garden, where he was the scientific illustrator until he emigrated to the United States. Since his arrival in 2007, he has exhibited at the 2008 World Orchid Show, the 2008 Tamiami International Orchid Festival, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Orchid Festival, and at various other venues. 

Victoria Nodarse

Victoria M. Nodarse got her start in the culinary arts when in high school she found a copy of Charlie Trotter’s Gourmet for Dummies book in the backseat of her brother’s car. She holds a Masters of Science in Hospitality Management from Florida International University and in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley, California. Victoria has worked with Florida International University’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden where she continues to volunteer, is currently an adjunct professor of Hospitality Management at Miami Dade College and volunteers her professional talents to non-for profit organizations such as Slow Food Miami.

Leila Werner 

Leila originally from Hawaii, came to South Florida in 1979. Through the years she developed an expertise in preparing many creative dishes using tropical fruits for friends and many notable guests in special events. Her reputation has grown with the publication of several of her articles in various cooking periodicals such as Fine Cooking Magazine. Leila also has a talent for adapting traditional recipes using tropical fruits.