Fairview Gardens, the 12-acre nonprofit educational farm in Goleta, is reveling in the last days of summer with a Community Celebration on August 17. The event is open to all Santa Barbarans looking to reconnect with nature, get involved in future garden programs, or just enjoy the live music, cooking demos, and crafts on a summer night. The Independent caught up with Fairview Gardens’s Director of Education Marla Greer to get the scoop on the event and future opportunities to delve more deeply into the local land.
What types of experiences and events does Fairview Gardens offer the Santa Barbara community? Fairview Gardens has something to offer for everyone! Our children’s programs provide participants with age-appropriate, vibrant, enriching, experiential learning opportunities through the seasons. Volunteers are able to dig into hands-on farming projects to earn community service hours. You can find our organic, no-spray produce at the on-site farm stand open every day and now at the Friday Montecito Farmers Market.
What do you have planned for the Community Celebration? So many fun, delicious, things. There will be music, we’ve got activities for children, farm tours, and an awesome raffle. But what I’m most excited for is the “Taste the Rainbow” tostada making station. This is an opportunity for attendees to build their perfect plate using tons of nutritious and colorful food from the farm.