Our friends over at Slow Food Miami and Redland Organics are throwing a big event that sounds incredible. Support local food and check out the event!
The Redland Ramble
A day in the country, from brunch to supper, with something for everyone in between!
Saturday, September 9th
Join the Ramble anytime, from 9:30 in the morning on!
RSVP conviviumpro [at] aol [dot] com when you’ve reviewed the suggested tour, so that we can let our hosts know how many to expect!
Williams Grove 9:30 am
Your first stop, close to US 1 on SW 248 Street. Start here for coffee, tea and mango smoothies for the kids. Williams Grove is a farm and a study collection curated by the tropical fruit experts of Fairchild Tropical Gardens, and the fruit market is a delicious learning experience. September’s Fruit of The Month, several cultivars of avocado, will be available for sale at $2.00 each. Open 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. 14885 SW 248 St, Homestead FL 33187 Directions
Fruit & Spice Park 10:30 am
Follow SW 248 Street to this 35-acre park and take a tram tour featuring over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs & nuts, with commercially important plant specimens from around the world. Sample fruit in season at the tasting counter and shop for unique tropical food-related products. Tour $5.00 (plus gift shop sales) From Fruit & Spice Park, head to Bee Heaven Farm for brunch; directions below.
Brunch
Bee Heaven Farm 12:00 noon Directions: from Fruit & Spice Park: Go south on Redland Rd (187 ave) 1 mile, turn west (right) on Bauer Drive (264th St), & follow the signs to Bee Heaven Farm.
Join the Ramble at a certified organic, genuine family farm for a tour, an introduction to Community Supported Agriculture, and a satisfying brunch at noon. The chef has created a menu that will delight even the youngest palate: Hand-made corn tortillas with farm fresh eggs and local herbs accompanied by guacamole from Bee Heaven’s own orchard. Served with sublime homemade guava shells and local farm cheese, and a down-home side of traditional American black-eyed peas. Beverages include iced herb teas and ades with fresh allspice berries. Brunch $16.00 (plus farm stand sales of raw farm honey, herbs, culinary garden plants and avocados from Redland’s organic farms) More about Redland Organic Farms…
Schnebly Winery Tour & Tasting 2:30 pm
Tour $7.00. Tasting $3.00 (plus wine & gift shop sales) Directions and more about Schnebley Winery…
Slow Food Country Pot-Luck Supper 4:00 pm
Following the tour & tasting at Schnebly Winery, Slow Food Miami members will meet in the breezy covered picnic area beside Schnebly’s waterfall. Bring your favorite dish & join us for a Country Pot-Luck Supper to celebrate delegates from our farm community to the Terra Madre World Food Congress, meeting in Italy in October. More about Terra Madre … and about Slow Food Miami…
Reservations are appreciated by our hosts at all the stops.
Please e-mail the following information to conviviumpro [at] aol [dot] com.
Your name ______________________________
Number in your party ____
I/we will participate in the following activities:
___ Williams Grove 9:30 am
___ Fruit & Spice Park 10:30 am
___ Brunch at Bee Heaven Farm 12:00 noon
___ Schnebly Winery Tasting &/or Tour 2:30 pm
___ Slow Food Country Supper 4:00 pm
(For a map of the general area that identifies a few of these sites, visit our friends at Redland Riot.)
Let us know your plans by email at conviviumpro [at] aol [dot] com