Growing Well Together Weekly Schedule of Events
5:30-6:00 pm: Meet at the Garden Pavilion
Enjoy a healthy snack from Foodnet Meals on Wheels, refill your water bottle, check your blood pressure, and learn about local resources for your health and well-being.
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Choose Your Own Wellness Adventure
All ages and levels of experience are welcome! All activities are free thanks to our local partners.
Choose from:
Gardening
Learn from local gardeners how to grow and care for vegetables and herbs. Help care for garden plot where Ithaca Community Gardens grows vegetables to donate.
July 7- Growing Foods Workshop
Join Ariel Demas from the Food Studies Institute for an interactive workshop in the beautiful Ithaca Community Garden on Tuesday, July 7 from 6-7pm. Put on your botanist hat and your chef's hat and get a better understanding of edible plants - which parts we eat, growing requirements, how each part helps the plant - and people - thrive. Embark on a scavenger hunt, exploring the bounty in the garden, and share your favorite ways of eating fruits, veggies, legumes, and grains! All ages welcome to this free workshop.
Walking
Meet with neighbors and friends for a walking group led by Bike Walk Tompkins, starting and ending at the Ithaca Community Gardens. Enjoy a relaxed, social walk while exploring the beautiful gardens and waterfront trail.
July 7-walk with MPO Director Tom Knipe and Dr. Ashley Anderson.
Yoga
Join Yoga Farm Ithaca for a 60-minute yoga class, on the grass and under the sky. Bring a blanket or yoga mat.
July 7 instructor: Mar Pérez
Optional- register to stay updated on event information/updates or to be notified about cancellations.
See you in the gardens!
