NYBG has been a leader in organic vegetable gardening education for 60 years. Become a part of this long-standing tradition by bringing the whole family for an exciting culinary adventure in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden that supports a new initiative to promote healthful living.
The Edible Academy Family Garden Picnic Chairmen Noreen and Ahmar Ahmad Christina and Laurent de Marval Emma and Todd Goergen Annie and James Lansing Jennifer and Beau Lescott Amory and Sean McAndrew Allison and Roberto Mignone Kimberly and Jean Putzer Kate Solomon and David Wasserman Julia and Ted Weld
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of outdoor discovery, and join special guest Chef Carla Hall for culinary workshops and a delicious picnic featuring Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen chicken. Activities for kids of any age abound, with kitchen crafts and games, organic vegetable gardening, live music, tree climbing, and so much more! Proceeds from the Family Garden Picnic benefit NYBG’s Edible Academy, hub of the children’s organic vegetable gardening program.
Honorary Chairman Jill Joyce
Honorary Chairman of the Edible Academy Committee Mario Batali
Support provided by
Cooper Robertson
Founding Chairmen Julie and Nick Sakellariadis
The Edible Academy, and its planned state-of-the-art facility, will significantly expand the edible gardening program opportunities, so that twice as many children, parents, and teachers (from 50,000 to 100,000 annually) can learn how to grow organic fruits and vegetables, as well as make the important connections among plants, gardening, nutrition, and the benefits of a healthful lifestyle.