Tanaka Farms Cookout

May 17, 2009 @ 10am or 12pm - Irvine

On this new and exciting tour you will get a guided tour around the farm, pick your own vegetables right out of the ground, you will then prepare the vegetables you picked to be cooked. We will add some delicious tofu and seasonings and put them on the BBQ to be cooked. For dessert we will let you out in the Strawberry fields to pick and eat some strawberries. What a wonderful day out on the farm!

Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour. Reservations: RSVP to TanakaFarmscookout@yahoo.com . Please put the date, time, number of children and number of adults that will be attending. Cost: $15 per person (ages 2 and under are no charge). Cost includes Vegetables, tofu, bottled water, and strawberries to eat.

Farmer's Markets in Orange County

My kids and I love going to Farmer's Markets. Its FREE and we get to go outside, sample some fresh produce and get something fresh for dinner. Definitely a great way to kill an hour! Here is a great list (by day) of all the Orange County Farm Bureau Sponsored Certified Farmers' Markets:

Tuesday
Irvine - Historic Park at the Irvine Ranch, 13042 Old Myford Road, Irvine, 9 AM - 1 PM (rain or shine)

Wednesday
Tustin - Corner of El Camino Real and 3rd Street, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)

Westminster - Westminster Mall, Goldenwest and Bolsa, adjacent to Target Store, 12 - 5 p.m. (rain or shine)

Thursday
Costa Mesa - Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)

Orange - The Village at Orange, 1500 E Village Way between Katella & Lincoln on Tustin St., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)

Friday
Laguna Hills - Laguna Hills Mall Parking Lot, the 5 Freeway and El Toro Road, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)

Huntington Beach - Pier Plaza, Main Street & Pacific Coast Highway (next to the pier), 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (rain or shine)

Saturday
Laguna Beach - Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall, 8 a.m. - Noon / 8 - 11 a.m. July and August (rain or shine)

Irvine - Center on the corner of Bridge and Campus (across from UCI), 8 a.m. - Noon (rain or shine)

Sunday
Laguna Niguel - Plaza De La Paz Shopping Center on the Corner of La Paz and Pacific Park, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)

Happy Monday!

Our spring break just ended, and I am thrilled to get back to our routines! Here are some fun things to do this week in the OC:

Game Night at Barnes & Noble, Costa Mesa
Wednesday, Apr 22 6:00p
Turn off the TV and other electronics and join us for a game night featuring family fun for all ages. FREE

Farmers Market at OC Fair, Costa Mesa
Thursday, Apr 23 9:00a to 1:00p
Free Admission and Parking

Family Twilight Camp at Aliso Viejo Ranch Saturday, Apr 25 4:00p to 9:00p The popular event is designed to give families and friends the opportunity to spend quality time together enjoying, a sunset hike, scavenger hunt, knot tying, environmental awareness and entertainment around the campfire courtesy of Cowboy Jack along with a hearty dinner and delectable s’mores. Price: $5

In-person pre-registration is required and is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday April 1-22 Registration is not available by phone or fax and must be done in person at City Hall.