Find out why we were the Lima Bean Capital of the World for decades. Pick up a copy of one of two books written on the subject. Participate in a lima bean tasting contest. Cast your vote for your favorite lima bean chili, lima bean soup, lima bean hummus or a lima bean cookie. Purchase a commemorative poster; witness a bean thresher demo. Hear Frankie and the Lima Bean perform some nuggets from the past while the kids keep busy with lima bean related crafts. Tour the site and see the lates changes to our 1869 winery building and 1870 farmhouse. View a lima bean history slide show in our library. Play a game of lima bean toss. Check out our lima bean displays and don’t leave without purchasing some locally grown lima beans complete with Deb’s Lima Bean Trinity recipe.

A class offered through the Master Gardeners of Ventura County.

Create a fresh floral arrangement styled to look like a chic purse.

Cost $30

Must be 14 years or older.

Sign up one at a time:

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=48758

Questions: mgventura@ucanr.edu

No walk-ins.

Come see the newly expanded Frank Naumann History Library and choose from 17 local history books by our Farm Park Director, Jeffrey Maulhardt. Also, have a taste of Deb’s Lima Bean recipe and buy a bag of healthy lima beans. Plus, house plants and garden boxes. Check out the other recent improvements at the Farm Park.