Current 2019 Spring/Summer Classes
Scroll down to the next section "REGISTER FOR A PUBLiC* CLASS" to register
To see dates, location. pricing and info click on the picture of the class you're interested in.
If planning to dine in the Firestick Cafe before the class (available at the acreage only) please arrive at least 1 1/2 hours before the class start time to allow a leisurely dining experience.
If you would like to enjoy a beverage during the class come a bit early and head to the restaurant bar to order. Our sangria pitchers are very popular and can easily be shared among 4 people - or not! We are fully licensed. This option is not available at Avalon.
If you would like to enjoy a beverage during the class come a bit early and head to the restaurant bar to order. Our sangria pitchers are very popular and can easily be shared among 4 people - or not! We are fully licensed. This option is not available at Avalon.
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SPRING/SUMMER Classes (click on the pictures for pricing and info)
Past 2019 Fall/Christmas and January 2020 classes
***Registration for our Fall/Christmas/Winter Classes will begin in mid-October 2019*** Scroll down to the next section "REGISTER FOR A PUBLiC* CLASS" to register To see dates, location. pricing and info click on the picture of the class you're interested in. If planning to dine in the Firestick Cafe before the class (available at the acreage only) please arrive at least 1 1/2 hours before the class start time to allow a leisurely dining experience.
Register for a Public* Class
To register click on the red "BOOK NOW" button in the green box below. In a few clicks you'll be well on your way to one of our fun classes. No need to pre-pay. We simply accept payment when you arrive for the class. *Private classes can be arranged for groups of 5 or more. To arrange a private class, email us via "CONTACT US" at the bottom of this page. PUBLIC and PRIVATE classes at the acreage can be combined with the MYOP. (See 'Make Your Own Pizza' under 'MORE' in the top toolbar.
The Firestick Cafe
SUCCULENT & SAVOURY - Real wood-fired pizza that you can make yourself (MYOP) + yummy fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs
OPEN SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS noon to 7pm (gates close at 8pm)
All of our succulent CLASSES (and some bread baking too) are fun and educational
Be a maker - MAKE and TAKE Home Your Artistic Creation
We offer our classes at both locations - SolarGardens@Avalon and Solar Gardens - the acreage
Visit the Spicery at our Avalon location
Our "Take Me to the Church" Main DIning Hall is a great place for your staff party - Christmas + others
For a booking, use the CONTACT US form at the bottom of this page.
For even more fun combine your party with an appetizer/cocktail party, then take a class in the greenhouse, then back to the restaurant for dinner
We always have a fab selection of pre-potted succulent arrangements in a variety of sizes in both locations
...it's what we do
We do custom plantings too!
Our most popular Firestick Cafe drinks?
The SANGRIA pitchers by far!
Warning: These are addicting
Our living walls are simply..."UP"standing
We offer living wall classes in the spring and summer
OR we can make them for you anytime of the year
All of our Tasting Studio products are now available at our Avalon location (no longer available at the acreage)
Go crazy sampling over 30 extra virgin oils and 80 balsamics
For a complete list of all the balsamics and extra virgin olive oils we carry hop on over to our Avalon shop website www.solargardensatavalon.ca
Follow us on FACEBOOK
For all the latest info and news at Solar Gardens and Solar Gardens at Avalon
On Facebook we post all the contests and everything that's current and happening RIGHT NOW
Visit our greenhouses
Some have said that our plants are bizarre, but we prefer to call them beautiful...and bizarre
WHOLESALE
We supply wholesale succulents to greenhouses and shops across Canada
If you have a business and are interested in buying wholesale from our greenhouse just give us a shout. Send us an email via the CONTACT US form at the bottom of this page. We will then redirect you to our wholesale website and provide you with the password.
Firestick Cafe Menu
GET STARTED
(available all day)
CAESAR SALAD LARGE OR SMALL / 9/6
romaine, garlicky dressing, bacon bits, croutons, red onions (optional)
GARLIC HERB BUTTER BAGUETTE / 7
whole loaf (baked fresh every weekend), butter + fresh garlic + Soul of Italy Seasoning from the Avalon Spicery
SPRING ROLLS / 11
minced pork and veggies in a crispy wrapper with house-made sweet fish sauce. 4 per order
ANDES MOUNTAIN WINGS / 11
juicy and crunchy, dusted with pink Andes Mountain Rock Salt + fresh cracked pepper. 6 per order
6 BBQ RIBS (Available all day Saturday but not until 4 pm on Sunday) / 15
NOT YOUR AVERAGE (CHAMPAGNE) SUNDAY BRUNCH - 11am to 3 pm
(available Sundays until 3 PM)
BRUNCH WITH MIMOSA 25 / with non-alcohlic drink 22/ no drink 21
KIDS BRUNCH (12 and under) 15 includes juice
farmers' market baked eggs, creme brulee french toast, bacon, sausage, buttery syrup, yogurt, fresh fruit with Solar Sugar from the Avalon Spicery, champagne + OJ, non-alcohol drink or no drink
MYOP = MAKE-YOUR-OWN-PIZZA
(available all day)
MYOP COMBO WITH BEER/WINE 25/ NONALCOHOL DRINK 22/ NO DRINK 21
top your own 10" pizza, slice of summer berry dessert pizza + wine/ draft beer, nonalcohol or no drink
MYOP - SINGLE PIZZA / 17
make a pizza only - dessert pizza/beverage not included
GLUTEN FREE PIZZA SHELL / ADD 2
YUMMY FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BBQ RIBS
(Available All Day Saturday & Starting Sunday at 4 pm)
6 RIB MEAL COMBO WITH BEER/WINE / 26 / NON-ALCOHOL DRINK 23/ NO DRINK 22
6 ribs with Smoky Molasses Rub from the Avalon Spicery, house-made BBQ sauce, garlic mash, gravy (optional), kernal corn (with 'Corn on the Cob Seasoning' from the Avalon Spicery) + drink or no drink
SIDE OF 6 BBQ RIBS / 15
THE FINISH
PIECE OR SLICE OF DESSERT / 5
warm sticky toffee pudding, turtle cheescake (can be substituted for the dessert pizza in the combos for additional $2) Add french vanilla ice cream 1.5
SUMMER BERRY PIZZA / 16
whole 10" pizza, summer berries, cream cheeese, chocolate chips, toasted marshmallows, chocolate sauce & dulce de leche drizzle
LIQUIDS
SANGRIA PITCHERS / 22
Solar Signature - strawberry, lychee, fresh mint, 12 oz white wine, fresh fruit Elderflower Red - elderflower, red grapefruit, 12 oz red wine, fresh fruit Tango Mango - mango, passionfruit, fresh mint, 12 oz white wine, fresh fruit
DRAFT PITCHER 32 OZ / 15
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
see wine list at bar
HOUSE RED 6 OZ/HOUSE WHITE 6 OZ /DRAFT BEER 12 OZ / 6 HIGHBALLS -
SINGLE/DOUBLE / 7/10
MIXED COCKTAILS - SINGLE/DOUBLE / 8/11
POP/ICED TEA/LEMONADE/COFFEE/TEA / 3
EXTRAS
10 PIZZA DOUGH / 15
Take home 10 frozen pizza doughs for a quick meal, Baking instructions are on our website - solargardensatavalon.ca
SANGRIA MIX / 8 - 10
If you love our sangria pitchers here you can also lover them at home, Just add wine, ice and fruit
Solar Signature or Tropical Tango - 1 bottle makes 2 pitchers (just add 12 oz white wine to 1'2 bottle of mix) ...10 Elderflower Red - 1 bottle makes 1 pitcher - add 12 oz red wine or more to 1 bottle of mix...8
BALSAMICS & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS
We've moved our Tastinfg Studio to our city shop at Avalon but we do have a selection of our most popular in the hallway of the Kitchen - 1 bottle 15 / 2 bottles 14 each / 3 bottles 13 each
(available all day)
CAESAR SALAD LARGE OR SMALL / 9/6
romaine, garlicky dressing, bacon bits, croutons, red onions (optional)
GARLIC HERB BUTTER BAGUETTE / 7
whole loaf (baked fresh every weekend), butter + fresh garlic + Soul of Italy Seasoning from the Avalon Spicery
SPRING ROLLS / 11
minced pork and veggies in a crispy wrapper with house-made sweet fish sauce. 4 per order
ANDES MOUNTAIN WINGS / 11
juicy and crunchy, dusted with pink Andes Mountain Rock Salt + fresh cracked pepper. 6 per order
6 BBQ RIBS (Available all day Saturday but not until 4 pm on Sunday) / 15
NOT YOUR AVERAGE (CHAMPAGNE) SUNDAY BRUNCH - 11am to 3 pm
(available Sundays until 3 PM)
BRUNCH WITH MIMOSA 25 / with non-alcohlic drink 22/ no drink 21
KIDS BRUNCH (12 and under) 15 includes juice
farmers' market baked eggs, creme brulee french toast, bacon, sausage, buttery syrup, yogurt, fresh fruit with Solar Sugar from the Avalon Spicery, champagne + OJ, non-alcohol drink or no drink
MYOP = MAKE-YOUR-OWN-PIZZA
(available all day)
MYOP COMBO WITH BEER/WINE 25/ NONALCOHOL DRINK 22/ NO DRINK 21
top your own 10" pizza, slice of summer berry dessert pizza + wine/ draft beer, nonalcohol or no drink
MYOP - SINGLE PIZZA / 17
make a pizza only - dessert pizza/beverage not included
GLUTEN FREE PIZZA SHELL / ADD 2
YUMMY FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BBQ RIBS
(Available All Day Saturday & Starting Sunday at 4 pm)
6 RIB MEAL COMBO WITH BEER/WINE / 26 / NON-ALCOHOL DRINK 23/ NO DRINK 22
6 ribs with Smoky Molasses Rub from the Avalon Spicery, house-made BBQ sauce, garlic mash, gravy (optional), kernal corn (with 'Corn on the Cob Seasoning' from the Avalon Spicery) + drink or no drink
SIDE OF 6 BBQ RIBS / 15
THE FINISH
PIECE OR SLICE OF DESSERT / 5
warm sticky toffee pudding, turtle cheescake (can be substituted for the dessert pizza in the combos for additional $2) Add french vanilla ice cream 1.5
SUMMER BERRY PIZZA / 16
whole 10" pizza, summer berries, cream cheeese, chocolate chips, toasted marshmallows, chocolate sauce & dulce de leche drizzle
LIQUIDS
SANGRIA PITCHERS / 22
Solar Signature - strawberry, lychee, fresh mint, 12 oz white wine, fresh fruit Elderflower Red - elderflower, red grapefruit, 12 oz red wine, fresh fruit Tango Mango - mango, passionfruit, fresh mint, 12 oz white wine, fresh fruit
DRAFT PITCHER 32 OZ / 15
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
see wine list at bar
HOUSE RED 6 OZ/HOUSE WHITE 6 OZ /DRAFT BEER 12 OZ / 6 HIGHBALLS -
SINGLE/DOUBLE / 7/10
MIXED COCKTAILS - SINGLE/DOUBLE / 8/11
POP/ICED TEA/LEMONADE/COFFEE/TEA / 3
EXTRAS
10 PIZZA DOUGH / 15
Take home 10 frozen pizza doughs for a quick meal, Baking instructions are on our website - solargardensatavalon.ca
SANGRIA MIX / 8 - 10
If you love our sangria pitchers here you can also lover them at home, Just add wine, ice and fruit
Solar Signature or Tropical Tango - 1 bottle makes 2 pitchers (just add 12 oz white wine to 1'2 bottle of mix) ...10 Elderflower Red - 1 bottle makes 1 pitcher - add 12 oz red wine or more to 1 bottle of mix...8
BALSAMICS & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS
We've moved our Tastinfg Studio to our city shop at Avalon but we do have a selection of our most popular in the hallway of the Kitchen - 1 bottle 15 / 2 bottles 14 each / 3 bottles 13 each
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You can use your gift certificate for anything and everything Solar Gardens at both locations - succulents, classes, the city shop, booking a private party, the Firestick Cafe, the Tasting Studio and the Avalon Spicery
You can purchase in person at the acreage OR the city shop OR via email by using the CONTACT US form at the bottom of this page
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Contact Us, Map & Hours
- Corner of Windmill Road and Highway 60 Saskatoon, SK CANADA
- 306 280 2761 - ACREAGE - TEXT is BEST
- 306 280 2792 - AVALON SHOP
- solargardenclasses@gmail.com
- ACREAGE HOURS: We are open seasonally beginning April 6, 2019 (although private classes and parties can be booked year-round): GREENHOUSES & FIRESTICK CAFE Saturday 12 noon to 8pm Sunday 11 am to 8 pm (Champagne Brunch 11 to 3) HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed all stat holidays except for Victoria Day May 20 & Canada Day July 1 (The Firestick will be open those days as well)