A Locavore Landscape and Architecture for the future of Miami-Dade County’s Haulover Park

ALocavore
Landscape
and
Architecture
forthefuture
ofMiami-
DadeCounty’s
HauloverPark
by:ShaneJezowski
EditedbyJoannaLombard&VeruskaVasconez

ACaseStudyinSustainable
SiteExploitationand
EcologicallyDrivenDesign
ALocavoreLandscapeand
Architectureforthefuture
ofMiami-DadeCounty’s
HauloverPark
ShaneJezowski
Allphotography,drawings,diagramsandIllustrations
arebyShaneJezowskiunlessotherwisenoted.

ViewofthebaywithaEgrettacaerulea(LittleBlue
Heron)intheforeground,HauloverPark,Miami,2020

Thisresearchwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithout
thesupportandadvicefromRoccoCeo,Sarah
Diamond,DenisHector,JoannaLombard,Maria
Nardi,SamPurkis,EduardoSalcedo,Veruska
Vasconez,andmywifewhodeservesmyeternal
gratitude.

Acknowledgments 07
Primer 13
IntroductiontotheResearch 15
Haulover’sHistory 18
TheSiteIn-Situ:ADesigner’sJourney 24
ProposalinPlan 29
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Drawings+Research 43
UMAMIAMIinSectionPerspective 45
LongitudinalTransect 51
SeaLevelRiseMaps 109
Land-useMap 111
EnvironmentalGraphs 113
Consumables 115
CurryIguana+Yucca 116
FloridaFloraKombuchas 117
HoneySoyGlazedSalmon+WildRice 118
PricklyPearKombuchaOysterShooters+Mezcal 119
SourMangoCeviche 120
SpicyTepache 121
Sources 125

Viewoftherestoreddunesfromthebeach,HauloverBeach,Miami,2021

0.
Primer
IntroductiontotheResearch
Haulover’sHistory
TheSiteIn-Situ:ADesigner’sJourney

Introductionto
theResearch
ThebarrierislandsalongSouthFlorida’seasterncoasthavebeentransformedover
thelast100yearsasdredgedfillexpandedtheirbordersandmangrovesweretraded
forpavement.Thistransformationhasexposedthecoastlinestotheperilsofsealevelrise.
Miami-DadeCounty’sHauloverParkisoneofachainofFlorida’seastcoastbarrier
islands.DesignedbyWilliamLymanPhillipsandestablishedin1948asapremier
beachfrontpark,Haulovercurrentlyprovidesoceanaccesstoacountyofnearly3
millionpeoplesomeofwhomresideasfaras30milesfromthesea.With23%
imperviouspavement,17%treecover,andfewremnantsofitshistoricplantand
animallifestillpresent,theparkprovidesanopportunitytoinvestigatethesite’spredevelopmentecology,culturalhistory,andpresentdayroleinthefaceofclimate
changeimpacts,asafoundationuponwhichtodevelopaproposalforitsfuture.
Inhisinfluentialtext,DesignwithNature,IanMcHargdescribestheevolutionary
importanceofcollaboration–throughwhichaspeciessurvivesbytheirmeritsof
strengthorcunning,andthrivesbyteamingupwithotherspeciesbothfloraor
fauna,tomutuallybenefit.AnalysisofthisprocessatHauloverParkinformsthe
developmentofthisproposal.ThisprojectseekstodrawuponFlorida’ssoutheastern,
coastalethnobotanyasafoundationforacollaborativelandscapethatenhancesthe
ecologicalhealthoftheparkanditscapacitiesforcoastalagriculturethrough
sustainablefarmingandforaging,providinggrains,produceandgameforaseriesof
experimentalkitchensandanicherestaurant,umaMiami.Theprojectillustratesthe
potentialtoadvancefood-basedcoastalrestorationsasanapproachtoclimate
changethatintegrateshumanityintoitsecology.
BlueHeroncatchingafishinaMangroveSwamp.
ImageCourtesyofRayBilclifffromPexels
McHargpromotinghisbookin1969.ImageCourtesyoftheArchitecturalArchives,UniversityofPennsylvania
Remireamaritima(BeachStar)symbioticallygrowingintothedunesand–
actingasatrapforanyvegetationwashedashore,alongwithdebrisand,
mostimportantly,moresand,Haulover,2021
Fruit,produceandmeatcommontoSouthFlorida,ImagecourtesyofRuslanKhmelevskyfromPexels
ImagefrominsidetheForedunelookingSouthtoBalHarbour,Haulover,2021
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Primer

Viewofthebeachfrombehindarestoreddune.Thisdunerestorationisan
experimentalpatchofvegetationsplantedbyEduardoSalcedoandhisteamto
provideeffectivestabilizingvegetationwithoutChrysobalanusicaco(cocoplum)
orCoccolobauvifera(seagrape)toprovideamorediverseandfunctioningdune
vegetation.

Haulover’s
History
HauloverPark(formerlyBaker’sHauloverInlet/Cut,Baker’sCut)situatedbetweenthe
AtlanticOceanandBiscayneBaydevelopedfromtheongoingflowoferodedsandsfrom
theAppalachianMountains(Lynch,2021).Thepresent-dayHauloverParkwasformedas
traderscrossedthelowestelevationoftheshoal,cuttingthroughthemangroveforestand
dredgingtheshallowstobeabletonavigatetheiroceanbountiestothemainland.
AccordingtodocumentsintheMiami-DadeCountyParksRecreationandOpenSpaces
Archive,Baker’sHauloverCutisnamedforoneofthoseoriginaltraders,PhilipEdward
Baker(1832-1898).Afterseveralhaulovers,thecutwasestablishedprovidingabypass
throughtheshoal–enablinglocaloceanharvesterstoavoidalongjourneysouthtothe
nextnearestcut.Otherdocumentsmentiona“barefootmailman”whocarriedU.S.mail
overtheseroadlessregions,fromPalmBeachtoMiamialongthebeachandwhomay
havebenefitedfromBaker’sinitialcut.Itisassumedthatovertimethisbecameaprimary
portofentryforseatradersoftheregion.
AerialphotographofBaker'sHauloverInletafterahurricanewashed
awaythelandonbothendsofthebridge,Baker’sHauloverInlet,Miami,
ImagecourtesyofHoit,RichardB.ArchivedbytheStateArchivesof
Florida,FloridaMemory.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/
29079>,
HauloverBeachRefreshmentPavilion,HauloverPark,Miami,1962
ImageCourtesyofMiami-DadePark’sArchives
HauloverBeachwithbeachgoersrecreatingonthecoastaldunes,HauloverBeach,Miami,1956
ImageCourtesyofJackStarkandarchivedbyMiami-DadePark’sArchives
Eventually,theTatumbrothersacquiredanddevelopedtheshoal.Advertisementsdated
1919indicatethattheyintendedtosellthesepropertiesasBaysideandBeachfrontplots
thatstretchedfrombaytocoast.In1935DadeCountyCommissionbegantopurchase
Baker’sHauloverCutandthebaysidepropertyoftheshoal(northofthecut)withits
lighthouserestaurant,trailer,smallrefreshmentstand,andcharterboats.Thebeachsideof
theshoalwaspurchasedin1940aspartofamunicipalbond. (“HauloverParkHeritage-Miami-Dade
County.”AccessedMay7,2022.https://www.miamidade.gov/parks/library/haulover-park-heritage.pdf.)
TatumBrothersadvertismentsellingplotsofbeachtobaypropertythat
eventuallybecometoday’sHauloverPark,January13,1919.
ImageCourtesyofMiami-DadePark’sArchives
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AerialphotographofBaker’sHaulover,MiamiBeach,Florida,1938
ImageCourtesyoftheStateArchivesofFlorida,FloridaMemory.
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Primer

OnMay9,1945,agroupofcourageousAfricanAmericanstestedtheirrightstobathein
thecounty-ownedbeachofBaker’sHaulover.Atthetime,beachesweresegregated,and
thenon-whitebeacheswerenon-existentorperpetuallyinprogress.TheMiamiHerald
reportedthiswade-intobeconductedby50-60people,butitactuallywasseven,two
blackwomenandfourblackmenalongsideLawsonThomas(alawyerandfuturejudgeto
Miami).LawsonThomasknewthatifthesesevendemonstratorsweretobearrested,he
coulddismantletherecentordinancethatreservedpublicbeachesforwhitesonlythrough
thejudicialsystem.Theimpactofthiscivilrightsachievementexpandedtoothersouthern
states.Thedemonstrationpressuredthecityleaderstofinishanoutstandinganddelayed
beachforMiami’scommunityofcolor,aconcessionLawsonThomaswaswillingto
accepttoprovidebeachaccesstoMiami’scommunityofcolor.Thisnewbeachon
VirginiaKeywaslocated20milessouthofHauloverandsitednearwhatwouldbecome
theCounty’swastewatertreatmentplant,butforthemoment,itwasagreatvictoryfor
themovementinMiami. (Bush,GregoryWallace.2017.Whitesandblackbeach:civilrights,publicspace,andMiami's
VirginiaKey.https://doi.org/10.5744/florida/9780813062648.001.0001.)
LawsonThomas,Miami,1898-1989,ImagecourtesyArvaParksCollection
HeadlinefromtheMiamiHeraldonMay10 th ,1945,SectionB–Adayafter
thesuccessfulandinfluentialdemonstrationbytwoblackwomenandfour
blackmenthatchangedaccesstothebeachforpeopleofcolorinthesouth.
ImagecourtesyoftheMiami-DadeCountyParksDepartmentArchive
WilliamLymanPhillipsdesignedtheoriginalparkplanin1944HauloverParkofficially
openedtothepublicin1948.AformerOlmstedBrothersassociatewithadistinguished
reputation,WilliamLymanPhillipswasalreadyestablishedinSouthFloridaasthedesigner
forthefledglingParksDepartmentandresponsiblefordesigningandsupervisingthe
CivilianConservationCorpsprojectsofMathesonHammockParkandGreynoldsPark,as
wellastheCounty’sCrandonPark,andpartnershiponthenFairchildTropicalGardens.
Phillips'planincludedcharterfishingpiers,picnicgrounds,amarina,arefreshmentstand,
pedestriantunnelstoprovidesafepassagebeneaththebeachhighwayandalighthouse
restaurant.UponcompletionofthePhillipsplan,improvementsweremadeasyear-toyearinvestmentsthroughincrementaldevelopmentandrenovations.
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BeachgoersrelaxingandbathingatVirginaKey.Imagecourtesyofthe
HistoricVirginiaKeyBeachTrust

“Thesiteisawork,ahumanorsocialtrace.Itis
comparabletoamyth,temple,orcityinthatitisopen
toarcheologicaldeciphering.Thesiteisasignificative
systemwithnosingularauthor.Usingnaturetoconvey
ideology,thesiteisasocialproduct.Thenatural
environment,longunderstoodsimplyasatechnical
problemtobeconquered,isnowseenasthreatened
withdestruction.However,likearchitecture,the
environmentandthesitecanalsobecreated,molded,
andtransformed.Thefaceoftheearth,thelandscape,
andthesiteareproductsofhumanefforts.Thesiteis
alsoaneconomicproduct,andthesitescanbelikened
to“merchandise”inthatthereareinterrelationships
betweentheproductionofgoodsandthatofthe
environment:theformeraccruestogroupswho
appropriatesitesinordertomanageorexploitthem.
JohnLocketheorizedthatlandhasnovaluewithout
laborandthatitsvalueincreaseswiththeprogressof
settlement.” CarolJ.Burn,"OnSite:ArchitecturalPreoccupations",Drawing,building,text:essaysin
architecturaltheory,ed.AndreaKahn(NewYork,NY:PrincetonArchitecturalPress,1996:XX-XX)
HauloverParkisnostrangertotheconditionsCarolJ.Burndefinesasitetobe–ahighly
molded,andtransformedshoalmadeintoacoastalparkforrecreationaluseinthe1940’s
fromwhatusedtobealongstripofMangroveSwampsatthecoastaledgeofSouth
FloridaeastofBiscayneBay. UnitedStates,andUniversityofFlorida.1995.SoilsurveyofDadeCounty,Florida.
AuburnUniversityLibrariesSelectedElectronicResource.[Washington,D.C.?]:TheService.
IthastakenagreatamountofhumanefforttocreatethepresentdayHauloverPark.After
spendingseveralmonthsvisitingthesiteweekly,theembeddedeconomicsincrementally
revealedthemselveswithinephemeralobservationsorthroughthecollectingofsamples.
Throughthisharvestingofcontext,HauloverParkbegantosuggestanidentityasa
playgroundtoMiami-Dade’sgigeconomy.Peoplewereobservedengaginginwhat
appearedtobenumerousactivitiesincludingsiphoningsaltwaterforlocalaquariums,
collectingaquariumfish,offeringvariousformsofrentals,refreshments,andexperiences.
Whethertheseareapprovedorregulatedisunclear,andseemslesssignificantthantheir
capacitytocontributetoordiminishthesustainabilityandpreservationofthesite.The
NomaGuidetoFermentationdefinesAutolysisas,“...thetermusedtodescribean
organismdigestingitself.”anditisafittingtermforthestateofHauloverPark,butwecan
consumethesitewithoutdestroyingit.
Overthelast6months,Ihavecollectedfruits,vegetables,leavesandbarksfromcoastal
plantsandtreesforfermentationexperimentsrangingfromWildLacticAcidBacterial(or
LAB)fermentationstoKombuchamadefromorganicteasfromthecoast.Throughthis
processIhavetriedtounderstandhowasinglepineapplecanbemixedwithtamarind,
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TheSiteIn-Situ:
ADesigner’sJourney
ViewlookingNorthatthesouthernendoftheCoastalwalkway,Haulover
Park,Miami,2021
RoccoCeolookingatthebikerentals,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
FerralCatfoundatthenorthernendofthesite.HauloverPark,Miami,2021
ObscuregraffitifoundontheUnderpassPilons,HauloverPark,Miami,2020

ginger,cinnamon,bananapeels,serranopeppers,waterandhoneytoproducea
gallonofTepachetobeconsumedasabeverageorusedasajuiceforceviche,or
brothfortropicalmusselswithblackgarlicbutteredcrostinis.Theseedible
experimentshelpedshapeaperspectiveofthesiteasIrecordedsoilconditions,
loggedenvironmentaldataandmodeledthetopography.Isought opportunitiesto
collectwhatwasalreadyonsiteandtointroduceadditionalsourcesoffruit,produce
andgame.Fromeatingtheinvasiveiguanastoharvestingcocoplumsandseagrapes
forjelliesandjuices,newopportunitiesemergedthrougheverydiscoveryandin
everybite.
ShaneJezowskieatingSpanakopitaonastormyday,HauloverBeach,
Miami,2019
FloridaEthnoBotanicalKombuchafermentations(YauponHolly,Coffee,PricklyPearCactus,GumboLimbo),
WestPalmBeach,Florida,2022
ManfishinginBiscayneBay,HauloverPark,Miami,2020
“Thefleshofallanimalscontainproteolytic(Proteindismantling)enzymesthatcontributetoautolysis.If
you’rewonderingwhyyou’renotdigestingyourself
rightnow,it’sbecausethoseenzymesarepresentin
extremelysmallquantities,andinanorganism’s
healthycells,theyaresequesteredwithinan
organelleknownasalysosome.Butonceananimal
dies,itsenzymesactuponitsfleshindiscriminately.
Takedry-agedmeat,forexample:Whenacutofbeef
isleftonashelfinthefridge,theenzymesitcontains
willslowlybreakdownitsconnectivetissueand
muscle,tenderizingthemeatandmakingitmore
deliciousastheproteinsaresnippedintotheir
constituentaminoacids.”RenéRedzepi,andDavidZilber,TheNomaguideto
fermentation,2019,366
Tepacheinitsseconddayoffermentation
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Primer

CoastalErosionMapping

OnExactitudeinScience
JorgeLuisBorges,CollectedFictions,translatedby
AndrewHurley.
“...InthatEmpire,theArtofCartographyattained
suchPerfectionthatthemapofasingleProvince
occupiedtheentiretyofaCity,andthemapofthe
Empire,theentiretyofaProvince.Intime,those
UnconscionableMapsnolongersatisfied,andthe
CartographersGuildsstruckaMapoftheEmpire
whosesizewasthatoftheEmpire,andwhich
coincidedpointforpointwithit.Thefollowing
Generations,whowerenotsofondoftheStudyof
CartographyastheirForebearshadbeen,saw
thatthatvastMapwasUseless,andnotwithout
somePitilessnesswasit,thattheydelivereditup
totheInclemenciesofSunandWinters.Inthe
DesertsoftheWest,stilltoday,thereareTattered
RuinsofthatMap,inhabitedbyAnimalsand
Beggars;inalltheLandthereisnootherRelicof
theDisciplinesofGeography.”
—SuarezMiranda,Viajesdevaronesprudentes,Libro
IV,Cap.XLV,Lerida,1658

MapofHauloverPark,circa2019

1.
ProposalinPlan
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Baker’sCutbirthedHauloverPark.Itiswherethehandsoftradespeoplefirsttouched
thisshoal.Powerfulcurrentspassthroughtheinlet,bringingaquaticlifeforthelocal
anglerstocastinandcollectforresaleorpersonalconsumption.Theartificial
landmassthatmakesupthesoutherntipofHauloverParkisaconcreteretainingwall
reinforcedbyrip-rapthatextendseasttothesite’sjetty(3.1).Itisatthisjettywhere
sandiscapturedbeforemakingitswayintotheinletandcollectedforbeach
renourishment.UMgeoscientistSamPurkisnotedthatthejettydisruptsthesouthern
flowofAppalachiansandsandsedimentstoretainmaterialandreplenishthebeach
atHaulover,simultaneouslydeprivingBalHarbor’sbeachtothesouth.
TheredesignofthisareaprioritizedtheneedforaGreenCorridortoprovidea
beach-to-bayconnectionwithminorvehiculartraffic.Thisenablessafepassagefor
thesite’sfaunaandcomplexhabitatsforenrichedbiodiversity.TheGreenCorridor
hostsaBayWalk(1.1),Underpass(1.2)andaRetentionGreen(1.3)whichborrows
fringesofunusedlandfromthecurrentdogpark.TheGreenCorridorisadjacentto
HauloverPark’swell-usedandshadedgrillingandpicnicarea(2.2)whichcurrently
operatesasafamilyzonededicatedtogrilling,picnicking,andrestingunderthe
shadeoflargeCasuarinaequisetifolia(AustralianPines).Theirneedlesformabedded
groundscape,dottedwithgrillingmementos,occasionalseaspongesandremnants
ofabeehive.
Theadjacentpavedstripofthewesternhalfoftheinletiswhereanglersassemble
withcoolers,beers,nets,andpolesfortheday.Butthistypeofunregulated
harvestingistheleastofthesite’sworries.Atleastonceperdayalargesaltwater
extractiontruckparksalongthecoastsiphoningsaltwaterforresaletolocal
aquariumowners.Atthesouthwesttipofthesite,Ihaveobservedsnorkelers
harvestingaquariumfishandothercreaturestobecarriedawayinfivegallon
bucketsloadedontoaflatbedtruck.TheGreenCorridor’slimitedvehicularaccessto
thecoast,inletandbaysideedgescanmitigatethecurrentunregulatedharvesting.A
FloridaPower&LightCompany(FPL)substationandMiami-DadeFireRescue
(MDFR)Station21aretheonlybuildingsonthesoutherntipofHauloverPark.The
FPLsubstationissurroundedbymid-centuryMiamiBeachstyleblockwallswith
occasionalbreezeblockapertures.Theopeningsfacingtheprevailingeastand
southeasternwindsarefilledintoprotectthesubstationelementsfromsaltspray.
Furtherwestandextendingintothebayasandbarshoalattractsamultitudeof
recreationalboaters(wholoungeandpartyatthishighpoint),anentirezoneitself.In
Januaryof2021Miami-DadeCountyCommissionersauthorizedtheU.S.Army
CorpsofEngineerstoextract101,400cubicyardsofsandfromtheHauloverPark
InletandSandbarforbeachrenourishmentonstate-ownedbeachesinMiami-Dade
County (AgendaItemNo.8(L)(2).Whilealosstothelocalwatercraftpartysceneand
dredgingisnevergoodfortheregionalecology,thisauthorizationprovidesan
opportunityforMiami-Dadetoreframetheutilizationofthisarea.Anumberof
waterfiltrationandfarmingprojects,fromalgaefarmstooysterfarmsmanagedby
thepark’sresearchresidents,couldbeintroducedtothisextractionzone.
BetweentheAnglersandtheJettyisaprimepavedlocationwithaproposed
RefreshmentStandandTestKitchen(2.1)toprovideforbothoftheseprograms.The
TestKitchencouldspecializeinconvertingthelocalinletcatchesintofreshtastings
atanaffordablerateforvisitorstoexperienceavarietyofpotentialmenuoptionsfor
theUMAMIAMIrestaurant,onsite.TheseTestKitchenswillbeoperatedand
maintainedbyateamofculinaryandenvironmentalresearchersworkingintandem
tosustainablyextractandpreservesiteproduceandgameforthepublictoenjoy.
ProposalinPlan
Shadedgrillandpicnicareawiththeinletinthedistance,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
HauloverParkJetty,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
Saltwaterharvestingvehicle,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
TheSandbar,HauloverPark,Miami,July11,2021.ImageCourtesyofEvaMarieUzcategui(BuzzFeedNews)
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NorthofBaker’sCut(attheendoftheBayWalk)isthefishingcharterprogram(4)of
HauloverPark–atouristattractionthathasintroducedlocalsandvisitorstothe
sportandbusinessoffishinggoingasfarbacktooriginsofHauloveranddefined
morespecificallyinthe1944masterplanbyWilliamLymanPhillips.Thesecharters
arerunbyexperiencedcaptainsandcrewwhoguidetheirpatronstotheartofdeep
seafishing.CatchesinthisareaareoftenMarlin,Sailfish,Dolphin(Mahi-Mahior
Dorado),Tuna,BlackfinTuna,Grouper,Tarpon,Wahoo,Barracuda,Amberjacks,
Cobia,Mackerel,Snapper,TriggerfishandKingfish.Theboatsdockandrefuelatthis
westernbaysidepierandselltheircatchesforthedayunderalargebluefabric
canopy.Severalfishcleaningandstoragestationsservethemwell,andanestablished
structurewithadditionalmarketorrefreshmentstallswouldenablethisareato
becomemoreself-containedtosupportthosevisitingthesiteexclusivelyforthe
sportoffishing.Itwasaprioritytomaintainthiscultureandsiteeconomyby
proposingamorepubliclyrecognizableopenairstructure(4)withalargeFish
Market,RefreshmentStallsandseveralCharterLounges.TheFishMarketalsowill
providefreshcatchestotheUMAMIAMIrestaurantandTestKitchens.
ImmediatelyeastofthechartersisthewellknownKitePark(5)wherefamiliescome
torentorbuykitesfromthenearbykitestand.EveryTuesday,foodtruckslinethe
pavedpaseoandtouristsandlocalscomefromallovertheareatoenjoyanevening
inthepark.Manylargereventsarehostedhereandthispromptsachangeinthe
park’sscale.TheparkinglotsnorthoftheKiteParkwillbetransformedintoalarger
parkspacewithshadetrees,nativeplantings,grillsandpicnicbenchesforthe
communitytoenjoyduringaneventorforuseonanaverageparkday.Sincevisitors
arrivefromacrosstheCounty,parkingisstillneeded,sotoaccommodatethe
enlargedKitePark,newroadsideparkinghasbeenprovidedthroughoutthesiteto
compensateforthereductionofthepresentdayparkinglotswhichwillserveto
enhancegatheringandsealevelriseresilience.
TheSkateparkandPumpTrack(6)atHauloverParkareknowntobearespected
locationintheskateandbikecommunity.Severalvisitorinterviewsshared
pleasurableaccountsofrecentandinsomecases,regularvisits.Theonly
dissatisfactionmentionedwastheneedforshadeonthetracks.Ihaveaddeda
collectionoftreeswestofthesitetoassistinblockingtheafternoonsunwhilealso
notcrowdingthespace.Palmgroveswillbeplacedintothegreenpocketsofthe
SkateparkandPumpTracktoprovidefurthernoontimeshade.
Northoftheparkinglot(adjacenttotheSkateparkandPump-track)isthenewlyreconfiguredDogPark(7).Thissite’stopographyhasbeenmaintained,withthe
additionofshadetreesandmid-levelplantingstoprovideobstaclesofinterestforthe
dogs.SouthofthisparkinglotisthecurrentBikeRentalShop(8.2)andanewly
constructedRefreshmentStandandTestKitchen(8.1)toprovidecurated
refreshmentsfortheskaters,bikers,dogownersandbikeenthusiasts.Coastal
restorativelandscapingwillprovidepatronsashadedandcoolerplacetoeatand
relaxoutdoors.
BeachAgriculture(8.3)willfillcurrentvoidsinthesitetoprovideasustainable
farmingcropthatwillchangeseasonallyandbasedontheneedsofthesoilto
replenishandrestorenutrients.DanBarberinhisbook,TheThirdPlateexplainsthat
soilisdependentuponanaturalcycleofdecompositionandlifethatworksina
controlled,yetequallychaoticoperation.TheseBeachAgricultureplantingswill
enableaflexiblearrayofspeciestorespondandthriveinpocketsofHauloverPark
toprovideproduceforUMAMIAMIandtheTestKitchens.Further,thecurrent
CoastalPathway(huggingtheDunestotheeast)expandstoabout20’inwidth,and
willbenarrowedto10’inwidthtodiscouragevehicularuseonitandenablefurther
plantings.Alightingupgradewillbeappliedtoremovethecurrentoverheadtraffic
lightswithlowerpolelightsthataredesignedtoprotecttheseaturtlenestingseason.
Thefirstrestroom(9.1)ofthesiteisshapedlikeanArtDecobarnacle.While
serviceableandsufficient,arefreshviainteriorupdates,newlandscapeandlight
wells(openairroofs)willenhancethefacilities.Localartistscanbeawardedmural
commissionstopictoriallyrepresentHauloverParkanditsamenities,servingasan
illustrativenarrativeandmap.
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Chartersandfishcleaning/storagestations,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
SkatePark+PumpTrack,HauloverPark,Miami,2021, Imagecourtesyof
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ArtDecoBarnicleBathrooms,HauloverPark,Miami,July11,2021.
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ThecurrentMarinanorthofthecharterboatsservesMiami-DadeCounty’s
Liveaboardsandboatingenthusiasts.Movingtowardafossil-fuelfreefuture,the
MarinawilltransitiontowindandsolarthroughareconfigurationintoaSailboat
Marina(10).Inadditiontoadramaticreductionofpollutants,researchconductedin
theMediterraneanSeafoundthatfuel-basedPersonalWaterCraftorPWCsareagile
andabletonavigateshallowwatersandnarrowpassages,whichhascontributedto
thedemiseoflocalmarineecosystems.Limitingmotorizedwatercrafttothe
charters,willensuregreatercontrolthroughmanagementofthecharterlicensesand
willenabletheparkresidentresearcherstoobserve,operateandrespondto
conditions. (Carreño,Arnau,andJosepLloret.2021.“EnvironmentalImpactsofIncreasingLeisureBoatingActivity
inMediterraneanCoastalWaters.”Ocean&CoastalManagement209(August):105693.https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.ocecoaman.2021.105693.)
AccordingtoNOAA’sCoastalFloodExposureinteractivemap (https://bit.ly/389Lcw3),
mostofthebaysidelandofHauloverParkwillbecomeinundatedat1-2’ofsealevel
riseafterfactoringinanadditional2’ofHighTideFloodingorHTFandstormsurge.
Workingfromtheseprojections,thesitehasbeendesignedtoadapttoeach
successivelevelofinundationtoenablethelongestpossiblelifespan.Aslandthatis
dryformostoftheyearyieldstoincreasinglyfrequentfloodingandeventual
inundationthepotentialforgreaterecologicaldiversityemerges.Muchofthisstretch
ofthesiteisadecommissionedgolfcoursethatdatesbacktothe1944William
LymanPhillipsmasterplanwhichwilltransitionintoaCoastalMeadow(11)that
provideshabitatsforgrasses,marinelifeandscenicviewsforparkgoersontheir
dailyjogortheirfirsttimehikingthesite.
AtthesouthernmosttipoftheCoastalMeadow,ashelteredbasinoffersanideal
locationforaSaltHarvestingBasin(11.1),acriticalextractionresourceforHaulover
Parkasaproductthatcanbesoldtofundresearch,andasakeyingredientfor
UMAMIAMIandtheTestKitchenstoflavor,fermentandpreservemanyofthesite's
fruitsandvegetables.JustnorthoftheSaltHarvestingBasin,theSaltShackandTest
Kitchen(11.2)willprovisionparkgoerswithartisanalBiscayneBaySaltsandavariety
ofexperimentaldishes,fermentsandsaltrimmedcocktails.
FourPedestrianTunnels(12.1)beneathCollinsAvenueenablesafepassagebaysideto
thebeachfront.Restorationofthehistorictunnelspreservestheseartifacts,and
positionedabove1-2’SLRthetunnelscanutilizetheCounty’sintegratedpumpsand
frenchdrainstohelpmovestormeventwaters.Immediatelyuponexitingthefirst
tunnel(walkingtowardstheeasterncoast)theparkgoerwillarriveatthenewly
restoredPlaza(12.2)withRestrooms(12.3),Pavilions(12.4),are-landscapedand
expandedGrillingandPicnicArea(12.5)andaDuneCrossover(12.6),asequence
thatwillberepeatedthroughoutthesitetoprotecttheDunesandprovide
beachgoersaneasytransitionfromtheCoastalWalktotheBeach.
ProposalinPlan
Floodingandpossiblewatertableexposureatthesouthcentralparkinglot,
HauloverPark,Miami,2021
Manplowingsalt,unknownregion,August14,2017,ImageCourtesyofGuduruAjaybhargavfromPexels
Saltwaterintrusionwestoftheoldgolfcourse,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
Viewoftheoceanfrombehindadunecrossover,HauloverPark,Miami,2021.
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TheCoastalMeadowcontinuesnorthtothelowestareasofthePark.Currentlythe
site'slargestparkinglot,thisareaissubsiding.Rainwaterandsunnydayflooding
pondatthecenterofthelot,indicatinghighlevelsofgroundwater.Itisherethatthe
MangroveRestoration(13.1)canbegintoroot,establishinghabitatformarinewildlife
andgrassestofilterpollutionandsequestercarbon.AmeanderingBayWalk(13.2)
willconnecthigh-pointstoallowvisitorstotraversethegrassywetland.Theedgeof
theselandmassesarereinforcedbyrip-raprecycledandrepurposedfromthe
demolishedparkinglot.Thereuseofthesite’sgrayinfrastructurewilllimitthe
emissionofembodiedcarbonbyextendingitslifespanasanerosionmitigationtool.
(Clifford,Brandon.2021.Thecannibal'scookbook.Miningmythsofcyclopeanconstructions.NewYork:GoffBooks.)
TheeasternbasintotheMangroveRestorationisalargeshallowstretchofsea
grassesto becultivatedforUMAMIAMIandtheTestKitchens.ThisSeaweedFarm
(13.3)willonlyworkifthewaterishighenoughtofosteranenvironmentidealfor
algaetogrowinmass.IfSLRislowerthanprojected,thenthisbasinwouldserveas
anextensionoftheCoastalMeadow.AtthehighergroundsoutheastoftheSeaweed
Farm,thecurrentlypavedroadwillbeconvertedintoaLongleafPineHammock
(13.4). Sincethisspeciesissalttolerant,thepinescanextendtowardthecentral
areasofthePark.Thiszonewillprovideauniquehabitatformanydisplacedspecies
whooncemadethisshoaltheirhome.
HauloverPark’sprimaryPedestrianTunnelisCenteredontheSeaweedFarmbasin
Saltwaterharvestingvehicle,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
SargassumSeaweed,ImagecourtesyofKennethAlbin,September27th,2009.
TreesfromtheoriginalWilliamLymanPhillipsmasterplan,encapsulatedby
asphaltandpaving,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
providingareprievefromthesunnyBayWalkpathwayandenablingsafetransferto
theCoastalWalkattheeasternoutletofthetunnel.Thefoliageherewillbeplanted
incloserproximitytoshadetheplaygrounds(14.3).Thisdenseplantingcontinues
alongtheentirewesternedgeoftheforedunetoshieldbeachgoersfromtrafficand
enhancethebeachsideexperiencewithcarveoutsfortheoccasionalpavilion(14.2)
forfamiliestogatherandgrill.
TheLifeguardStationbuilding(14.5)isa10,500square-footfacility,builtin2013with
atower,officespace,trainingroom,alockerroom,restrooms,beachobservation
deck,andagarageforvehiclesandequipment.Thegroundfloorlobbyactsasa
lifeguardmuseumwherepublicmeetingsandeducationalclassesareofferedinside
updatedconferencerooms. (Launerts,Brandon.“NewLifeguardStationOpensinHauloverPark.”NBC6
SouthFlorida,https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/new-lifeguard-station-opens-in-haulover-park/1929282/.
Accessed9May2022.)
LookingNorthontheCoastalWalkwaywithapavilionandCollinsAvenueinsite,Miami,July11,2021.
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AttheendoftheCoastalMeadow,theBayWalkleadstovillage-likeassembly
amidstthemangrovesandseagrasses.Integratedintothelandscapethroughthe
architecturalmaterialsofsubtropicaltimber,thestructuresprovideworkingspacefor
theprimaryrestaurantUMAMIAMI(15.1),ShadeHouses(15.2)forproduce,the
BotanicalandCulinaryLab(15.3),aCoastalForager’sMeadow(15.4)toprovidewild
produceandgarnishesandaPublicPier(15.5)wherelocalscandockanddineat
theirleisure.Refertopage44inthechapter02.DesignandResearchtolearnmore
aboutUMAMIAMIanditscollectionofbuildsandprogramming.
UMAMIAMIsitsonatimberdeckoverlookingarestoredbaysidebasin,theCove,
(16)thatwillreplacethecurrentlyinundatedboatlaunchesthatarepartofthe
existingmarina.ItisanticipatedthatinthisphaseofHauloverPark’sfuture,its
reputationasadestinationfortransientmanatees,andotherregionalfishandwildlife
willattractlocalsandtourists.TherestoredseagrassesattheCovewillprovidea
healthydietforbothhumansandmanatees.Thisrestorationwillofferapicturesque
environmentforUMAMIAMIpatronsastheydine,drinkanddonatetotheongoing
projectsofHauloverPark.
EdgeoftheMangroveSwamp,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
OverflowparkingonthegreenswhenPWCtrailersandtrucksrunoutofparkingspaces,HauloverPark,Miami,2019
LookingsouthwestatthefuturesiteoftheUMAMIAMIrestaurantwitha
floodedboatlaunchintheforeground,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
AnotherPedestrianTunnel(17.1)connectsthebaysidetooneofHauloverPark’smost
famousamenities,theNaturistBeach(17.2).WellknownintheNaturistCommunity,
Haulover’sNaturistBeachattractslocal,FloridianandinternationalNaturists.
Stockedwithportablecabanarentals,refreshmentstands,andanadjacentrestroom
(17.3)ontheCoastalWalk(whereclothingisrequired),theclothingoptionalbeach
stretchesfromthisindicatedlocationtothenorthernmosttipofHauloverBeach.
FlamingoSteveatHauloverNudeBeach,Miami,April07,2021.ImageCourtesyofHaulovernudebeach.com
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ThePublicPierextendstothenorthernedgeoftheCove,andoperatesasaboat
dockfortheCoastalEcologyResearchLab(18)wherethesite’scurrentseaturtle
researchwillbeconductedalongsideotherenvironmentalresearchdedicatedto
coastalenvironmentsandthesite’sagriculture,arboricultureandgastronomy.Inthe
Lab’scurrentlocation,amassiveshedprovidespresentdayservicesandboat
storage.Thisstoragecanbeaccommodatedatanotherlocationtoenablerestoration
oftheHeritagePark’slandscape.Exchangingmangrovesforthepollutionassociated
withthefossilfuel-basedoilmarineeconomyhasalteredtheexperienceand
ecologyofthePark.TheResearchcenterwillbetheuncloggedheartofHaulover
Park–leadingtherestorationeffortalongsidetheresidentchefsatUMAMIAMI.
JustnorthoftheCoastalEcologyResearchLab,ArboricultureandBeeHives(19)will
replacethepresentdayblueshedandparkinglot.TheArboriculturezonewillbethe
hometofruitbearingtreesandtreeswithediblebarks,leavesorotherpartsto
provideUMAMIAMIyear-roundandseasonalharveststoproduceFloridaspecific
cuisineandbeverages.FromTamarindtoYauponHolly,thesitewillsupporta
diversearrayoftreespeciestopromoteahealthystandofediblesworking
symbioticallytomitigatepestsandnutrientdepletion.Assoilsbecomedeprivedof
nutrients,plantingswillbereplacedwithnutrienthealingspeciesthatoftencome
withthebenefitofproducingedibleparts.ThemanagementoftheArboricultureis
notaimedatgivingUMAMIAMIwhatitwantsonthemenu,butwhatispossiblefor
thisareatogrowsustainablyandorganically.Ifplantedandmanagedcorrectly,these
plantspecieswillprovidetheirownpestprotectionandnutrientreplenishment.
(Barber,Dan.2014.TheThirdPlate.[Placeofpublicationnotidentified]:PenguinGroupUS.http://api.overdrive.com/v1/
collections/v1L2BaQAAAJcBAAA1M/products/5da5cfb6-230f-4df8-8d1e-9d84150bdd10.)
TheMangrovestandcurrentlyoccupyingtheNorthwestcornerofHauloverPark
willbeexpandedintoafullMangroveForest (21)toaccommodateanOysterFarm
tobemanagedandharvestedforUMAMIAMIandthetestkitchensonsite.Asingle
matureoysteroftheCrassostrearhizophorae(MangroveOyster)speciescanfilter
upto50gallonsofwateraday.TheOysterFarmprovidesadoublebenefitforthe
sitebycleaningthebaywater,whilealsoprovidingadelicacyforpatronsto
consume.AmongtheMangroveForestandOysterFarmtheResearchFellow
Housing(20)willenabletheCulinaryandCoastalEcologyResearchFellowstolive
onsitewithParkRangerstoprovide24/7stewardship.This“liveonthelandthat
feedsyou”modelwillincentivizetheResearchFellowstoprotectandpreservethe
siteforatrulycradletocradleoperation.WestoftheMangroveForestandResearch
FellowHousing,aDockandBoathousewithanoutlettothebaywillenableservice
andstoragefortheFellows.
AdjacenttotheResearchFellowHousingaCommunalGardenandAgriculture(22)
enabletheresidentstoprovideforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.Anyabundant
producefromthisgardenwillbepreservedandstoredforemergencyuseorfor
utilizationatUMAMIAMIandtheTestKitchensonsite. ABoardwalk(21.1)will
enablepassagethroughtheMangroveForestandconnecttheCommunalGarden
andtheResearchFellowHousingdemonstratingselfsufficiencyandaco-existence
amongthemangroves.
ThelastPedestrianTunnel(23.1)connectsthisbaysideagriculturalcommunityzone
tothebeach,throughtheuniqueexperienceofaboardwalkthattraversespartofthe
expandedMangroveForest–introducingvisitorstotheecologicalshiftatthisregion
ofthesite.Onthecoastaloutletportal,thetunnelleadsthetravelertoawinding
pathwaythatpassesarestroomandreachesaDuneCrossover.Attheendofthis
crossoveristhenorthernhalfoftheNaturalistBeach(23.2)andbeyond,Haulover
Park’spublicbeachends(23.3)andthecoasttransitionstoalineofcondominiums.
ProposalinPlan
Crassostrearhizophorae(MangroveCuppedOyster)Imagecourtesyof
christianmiller125oniNaturalist,NorthMiami,FL,USA
Mangroveswampaccessedviaadockatthenorthernmostpedestrian
tunnel,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
LookingNorthontheCoastalWalkway,HauloverPark,Miami,2021.
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15.1Restaurant
15.1.0 MainDiningRoom
15.1.1 ServiceKitchen
15.1.2 OpenAirGrill
15.3
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15.1.5
15.1.4
15.1.3 MainKitchen+BOH
15.1.7
15.1.3
15.1.4 PrivateDiningRoom
15.1.5 OpenAirBathrooms
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15.1.7 TheFermentationLab
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15.1.8 TheAlchemist:BarandLounge
15.2 Shade-houses
15.3 Botanical+CulinaryLab
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Weshareourcultureandproveourcivilitythroughfood,andthereis
nobetterwaytodeliveranexperienceworththeproverbialpriceof
admissiontoUMAMIAMI’stastingmenuwherethefruits,vegetablesand
gameofHauloverParkisservedtoitsguests.UMAMIAMIadoptsthe
valuesandpracticesofMasterChefRenéRedzepi,whofounded
NOMAinCopenhagen,Denmark,whereforagingandfermentationare
crucialtotheirsuccessandnetzerocarbonfootprint.AkintoNOMA,
UMAMIAMIwilldedicateitsmenutolocallyharvestedFloridafloraand
faunatoofferamouthwateringexperienceforitspatrons.UMAMIAMIis
anodtotheumami,thefifthflavorandthecityofMiamiBeachwhere
HauloverParkislocated.
UMAMIAMIisarestaurantandculinaryresearchfacilitythatis
organizedintoninebuildingsconnectedbyanopenairdeck.This
enableseachbuildingtoperformoptimallywithminimalheatexchange
andaccumulationwhileenhancingthesite’scrossbreezesandthe
ambientcoolingthatthegroundwaterandfoliagewillprovide.Each
building’sroofisacompoundcurvedcanopymaximizingtheambient
NortheasternexposureandminimizingtheSouthwesternsolargain.
Glazingisutilizedtomaximizeindirectdaylightwithexposedglazingto
theNorth,woodlouvercladdedglazingfortheeastandwestwalls,and
asolidCLTwallforthesouthernfacingwalls.
LocatedattheedgeofaMangroveForest,UMAMIAMIofferspatrons
thesensationofdiscoverythatrecallstheoriginsofHauloverParkina
contextthatalsoprovidestheamenitiesofmodernity.UMAMIAMI
educatesandentertainsthroughdiverseexperiencesthatengagevisitors
throughoutthegroundstolearnmoreabouthowthesiteoperatesand
whytheirpatronageisimportant.
Anaveragenightwouldincludeapre-dinnerwalkofthegroundswitha
residenthorticulturisttolearnaboutthemenuandthefloraandfauna
thatcomposeit.ThediningexperiencecanbeaprivatePavilionorthe
DiningHallwhereeachroomiscenteredaroundalongtable
emblematicofHauloverPark’svariouszonesasdemonstratedthrough
themultipledishesofthetastingmenutoallowforthechefstoprovide
auniqueandcuratedexperienceoftheflavorsofthesiteand
surroundingfarmsofFlorida.ThePrimaryKitchenistheenginebehind
theculinaryexperiencepullingproductsfromTheFermentationLaband
servingmeatandproducetothegrillthatisthenteased,finishedand
platedattheServiceKitchen.TheServiceKitchenlives atthecenterof
theentireoperationtomanagetheexperienceforthepatronsandisled
byaseniorresidentchef.PatronssitattheedgeofTheCovesurrounded
bynatureandimmersedintheculinaryexperience,unabletonoticethe
operationsbehindthem.
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Maps
Highwaterline6-8”frompavedsurfaceatthechartersduringhightide,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
SubmergedboatlaunchandpiersduetoHighTidalFloodingwithcurrentSLR,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
Floodedparkinglotatsoutheasttipoftheparkduetopoorlyoperatingdrains,HauloverPark,Miami,2021
TheHauloverParkplandrawsfromthesite’spasttofocusonitsfuturewithSea
LevelRise(SLR)inmind. RepresentedtotheleftarethreediagrammaticmapsofSLR
intwofootincrementsandhowthetopographywillchangeovertime.This
delineatesthehighestelevationsofthesiteandhowtheycanbeconnectedasthe
lowpointsyieldtorisingwaters.Thesemapsestablishedafoundationfordesign
decision-makingtoensureanadaptiveresponseforthevarioustimepoint
conditionsinthesite’sfuture.
WhileCollinsAvenueispositionedaboveSLRconditions,50%ofthesitewillbe
inundatedbyonefootofSLRwiththeadditionoftwofeetofhightideflooding.This
establishesthelowestpointofthesiteatthreefeet,providinganewsiteboundary
fromwhichworkcouldbecontainedtolimitsoildisruptionwherepossible,withthe
exceptionofstrategiccutandfilltoaddressretentionpondsandstormsurge
mitigation.
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3.
Consumables
CurryIguana+ Yucca
FloridaFloraKombuchas
HoneySoyGlazedSalmon+Wild
Rice
PricklyPearKombuchaOyster
Shooters+Mezcal
SourMangoCeviche
SpicyTepache

CurryIguana SourMango
Ceviche +Yucca
Makes6-8servings Makes8servings
4lbsofIguanameat(legs,tail,andbackcutupintopieces)
1lbofFreshRedSnapper,Halibut,SeaBass,Grouper,Tuna,
orMackerel
6largeclovesofgarlic,minced
1Mango(Largeandmodestlyripe)
1/4cupTrinidadiangreenseasoning
1Avocado
4scallions,chopped
1Tomato(Large)
8sprigsofchadonbeni/bhandhanya(alsoknownas
culantro*),chopped 1/2ofaRedOnion
3stalksofthyme 1/4cupofCilantro
1caripouléleaf 1Jalapeño
3pimentopeppers,minced 1/2cupofSourMangoKombucha
1onion,diced 1/2cupofLimeJuice
2scotchbonnetpeppers,1slicedand1whole
1/4cupofOrangeJuice
5tbspTrinidadiancurrypowder
1/2teaspoonofSeaSalt
1tsproastedgeera(groundcumin)
8platesofLamb’sQuartersLeafs
1-2limes LargeBowlofTortillas
Salt,totaste
Blackpepper,totaste
3tbspvegetableoil
2mediumYucca
1canofchickpeas
*SpecialthankstoGabrielSoomarandhisfamilyfor
sharingtheirtraditionalTrinidadianCurryChickenrecipe.
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Inalargebowl,washchickenwithwaterandlimejuice.
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cookuncoveredforanother10minutes.
16. Tasteforsalt/pepper,seasonaccordinglyandenjoy!
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Ceviche
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shackalacksure.Etiampotornareante.Getdowngetdownbowwowwow.
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ChapterTitle
Makes8servings
1lbofFreshRedSnapper,Halibut,SeaBass,Grouper,Tuna,
orMackerel
1Mango(Largeandmodestlyripe)
1Avocado
1Tomato(Large)
1/2ofaRedOnion
1/4cupofCilantro
1Jalapeño
1/2cupofSourMangoKombucha
1/2cupofLimeJuice
1/4cupofOrangeJuice
1/2teaspoonofSeaSalt
8platesofLamb’sQuartersLeafs
LargeBowlofTortillas
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FloridaFlora
Kombuchas
1. ReadTheNOMAGuidetoFermentationtogetabetterunderstandingoftheir
processtomakingkombuchaandallthingsfermentationrelated.
2. Makesyrupusingthesugarandequalwieghtofwaterinalargepot.
3. Combinethesyrupandteaor(pureeofchoice)andallowtosteepbefore
addingtheremainingwater.10minutesshouldbesufficentfortheseingredient
options.
4. Straintheinfusionthroughafine-meshsieveintothecleanfermentationvessel.
5. Backslopwiththeunpasterizedkombucha.
6. PlacetheSCOBYintothefermentationvesselandcover.
7. Optional:Measurethesugarcontentusingarefractometerandthenagainafter
7daysoffermenting.
8. UsingpHstrips,checktheacidityofthekombuchaandwhenithasmadeit3.5
to4,itisalmostreadyforbottlingandasecondfermentation(optional).
9. Oncethekombuchaistoyourliking,removetheSCOBY.Strainthefluidand
bottletheKombuchaforanother4-7daysinasecondfermentationto
producenaturalcarbonationoruseimmediatelyforcooking.
Consumables
Makes2Liters/Batch
1gallonfermentationjar+cheesecloth+rubberband
240gramsofsugar
1.76kilogramswater
200gramsunpasteurizedkombucha(ortheliquidthatcomes
withyourpackagedSCOBY)
1SCOBY(SeeTheNomaGuidetoFermentationforan
indeptheducationonKombuchaSCOBYsandtheircare)
20gramsofdriedYauponHollyLeaves(YauponBrothers
brandispreferredorfreshlyforaged)
or
20gramsoffreshlypeeledGumboLimbobark(Onlyharvest
theearthyredbarkthatisalreadynaturallypeelingaway
fromthetree)
or
20gramsofSouthernYellowPineNeedlesfromanyofour
localspecies(Loblolly,LongleafandSlashPines)
or
6-8PricklyPearCactusFruits(cutinhalf,spoonoutthered
heartsofthefruit,pureeandtransfertoasmallbowl)
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*SpecialthankstoRenéRedzepi,andDavidZilberfor
theirrecipesinTheNomaGuidetoFermentation,2019
thatinspiredtheselesscommoningredientsandrecipes.

HoneySoyGlazed
Salmon+WildRice
Makes2Servings
12ouncesofskinlessBlueHouseSalmon(FloridaFarmed)
2cupsofwholebroccoli
2tablespoonoliveoil
4clovesgarlic,minced(Substituteblackgarlicifyouhaveit)
2teaspoonsginger,minced
1/2Scallionminced
1tablespoonoliveoil
1/3cuplesssodiumsoysauce
1/3cupFloridaRawHoney
1/3cupYauponHollyKombucha
1cupofWildRice(Localisideal,butnoteasytofind)
1. Cookthewildricehoweveryouprefer(Thiswilltake45-60minutes).
2. Portionthesalmonintotwohalvesandplaceintoaovensafepanwith1/2the
oliveoilspreadinside.
3. Inasmallbowlormeasuringcup,mixthegarlic,ginger,scallions,oliveoil,soy
sauce,honeyandthekombucha.
4. Pourhalfofthemarinadeonthesalmon.Savetheotherhalfforlater.
5. Letthesalmonmarinateintherefrigeratorforatleast30minutes.
6. Whenready,setyourovento350°F
7. Onceyourovenisready,putyoursalmonintotheovenfor15minutes.
8. Stir-frythebroccoliwiththeremainingoliveoilandsaltandpeppertotaste.
9. After15minutes,setyouroventobroilat500°Ffor3-5minutesoruntilthe
SalmonreservesalightMaillardreaction(browning).
10. Removethesalmonfrompanandplateoverabedofwildricewithasideof
broccoli.
11. Youcaneitherpourtheremainingsauceoverthesalmonoryoucansetitinto
asmallsauceronthetablesoyoucanaddsauceatyourleisure.
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PricklyPearKombucha
OysterShooters+Mezcal
Makes2Oysters
2ouncesofMezcal(GemandBoltispreferred)
3ouncesofPricklyPearCactusKombucha
1/2Lime,handsqueezed(approx.1/2ozofjuice)
1/2ounceofFloridaRawHoneySimpleSyrup
SeaSalt
2SliversofJalapeñoPepper
SodaWater
Ice
x2perfectlyshuckedMangroveOysters(Crassostrea
rhizophorae)(Substitutewithanylocalandfreshoysters)
1. Fillacocktailshakertwothirdsfullwithice,thenaddthemezcal,PricklyPear
CactusKombucha,limejuiceandtheHoneySimpleSyrup.Addapinchofsea
saltandoptionalJalapeñoslivers.
2. Shakewellandstrainintotworocksglasses.TopwithasplashofSodaWater.
3. Serveeachshooterwithashuckedoyster
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Consumables

SourMango
Ceviche
Makes8servings
1lbofFreshRedSnapper,Halibut,SeaBass,Grouper,Tuna,
orMackerel
1Mango(Largeandmodestlyripe)
1Avocado
1Tomato(Large)
1/2ofaRedOnion
1/4cupofCilantro
1Jalapeño
1/2cupofSourMangoKombucha(SeeTheNOMAGuideto
FermentationrecipeforMangoKombuchaandextendyour
firstfermentationtoallowthekombuchatobesoured)
1/2cupofLimeJuice
1/4cupofOrangeJuice
1/2teaspoonofSeaSalt
8platesworthofalocalspringsaladmix
LargeBowlofTortillas
1. Mixingredients1-11intoabowl(covered)andletsitinthefridgefor30-40
minutes
2. Whenyouarereadytoserve,spreadalayerofthespringsaladmixontoyour
bowls
3. ThenscoopaportionoftheCevicheontopwithabowlfullofTortillasonthe
sideforeveryonetoshare.
4. Optional:ServetheCevicheJuice(Tiger'sMilk)inshotglassesforthetableto
enjoy.
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Spicy
Tepache
Makes16servings
1Gal.FermentationJar
1LargeOrganicPineapple
5OrganicTamarindpods
1OrganicBananapeels
FreshRosemarySprig
1x1”OrganicGinger
2OrganicSerranoChiles
8oz.RawFLHoney
2CinnamonSticks
52oz.PurifiedWater(enoughtofillthevessel)
1. PREPandsterilizea1gallonfermentationjarusingvinegar.
2. Lightlybrushdirtoffofthepineapple.Donotwash!Washingwillremovethe
bacterialyeastneededforthefermentation.Cutoffthetopandbottomofthe
pineappleandsetthemaside.Thepineappletopcanbereplantedtogrow
anotherpineapple!Thebottomrindcanbecomposted.
3. Slicethepineappleverticallyintoquarters.Removethecoreforalessbitter
ferment.Cutthepineapplequartersintosmallchunks.
4. Smashandchoptheginger.
5. RemoveanddiscardtheoutershellandstringyveinsfromtheTamarindpods
torevealtheTamarindmeat.Removeanddiscardtheseeds.
6. Placethepineapple,ginger,tamarind,cinnamon,bananapeelandwholechiles
intothefermentationjar.
7. Muddlethecontents.
8. Bring8ozofwatertoaboilandaddhoneytocreateasyrup.Addthe
remainingwatertocoolthesyrupandthenaddtothejar.Continuetoadd
wateruntilthereis1-3inchesatthetopofthejarforgasestoform.Sealthejar
withacottonormuslinclothwitharubberbandwrappedaroundit,toallow
carbonationtoescape.
9. FERMENTatroomtemperaturefor24-48hours,totaste.StraintheTepache
throughafine-meshsieve.
10. DRINKitimmediatelyorbottleitandcontinuethefermentfor2-3daysfor
addedcarbonation.KeepTepacherefrigeratedtoextenditslife.Servechilled
withaRosemarysprig.
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Consumables

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