 Herbal Hands Workshops
***Herbal Hands Workshops will be held on the first Saturday of every month from 10-3pm and cost $40, (unless otherwise specified). Be sure to bring a bagged lunch. In addition, this year we have added one Wednesday evening workshop per month. Garden walks will be a part of each workshop when the weather permits. Herbal beverages and light snacks will be provided.
***Pre-register for any six classes and save up to $50!!***
Saturday, March 7 10 am-12:30 : Let’s Make Soft Cheese!!
It's so easy to make fresh soft cheese with cow or goat milk and culture. We will go through the simple processes of making a fresh cheese like Chevre’ or Fromage Blanc. Unlike cheese that needs to be aged and carefully tended for months, fresh cheeses are ready to eat within a day and can be easily incorporated into any kitchen routine using basic kitchen equipment. After the basics are discussed and demonstrated, we will get our hands pleasantly 'dirty' by rolling freshly made cheese into fresh chopped herbs and toasted almonds. At the end of the class we will taste a variety of herbed cheeses!! Informational handouts and resource list included. The cost for this class is $50 and will include a copy of Ricki Carroll’s Book “Home Cheese Making” and one packet of culture of your choice!! Register early…this class has been wildly popular!
Saturday, April 4 ~ 10 am-3: Dreaming the Herbal Garden
Be prepared for spring planting by creating a thorough garden plan first! We will discuss: defining your vision, basics of garden design, overview of annual and perennial herbs, resources for research, planning, seeds and herb plants. Part of this class will be structured for sharing and inspiration so please come with your specific questions and ideas, seed catalogs, gardening magazines, sketches & photos, if you have them. You’ll go home with abundant handouts, a checklist for garden planning to work on at home and a small herb garden journal to organize all of your ideas. $40
Wednesday, April 15 ~6:30-8:30pm : Green and Clean!
Natural Ways to Clean your Home! By simple blending of inexpensive household ingredients, essential oils and herbs we can easily create a wide variety of non- toxic cleaning products that are healthy for humans, pets and the environment. Vow to give your home a thorough cleaning this spring! Resource materials, supplies list and recipes will be provided. We will also make two take home projects. $30
Saturday May 2 10 am -3: Simple Soap Making
Due to relentless demand, my resident ‘soap meister’ Mike, will be sharing his personal, time-tested techniques for whipping up small batches of soap. The class will cover: natural soap ingredients, tools and techniques, demystifying the LYE and pouring and curing. Mike will demonstrate the step by step process and you’ll leave with informative handouts and one bar of Farm at Coventry soap! Soap making kits containing all the ingredients you need for a single batch of soap will be available for purchase on the day of the class.$40
Wednesday May 13 ~6:30 -8;30pm : Let’s Make Soft Cheese!!
Read full class description above. The cost for this class is $50 and will include a copy of Ricki Carroll’s Book “Home Cheese Making” and one packet of culture of your choice!! Register early…this class has been wildly popular!
Saturday June 6~ 10am -3: The Subtle Power of Rose-Therapeutic Uses of the Mythic Flower of Love
The damask roses will be in high bloom for this class! Learn about the myth and mystery surrounding the beloved rose. We will immerse ourselves with the fragrance, tastes and therapeutic uses of roses and create wonderful take home gifts utilizing fresh rose petals. Come prepared to experience the rose on a deep level. Handouts will include resource materials for growing roses organically, where to purchase your own fragrant heritage rose bushes and abundant recipes. Tina Sams, of the Essential Herbal is graciously sharing her glass still with us for the day, to make rose hydrosol!! Wear something pink or red if you can!! $40
Wednesday June 24 ~6:30-8:30 pm : Lavender Fields, Forever !
Tina Sams of the Essential Herbal Magazine will be giving us a distilling demonstration using lavender flowers this time, producing a bit of lavender hydrosol and maybe even a few drops of essential oil! We’ll also immerse ourselves in lavender treats and beverages while Susan instructs us how to make pretty lavender wands using fresh flowering stalks! You’ll each go home with recipes, instructional handouts and a finished wand. $30
Saturday, July 4: No Class Scheduled for this Date. Happy Independence Day!
Wednesday, July 8~ 6:30-8:30 pm : Let's Make Soft Cheese!
See complete description above. The cost for this class is $50 and will include a copy of Ricki Carroll’s Book “Home Cheese Making” and one packet of culture of your choice!! Register early…this class has been wildly popular!
Wednesday July 22~ 6:30-8:30 pm: Your Natural Apothecary
A lively discussion on gathering basic supplies for your natural first aid kit and medicine cabinet to keep your family healthy and comfortable. Topics will include discussion of basic antiviral and antibacterial herbs, quick home remedies and first aid for stings, burns, bumps and bruises, etc. Garden walk to discover first aid remedies right outside your back door! As always, abundant handouts will be provided! $30
Saturday, August 1~10am~3: Haul in the Herbal Harvest!
Join lively discussion and hands-on demonstrations of the many techniques for preserving the herbal harvest. Topics will include: harvesting herbs, proper drying and storage methods, and basics of making: pesto, vinegars, syrups, infused oils, etc. Know what supplies to have on hand before you are blessed with baskets of basil and buckets of berries! Abundant handouts and recipes will be provided. Roll your sleeves up; we’re going to work this one! $40
Wednesday August 12~ 6:30-8:30 pm : 'Blanzeschwetze'~ Speaking with Plants: Ceremonial Harvest and Ritual Use of Herbs
This workshop will focus on the reality that plants are vital beings that wish to be in relationship with human beings. They are available for us and our healing work simply for the asking. We'll begin with discussion of various ways that plants have been used in ritual and ceremony by many cultures through the ages, followed by ways people communicate with plants to discover their subtle healing messages. Exploring experiences with special plants in the garden will be followed by a sharing discussion. Bring a journal or notebook to record your own experience or impressions. $30
Saturday, September 5~10am -3 : The Art and Craft of Topical Remedies
Understanding that the skin is the largest organ system in the body helps us to utilize our herb allies in ways that don’t always require ingesting them! This class will specifically focus on the craft of topical applications: From green plant poultices, warm compresses and plasters to liniments, salves and more. Please dress appropriately for creating a variety of wonderfully sloppy, but therapeutic topical herb preparations. $40
Wednesday September 23 ~ 6:30-8:30 pm :Let’s Make Soft Cheese!
See complete description above. The cost for this class is $50 and will include a copy of Ricki Carroll’s Book “Home Cheese Making” and one packet of culture of your choice!! Register early…this class has been wildly popular!
Saturday October 3~ 10am-3: Incense and Love Beads
We’re pulling out the tie dye and dusting off the old CSNY albums to hang out with groovy guest teachers ‘The Twisted Sisters’: Tina Sams (www.EssentialHerbal.com) and her sister Maryanne Schwartz (www.torchsongstudio.com) In the morning they’ll discuss the many different ways incense is made and burned and show us how to make incense cones using sandalwood and frankincense. You will take home your own hand-made cones and the knowledge needed to continue making your own incense for holiday gifts and home use. In the afternoon, we’ll learn to make fragrant herbal beads with dried plants from the garden or herb shop. Tina and Maryanne have developed a handy method that can be done during class hours that is limited only by your own imagination. Any plant at all can be used for bead making, and they look beautiful when used in conjunction with conventional glass, wood, or clay beads. You'll take home instructions and some beads that you've made - along with the knowledge needed to go on and make more beads on your own. Feed your herbal head with the Twisted Sisters at the Farm at Coventry pad! It’ll be outa sight! Cost including materials is $40
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