 2010 Herbal Hands Workshops
***Herbal Hands Workshops will be held on various Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays of every month. Garden walks will be a part of each workshop when the weather permits. Herbal beverages and light snacks will always be provided. Advanced payment is required to register.
Saturday June 26 ~ 10-3:00 “FLOWER ESSENCES, PLANT MEDICINES, and STONES~ NOURISHING OUR VIRTUES- AFFIRMING OUR CONNECTIONS”
~ with Special Guest Teacher: Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner, Jennifer Anne Tucker from Spring Mills, PA. Jennifer will lead us through the experience of creating hands-on preparations and applications of flower essences, herbs and stones ranging from the subtle energy medicines of flowers to the deeply nourishing power of plant poultices. * Please bring a small natural offering to use in making a Blessing Bundle. Cost $65. Besides her affinity with healing plants, Jennifer is an accomplished artist, photographer and author of 'Evelyn's Way- Poulticing with Plants'. The book, highly anticipated in its newly revised edition and soon to be back in print, is based on the life work of Evelyn Snook, a Pennsylvania herbalist whose miraculous recovery from 'untreatable cancer' using unconventional healing methods and wild plants initially inspired Jennifer's herbal path in 1971. Jennifer has spent the past 25 years devoted to Evelyn's work by sharing her knowledge and intuitive experiences of healing plants and flower essences through education and private consultations. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to spend the day with an exceptionally gifted herbal teacher!! For more information about Jennifer’s photography visit www.Jennifer-Tucker.com.
Saturday July 24~ 1:00-4:00 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
**SUNDAY** July 25 ~ 1:00-3:30 PM : ‘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, August 7~10AM~3:00: ‘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, recipes and take home herbal goodies will be provided. Roll your sleeves up; we’re going to work this one! Bring a bagged lunch! $40
Wednesday August 18 ~ 6:30PM-8:30 ‘LET’S MAKE MOZZARELLA CHEESE!’
You’ve asked for it! It’s easy to make homemade mozzarella cheese to serve with all those juicy red garden tomatoes and fresh basil. Will also share a great recipe for fresh whey bread with a few loaves straight from the oven. Abundant handouts, instruction and plenty to eat! Come hungry! $30
Saturday, September 4 ~10AM -3:00‘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. Bring a bagged lunch! $40
**Sunday**September 26 ~ 2:00 PM – 5: INTUITIVE TEA LEAF READING
~ with Blue Turtle. Experience a lovely Sunday tea time and the intuitive gifts of Michael Barnett/Blue Turtle in a private mini session with you (and your tea cup!) and an assortment of sweet and savory treats to enjoy you while you sip your tea and await your session. We will be scheduling for the 2:00 hour/3:00 hour/4:00 hour and beyond, if necessary. Plan to be at the farm at your chosen hour for special twig tea preparation, light tea fare and your 10-15 minute private individual, couple or family session. The gardens will also be open for casual ‘autumn beauty’ tours. Looking forward to meeting Michael again and welcoming him to the first of many ‘Sunday Intui-teas’. $20 For more info about Michael go to: http://www.naturallifestyle.net/profiles/Blue-Turtle-Intuitive-Counseling-1101
Saturday October 2 ~ 10am - 4 “THE MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF OUR ELDERS,THE TREES
~ with Special Guest Teacher: Robin Rose Bennett, New Jersey herbal wise woman and author of “Healing Wise-A Green Witch Guide to Conscious Living” Trees, the elders of the plant world, give us breath and beauty, and their leaves, barks, flowers, fruits and seeds offer us physical and spiritual medicines. On the first Saturday in October, we will learn hands-on tree identification skills and explore many of the healing properties of the trees that surround us. A tasty “tree tea” will also be served. Bring a bagged lunch! $65 For more info about Robin go to: http://www.robinrosebennett.com
**SUNDAY October 24 ~ 1:30-3:30 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!
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