Classes

Join us for great herbal and garden education!
The Garden Delights gals enjoy sharing information on a wide variety of topics relating to herbs - with an emphasis on practical information and hands-on learning.

Herbal Salves & Balms
DATE
March 16, 2019
TIME
10 AM to 12 PM
Would you love to craft your own healing salves from herbs in your garden? Looking for lip balms for the coming season changer? Or maybe some simple balms for dry skin? We'll share information about herbs and key ingredients for skin soothing preparations. Take home samples, recipes and lots of ideas included!


$25/person

Harvesting & Preserving Herbs

DATE
June 1, 2019
TIME
10 AM to 12 PM
Want to use the herbs growing in your garden, but not sure how to get started?

Learn simple tips, tricks & techniques for harvesting & preserving your herbs. Take a tour of the herb garden beds at the farm, touch, taste and smell.  Harvest your own herbal bouquet to take home, so you can try out the techniques we discussed.

Then see a variety of different preserving techniques in action from drying to freezing and many more! Get inspiration for ways to save your herbs for use throughout the fall and winter.


$25/person

First Aid from the Garden - For People & Pets

DATE
July 13, 2019
TIME
10 AM to 1 PM
Summer is a busy time: working in the yard and garden, lots of time outdoors hiking, biking, adventuring, as well as foraging, harvesting, and preserving goodies.  We will walk through the herb garden and identify herbs to use in emergencies and for general first aid for the entire family - two and four legged! This class will provide you with information on:
  • quick and easy herb remedies right from the garden to use in emergencies
  • herbal preparations to keep on hand - at home and traveling
  • ideas and samples of what to put in a natural first aid kit
  • using and making a compress, fomentation and a poultice
  • herbs safe for use on your pets
Take home recipes, instructions and several remedies to kick start your own kit.  We'll demonstrate a few herbal remedies, and you'll have the opportunity to make and take something to add to your own first aid kit.

Please note this is a longer class than usual. 

$45/person

Winter Wellness with Herbs

DATE
September 14, 2019
TIME
10 am to 12 pm
Winter always seems to be a time of coughs, sniffles and general “yuckies”. Get ready for winter with this class about general herbal wellness.

You’ll get information on:
- herbs useful for keeping you healthy during winter
- where to find the herbs and ingredients locally
- easy herbal remedies for colds, coughs and sore throats
- how to keep your family healthy and well

There will be demonstrations of at least 3 herbal preparations that you can easily replicate at home. Taste and try to see what you like and might work best for your family. Take home instructions and samples for staying well throughout the winter.

$25/person

Herbal Teas - Blending and Brewing

DATE
October 12, 2019
TIME
10 AM to 12 PM
Do you love herbal tea and wished you could easily blend your own?

We'll cover several common and readily available herbs (maybe even more!) and how to use them in herbal infusions for hot and iced teas. Dried versus fresh and blends for health will also be discussed.

Bring your questions and your tea cup! Handouts, recipes, and lots of hands-on demos with tastings.


$25/person

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