June, 2012
Program and Classes Schedule

“THE HERBAL HALF-HOUR” Join Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm Owner Kathy E. Burke Mihalczo
Every Wednesday 12:00-12:30 FREE! No registration needed!
Enjoy a 30 minute program on the Herb (or Herbal Idea) of the Week!
Learn to grow and use herbs in cooking, remedies, fragrance, cosmetics, and crafts!

June 6th - Summer Herb Garden Tour - June 13th – Beautiful Flowering Herbs
June 20th- Pest Repelling Herbs - June 27th - Herbal Vinegar

Date Class Subject Instructor

Class Fee*

June 2, Saturday 10:00-3:00
 
 “Fairy Folk Festival”
“While human-folk slumber, the fairies espy. Stars without number, sprinkling the sky.”
(The Song of the Windflower Fairy –Cicely Mary Barker)
Fairy Refreshments, Door Prizes, Special Plant Sale!
Come dressed as a fairy and receive a free gift!

10:30 Free Program - “Design and Plant a Fairy Garden”

1:00 “Plant a Container Fairy Garden” - $35 (Please call to reserve your spot!)

Ongoing - “Make a Magical Fairy Leaf” - $7.00

“Make a Fairy Headpiece” - Free
Fairy search, ribbon dancing, demonstrations, and more!

  Free Event!

(Fees apply for some activities)
June 5, Tues. 6:00-7:30  Erin’s Meadow Herb Club - Everyone is Welcome!
Agenda: “The Rose-2012 Herb of the Year”
Mary Garner  
June 9, Sat. 10:30  “Herb Garden Summer Salads” Cooking Class
Fresh...cool…light…summer is THE season for fresh garden salads. Learn great ways to add your fresh cut herbs to salads! These dishes are simple, elegant, and enhanced with “just picked” herbal flavor! Delight family & friends with these delicious recipes on a warm summer evening.
On the menu:
Crisp Asparagus & Basil Salad
Mint & Parsley Tabouli with Feta and Black Olives
Roasted Garlic & Chive Potato Salad
Pre-registration and payment requested by 6-6.
Space is limited!
Valerie Taylor
 
$28
June 23, Sat. 10:00-2:00 “Teacher Appreciation Day” Free Event!
Come take a little thyme for you after a job well done!
Enjoy herbal tea and treats, door prizes, and special discounts in the greenhouse and gift shop!
Come learn how to cook with herbs!

Free Herb Program @ 10:30 - “Fresh Herbs in the Kitchen”
An herbal thank-you to all our teachers!
No registration required! Teachers and everyone are invited!
   
June 30, Sat. 10:30 "10 Easy Ways to Live Affordably Organic" Workshop
Your family doesn't have to be named Rockefeller to eat well and organically. Popular blogger, educator and public speaker “Organic Mom” Minde Herbert busts the "not on my budget" myth by sharing her experiences as a savvy-shopping, creative-cooking parent of well-fed twins. In this class you’ll learn "10 Easy Ways to Living Affordably Organic," including the benefits of organic foods; true definitions for “natural foods” marketing jargon; how to develop creative and budget-conscious meal plans; the best way to identify good (and bad) grocery deals; easy methods for food preservation; useful info on where to spend your organic dollars; healthy low-cost substitutes for processed foods, and much more. Pre-registration and payment requested by 6-27. Space is limited!
Minde Herbert $25