| Date |
Class Subject |
Instructor |
Class Fee* |
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April 1 Tues. 6:00-7:30 |
Erin’s Meadow Herb Club Meeting.
Everyone is welcome! April Agenda: Herb Garden
Spring “to do” list, Garden magazine/catalog swap. Bring yours to
swap! Seed starting workshop-sowing calendula seeds, herb of the
year 08’. Note: March meeting was cancelled - March agenda moved to
April.
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April 5 Sat. 10:30-12:30 &
April 6 Sun 2:00-4:00 |
“Hyper-Tufa Garden Containers”
These beautiful and natural looking planters
are great for the garden, patio, or home. Learn the best materials
to use, procedures for durability, and design tips from an
experienced artist and gardener. Students should wear long sleeved
shirts, pants, and closed toe shoes. Tools to bring: cotton gloves,
rubber gloves, goggles, and a simple wire brush. In Saturday’s
class, students will make the planter. On Sunday, students return to
remove planter from mold and add the finishing touches (If students
choose not to return Sunday, they may take planter/mold home on
Sat.)
|
Brian White |
$49 |
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April 12 Sat. 1:00 |
“The Nutritional Value of Herbs”
Learn how to heal your body and improve your
nutrition with herbs. Many herbs are loaded with vitamins and
minerals. You can even grow these herbs in your own garden! Nettles,
dandelion, garlic, chickweed, horsetail, ginger, parsley, and
cilantro are some of the herbs whose nutritional value will be
explored in this class.
|
Peggy Merritt |
$25 |
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April 19 Sat.10:30 |
“Basil-Grow, Cook, Create!”
This is the first in a new series of classes
that focuses on growing, cooking with, and using a specific herb.
Basil is known as the “king of herbs” for good reason! Learn the
best growing location and soil preparation for basil, when and how
to harvest, cooking tips and ideas in the kitchen including storage
of basil, plus other ways to use this popular herb. The many
varieties of basil will be explored. Each student receives a basil
plant.
|
Kathy B. Mihalczo |
$25 |
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April 26 Sat. 10:30 |
“Pasta and Herbs” Cooking Class
The simple clean flavor of pasta is a perfect
foil for fresh herbs. Basil pesto is an obvious example, but herbs
can play a starring role in other dishes as well. ON THE MENU: Baked
Ziti with Tomatoes and Basil; Pasta Parmigiano with Italian Herbs;
Ravioli with Basil Pesto; Rotelle with Tarragon/Lemon Sauce.
|
Kevin Weeks |
$45 |
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April 26 Sat. 1:00 |
“The Herbal Medicine Chest”
This class will explore herbal alternatives to
the common products found in most home medicine cabinets.
Herbs, herbal tinctures, and herb essential oils may offer a natural
alternative to conventional medicines like Pepto Bismol, Sudafed,
and others. Students will examine the conventional product
ingredients and compare them with the active components of their
herbal counterparts.
|
Peggy Merritt |
$25
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