Wednesday, May 5, 2010

July 10 & 11

3rd Annual Lavender Festival

9:30 - 4 :30

Celebrate Lavender at this fun and relaxing informational event. Pick lavender from our field, visit with our many craft artisans as well as the Olfactory Soap Shoppe. You may also purchase lavender plants, Enjoy musical entertainment Sample baked goods and herbal tea made with lavender and Participate in one of our hands on workshops.

This years key speakers are

Marcia Dixon, Medical Herbalist, business owner, and lecturer from Toronto ON . She will be speaking on "How to relieve stress and anxiety using herbs"

Julie Mitchell, Medical Herbalist, Owner of Eos Botanicals, and American Herbalist Guild member from Vermont will be speaking about herbal hydrosals, making and using them. Julie is also an Adjunct Professor at Middlebury College, and has worked as a Horticulturist at Addison Gardens in VT.

Chef Kevin McMaster will demonstrate how to cook with this wonderful herb and will be sure to offer some tasty samples!

Arleen Hodge, Owner of Cranberry Creek Herbs in Avon NY. Will be speaking about growing and using Lavender.

Cathy Maletta, an herbal tea consultant will be speaking about many different varieties of herbal tea.

There will be a small farm museum, hay rides and a childrens area.

Admission is $3.00 12 yrs & under FREE

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