There will be delightful programs all throughout both days. The first event of each day is a short tour of the herb garden. A detailed schedule will be forthcoming. The Herb Society of America South Jersey Unit will be hosting an information table and there will be many guest speakers, such as Lorraine, Joe and staff!
Many topics will be visited, some are listed below:
Culinary herbs
Butterfly garden plants
Herbs for healthy living
Aromatherapy with essential oils
Growing herbs
Culinary, tea and beverage herbs
Continuous events will be held throughout the weekend. Many demos and interesting talks on both Saturday and Sunday. There is always a chance the schedule may change.
9:45am - Herb Garden Garden Walk with Lorraine.
10:00am - Make herbal beverages, dips, Lorraine & Jaye.
10:30am - Midsummer solstice hair wreath demonstration and workshop. Made with rosemary, myrtle, flowers, and baby's breath ($15 to make). Please call to pre-register so that we have enough supplies. Please pay 15 minutes before work shop.
11:00am - Anise Hyssop: Herb of the Year! Make tea, hear about growing and the history of this herb with Lorraine and Joe.
11:30am - Butterfly dish with Luann - $30, pre-registration is a must to have enough supplies on hand. Please pay 15 minutes before work shop.
11:30am - Lavender demonstration and talk with Jaye. Optional: make and take a relaxing, lavender fizzy bath bomb for $2 (pay at table). Taste lavender treats and learn about the different types of lavender.
12:00pm - Susan Hess, Author of The Herbal Medicine Cookbook, presents 10 Bitter Benefits of Dandelion Root.
12:30pm - Herb Society Culinary demonstration and tasting with Phil and Angel.
1:00pm - Our keynote speaker, Suzanne Reppert from the Rosemary House Making Your Own Medicine. Join Folk Herbalist Susanna Reppert and learn how easy it is to make herbal teas, tinctures, salves, syrups, poultices, vinegars and more for your own everyday good health and vitality.
2:00pm - Medical Marijuana with Christina Hass RN BSN, a full-time medical surgical nurse at Inspira in Vineland, as well as the owner of HEAL Integrative Wellness Consulting. She is starting her doctoral psychiatric nurse practitioner degree through Rutgers this fall. Immersing herself in cannabis medicine at age 21 regarding an individual titration method for weaning off of dangerous chronic pain medications.
2:30pm - Herbal Ice Cream making with Jaye. Learn how to make herbal sorbet, ice cream, and frozen treats.
3:00pm - Lemon herbs with Luann - hear all about the wonderfully scented and flavored herbs.
3:30pm - Display garden walk to Morris River with Joe Kiefer.
Herb Society of American, South Jersey Unit members will be helping at various talks, garden book sale, raffle and other herbal items for sale. Proceeds go to scholarships.
Vicky Tomlin with her wonderful homemade goat soap.
Janet and Michele will sell delicious bag lunches:
Chicken salad on a croissant or roll
Whipped potato salad
Fruit salad or cookie
Salon Leezae will have mini massage available both days.
Magic Cheese steaks and more lunches both days.
There will be delightful programs all throughout both days. The first event of each day is a short tour of the herb garden. A detailed schedule will be forthcoming. The Herb Society of America South Jersey Unit will be hosting an information table and there will be many guest speakers, such as Lorraine, Joe and staff!
Many topics will be visited, some are listed below:
Culinary herbs
Butterfly garden plants
Herbs for healthy living
Aromatherapy with essential oils
Growing herbs
Culinary, tea and beverage herbs
Continuous events will be held throughout the weekend. Many demos and interesting talks on both Saturday and Sunday. There is always a chance the schedule may change.
10:30am - Herb Garden Walk with Lorraine
11:00am - Herbal teas and shortbreads with Lorraine, Jaye, and Herb Society. Taste and learn how to use herbs in your baked goods and delicious herbal teas. Recipes available.
11:30am - Midsummer solstice hair wreath demonstration and workshop with Lorraine and Jaye. Made with rosemary, myrtle, flowers, and baby's breath ($15 to make). Please call to pre-register so that we have enough supplies. Please pay 15 minutes before work shop.
11:45am - Vicky Tomlin talks about making soaps from goat's milk.
12:00pm - Butterfly dish with Luann - $30, pre-registration is a must to have enough supplies on hand. Please pay 15 minutes before work shop.
12:00pm - Medical Marijuana with Christina Hass RN BSN, a full-time medical surgical nurse at Inspira in Vineland, as well as the owner of HEAL Integrative Wellness Consulting. She is starting her doctoral psychiatric nurse practitioner degree through Rutgers this fall. Immersing herself in cannabis medicine at age 21 regarding an individual titration method for weaning off of dangerous chronic pain medications.
12:30pm - Roasted Garlic with Ines Turway chairman Herb Society, South Jersey Unit.
1:00pm - All About Lavender with Elaine Shipko. Learn how to grow and use lavender, taste lavender cookies and more.
1:30pm - Pollinators in the garden with Joe Kiefer. Plus, herbs that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey bees.
2:00pm - Lemon herbs with Luann - hear all about the wonderfully scented and flavored herbs.
2:30pm - Flower Fairies with Jaye. Show-and-tell about fairy herbs and flowers. See how to make a garden, snacks, crafts. Flower fairy color books, story books and other materials available.
3:00pm - Our own Mel's Family band performs Cumbia music from Mexico. Mel plays the bass guitar, brother plays the drum, Dad's on the keyboard and Mom sings.
All day, pot up an herb planter with herbs of your choice. One of our staff members will be happy to assist. Your pot or ours, pick your herbs, then meet at the potting table. Our staff will write up a slip fo plants and soil. If you bring an old pot or hanging one from home, be sure it is washed well.
Herb Society of American, South Jersey Unit members will be helping at various talks, garden book sale, raffle and other herbal items for sale. Proceeds go to scholarships.
Vicky Tomlin with her wonderful homemade goat soap.
Janet and Michele will sell delicious bag lunches:
Chicken salad on a croissant or roll
Whipped potato salad
Fruit salad or cookie
Salon Leezae will have mini massage available both days.
Magic Cheese steaks and more lunches both days.
Join Lorraine in this total immersion of lavender.
Pick fresh lavender to make a lavender bath bag, a lovely lavender wreath, and other lavender items!
Walk to Lorraine’s home for a delicious summertime lunch complete with chicken salad, garden vegetable dishes, and much more! Sample edible lavender in desserts and beverages. Learn all about the fascinating and timeless history and uses of lavendar.
Class also includes a free fragrant lavender plant to take home, and a Lovely Lavender Day t-shirt.
Sign up soon, the class size is limited!
A delightful flower fairt tea for all. Pretty sandwiches, snacks, cookes, cakes and more! Butterflies, fairies, and children get together for a wonderful time. Pick lavender and make a sachet. Children will pot flowers and herbs to attract butterflies in a take home garden. Class includes storeies, butterfly floroing sheets, butterfly hair wreathes and other surprises! Girls and boys are welcome!
Prospective brides who have not chosen flowers yet are our guests for free! Their guests pay $5.
Includes tasty May wine to toast the brides. A tea with delicious tea sandwiches, cookies, cake, desserts and more will be served.
Learn all about unique blooms, ways to get fragrance in your bouquet, smell garden roses, sweet peas, hyacinths, freesia, and more. See sample wedding favors.
Learn how your wedding bouquet can be dried and preserved and wedding invitations can be framed for a lasting memento. Everyone will have a chance to win a wedding gift certificate to have her bouquet dried and made into a wreath.Any bride who books at the tea with a $250 non-refundable deposit will receive a $100 gift card toward having her bouquet dried and made into a wreath.
RSVP required and space limited. Call (856) 694-4272.
Enjoy coffee, orange juice, and a warm, homemade muffin in the herb garden while you watch for butterflies and hummingbirds. Bring a small lawn chair if you have one (we will have some chairs).
Learn which nectar and host plants will attract hummingbirds and butterflies that you wish to visit your garden. Includes refreshments!
Receive a tithonia plant, handouts, and some seeds!
Join us for a very unique event! Meet on Lorraine's back patio for a delicious garden brunch and learn all about perennial plants. Enjoy vegetable egg souffle, fresh local fruit, rolls with home made jam, and coffee or tea.
Perennial Plant discussion will begin here, then everyone will stroll out to the nursery and be part of a perennial plant show and tell. Find out about the best perennials for shade, sun, dry spots, butterflies and more. Learn why these plants that come up each year are so important in your garden.
Everyone will receive a small perennial as well as hand outs!
Call shop now to register, 856-694-4272, pre-registration is required.
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