Event

Date: Saturday, Sept 26th

Time: 1 – 3pm

$65/pp

MedicineMaking

 

 

This workshop is an introduction to the basics of plant medicine making with local herbalist April Morecraft.

This workshop is an introduction to the basics of plant medicine making. Together we will explore how to make topical and internal preparations. We will discuss tinctures, infused vinegars, infusions, decoctions, syrups, infused oils, salves, compresses, poultices, and flower essences. During this workshop we will discuss respectful harvesting practices and how to commune and build relationships with plants. During this class you will make your own tincture and salve 

 

 

April is a mother, teacher, gardener, folk herbalist and creator of Oak Root Herbals. She began her formal studies with a farm based herbal foundations course with Bluestem Botanicals followed by a 3 year apprenticeship with Robin Rose Bennet of Wise Woman Ways. April is currently continuing her plant path with online studies at The School of Evolutionary Herbalism and North West School of Aromatic Medicine.  

She looks forward to sharing plant medicine and magic with you.

 

Date:

Saturday, September 26th

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Tickets $65

Mushroom Cultivation

 

Are you interested in learning more about mushrooms? Join mushroom cultivator and forager Kacy Binz in a fun and hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop! Kacy will walk you through each step of the growing process, from mycelium to mushroom. She will lead the group in an inoculation of Blue Oyster Mushrooms, and you will leave with your own at home mushroom growing kit! You will also learn about the phenomenal health benefits of mushrooms as well as some tasty recipes to introduce wild mushrooms more into your diet. She will also have some tips and advice for those interested in wild foraging.

 

Mushroom snacks and tea will be provided, as well as print outs of all the information. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kacy has experience growing a wide variety of delectable mushrooms, such as lions mane, oysters, piopinno, white beech, chestnut, nameko and more.  She also enjoys foraging for wild mushrooms and plants, as well as making tea blends and tinctures. Her goal is to inspire people to incorporate more mushrooms into their diet, to become more connected with nature and our source of food, and to make delicious and creative recipes using mushrooms!

Dates:

Sunday, September 27th

Time: 10:30am – 12noon

 $50/pp

WrapASmudge

Wrap a smudge stick with our homegrown sage, lavender, sweet annie & mugwort! Learn about the benefits of herbal smoke, experience a smudge ceremony and learn to identify the wild herbs used in a smudge stick. You will make and take home a smudge stick that you have wrapped during the workshop and, as a bonus, we will be foraging the wild herbs as well as our own sage and lavender to take home with you to dry for wrapping a smudge at home!

Lavender tea will be served. You are welcome to bring a lunch and picnic by the waterfall after the session.

Dates:

Sunday, Sept 27th

Time: 1-3pm

Cost: $65/pp

CandleMaking

 

In this hands-on workshop you’ll create three take-home treasures: a massage candle that melts into warm, silky oil; a nourishing body butter rich in natural emollients; and a tinted lip balm—each formulated with natural waxes, butters, and oils chosen for their unique nutritional properties for the skin and spirit.

As we melt waxes and blend nourishing oils and butters, you’ll experience the meditative rhythm of the process—breathing in the therapeutic aromas of pure plant essential oils and engaging your senses through each step. Participants will learn how to melt and pour safely, blend scents and botanicals mindfully, and understand how ingredients like beeswax, soy wax, shea butter, cocoa butter, and jojoba, sweet almond, and coconut oils each bring their own texture, aroma, and skin benefits. We’ll explore how dried botanicals like lavender, rose, and chamomile can be woven into your creations for both beauty and benefit.

We’ll discuss the properties of various waxes, butters, and oils, and how different botanicals and essential oils can enhance the aesthetic, aromatic, and therapeutic qualities of each item you make. A variety of vessels, tins, and accessories (gemstones, washi tape, labels, ribbons) will be available, allowing you to personalize your creations to suit your space, style, and spirit, or to make the perfect gift.

As we allow our creations to firm up, we’ll take part in a ritual to connect with nature on the beautiful grounds of the farm, and to reflect on what the candle’s flame can inspire us to ignite within ourselves, and what it can allow us to let go of.

Whether you’re drawn to the craft for its practicality, artistry, or serenity, this workshop offers a welcoming space to slow down, engage your senses, and create something beautiful and useful with your own hands—candles to melt into massage oil, butter to soothe your skin, and balm to carry with you long after the workshop ends.

Each participant will leave with one hand-poured massage candle, a body butter, and a lip balm, along with a deeper understanding of the materials and methods, and a how-to manual to take home. 

 

 

Tara S Ocansey is a multimedia artist and maker, mom, gardener, environmental educator, nonprofit leader, and community advocate. Motivated by a desire to more deeply connect with self, family, community, and the natural world, her work explores the rhythms and patterns of our human and ecological systems, and seeks to cultivate connectedness through shared creative experiences. As a collector of crafting endeavors, Tara began her candle making journey after coordinating a sustainability-focused vocational training program in Ghana that equipped young women to make upcycled products out of discarded glass and plastic. To support the trainees’ business, Tara imported the beautiful handblown recycled glass vessels into the US to sell at markets, and learned candle making to put their artistic works to practical use. Tara has been a purveyor of handmade candles, plant-based skincare, home decor items, and accessories at dozens of markets across NJ and NY.

 

 

  

Date: Sunday Oct 4th

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Tickets: $80/pp

Early Sign Up $70/pp by Sept 27th Coupon Code WHIM

WindChime

                                                                                         

 

Turn found objects into a one-of-a-kind work of art in this hands-on wind chime or wall hanging workshop. Using vintage and upcycled treasures like cookie tins, teapots, colanders, beads, keys, crystals, silverware, and more, you’ll design and build your own whimsical piece from start to finish. Choose your base, pick your hanging materials, peruse a communal collection of trinkets, then assemble it all with guidance and instruction.

More than just a craft project, this workshop is an invitation to slow down, work with your hands, and notice the beauty hidden in everyday objects.

No experience is needed— All supplies included. Just show up ready to create!

You will leave with a completed, one-of-a-kind upcycled wind chime made from vintage and found materials as well as a basic knowledge of how to select and combine materials, use simple drilling and assembly techniques, and continue creating similar projects at home using everyday objects and salvaged treasures.  Take with you lots of inspiration, design ideas, and the confidence to turn overlooked items into functional art.

Long after the workshop is over, the soft sound of the chimes can serve as a reminder of the time spent creating, slowing down, and finding beauty in the mundane.

 

 

Bio: Chloe is a designer, artist, and creative entrepreneur whose work centers on finding beauty in everyday objects and helping others see familiar materials in a new way. With a background in graphic design, woodworking, and sculptural art, she brings both an artistic eye and a thoughtful, hands-on approach to making. She can’t wait to hang out with you and make some absolutely whimsical chimes.