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Saturday, March 12, 10:30 am to 12 noon
Herb Class
Herbs and Salt Combinations
Learn all about the new natural sea salts that are on the market. Herbs and salts make the perfect culinary combination. Learn the health benefits of using natural sea salt in your cooking. Learn the four basic salt types and how to use them. Learn how to blend herb flavors with salts. Class will make three gourmet salt rubs to take home.
Class and workshop fee: $15; Reservations Please
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Saturday, March 12, 1:30 to 3:00
Fairy Club
Join a NEW club dedicated to the study, preservation, conservation and beauty of the Faerie World and our Planet Earth. We pledge to be a good friend to both forever! And to have FUN!! We will meet quarterly beginning March 12 at 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, upstairs in the class room at the Village Herb Shop, Chagrin Falls. This first meeting the group will get ready for St. Patrick's Day with a special Celtic Tale and to make an Irish keepsake! Each meeting begins with a seasonal story or Fairy Tale. Afterward we will talk about the story and the part of the world it came from, just a short discussion on how the environment is being impacted in that area and how we could help. Then we will do an art project appropriate to the story and or season! These projects are designed for all ages and abilities, everyone will be encouraged and to let their imaginations fly! Come join the fun with E.L.F.S.: Earth Light Faerie Scouts! We will take a small snack break between story and activity. Earth Light Faerie Scouts is open to the curious, to the believers and to any one 4 years old and up!
Register early. Space is limited to 10 participants
Each participant may bring up to two (2) 'Special Helpers'
Note: 4-6 year olds must be accompanied by an adult and 90 and up must be accompanied by a child!
Club dues are $9.00 per meeting; Materials fee: $6.00. So for only $15.00 per participant you get a story, a snack and a take home an art piece!!! Plus, of course a little piece of Magic!
Your resident Faerie God Mother is Robin Anne Payne. I was the Art Department Director at 'The Fairmount Fine Arts Center', in Russell Township for nine years, teaching preschoolers to adults everything from ceramics, mixed media, painting and drawing. I have also taught in the after school program in Garrettsville, Ohio. I had my own studio in Burton, 'Full Spectrum Art Studio', where my partners and I offered a wide variety of classes and activities. As well as working for 'Art On Wheels', an arts organization bringing creativity to the elderly, the under privileged and those with disabilities, I am one of the art facilitators for the Geauga based 'Special Hands Artists' group. You may contact me any time at:
Robin Anne Payne, Cell 216-548-5967
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Saturday, March 19, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cupcake Decorating Class by Vicki Jones
Learn to decorate cupcakes with instruction from the professional cake decorators of Vicki J Cakes. Attendees will decorate six cupcakes and take them home. All materials and supplies are included. Bring an apron.
This is a great mother and child class.
Fee: $10 per six cupcakes
Reservations please.
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Saturday Seminar, March 26, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Herb Gardening Basics
You can learn how to design, plant, cultivate, maintain, prune and harvest your herb garden
This program is suitable for beginners who are just starting their first herb garden as well as experienced herb gardeners facing overgrowth and pruning challenges in their established gardens. Learn about herb garden lay out and plant placement, garden ornaments, organic composting, fragrance gardening and theme gardens. Gain ideas from the Herb Shop’s thirteen display gardens. We will show you our favorite garden tools and organic fertilizers. The hand-out includes a month by month herb garden care guide. Bring your herb gardening questions or challenges for a personalized answer. Plant a quart pot of herb seeds to take home!!!
Fee: $25.00 Advance registration required.
This class will be FREE to any one who participated in our Herb Gardening Monthly meetings in the herb garden last year. This is a thank you to those hard workers who helped to keep the herb gardens looking so neat and cultivated last year. Just mention you were an herb garden worker in 2010 when you register to get a FREE seat in this class.
Hundreds of varieties of organically grown common and unusual herbs available mid– April. Looking for a special herb plant? Call us with your requests and we will order it for you from our local organic herb farm.
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Saturday, March 26 - 12:00 pm to 2:00pm
Dessert Tasting: Hosted By Sugar Me
Cupcakes, cookies and brownies, oh my! Join us for Sugar Me's very first 'Dessert Tasting'!
This is your opportunity to experience the delicious variety of products The Village Herb Shops' newest merchant has to offer. We will be sampling a variety of decadent cupcakes, scrumptious cookies, and rich, delicious brownies. Be sure to try our newest addition: macarons, a French confection that is destined to be the next dessert craze. Bring a friend, tell all your neighbors!
Everyone who attends will receive a gift and a coupon towards a future Sugar Me purchase. It's sure to be a 'sweet' time!
Free Event
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Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am to 12 noon
Susan Albert Herbal Mysteries Book Club Meeting
Join us to discuss the eighth book in the China Bayles Mystery series. The book for discussion will be: Lavender Lies. Re-read your copy, get it at your library or come in to the herb shop to purchase one. These herbal mysteries are easy and fun reading. China Bayles owns and operates an herb shop in Texas. There is lots of herb information in each book!!!
Book discussion will be led by Lynette Trolli with Heather Randolph assisting.
Stop in to the herb shop for a Lavender Lies reading group guide or find it on line at Abouthyme.com. Look for recipe suggestions on line from the author here also. Bring a dish to share from recipes in the book or that contains herbs in it to get in FREE. Bring your favorite lavender recipe!!!
Come to one session or all.
Fee: $5 for book discussion and herbal food tasting or get in FREE if you bring food to share.
Take Thyme for Tea and sip tea while enjoying the book discussion.
Bring in your old Susan Albert Books for a book exchange among members.
Group will meet monthly on the first Saturday of each month. Join the fun!!!
Reservations Please.
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Saturday, April 2, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Individual Facial Care Instruction and Make-Up Application
by Esthetician, Jan Cellura
Many of our customers have discovered and fallen in love with Ecco Bella, the new line of Cosmetics and Skin Care Products that we introduced at the Village Herb Shop last fall. We researched the available products looking for the highest quality, most natural products that are preservative free, non-animal tested, and can be applied to all skin types including the most sensitive skin. And, they are a great value compared to all those expensive, less natural commercial brands.
Ecco Bella natural and organic anti-aging skin care helps slow down the signs of aging with trillions of nutrient filled Vitamin Cells. It is Doctor-approved, anti-aging, natural and organic skin care that is preservative-free for sensitive skin.
Ecco Bella cosmetics are made from earth minerals infused with flower waxes. These are gluten-free, preservative-free cosmetics* perfect for sensitive skin. This make-up glides on and lasts longer.
* Foundation and mascara require mild preservatives.
Esthetician Jan Cellura has been demonstrating these products in individual half hour sessions, helping our customers learn how to take care of problem skin and keep their faces radiant. She will help you select the right make-up shades, and show how to properly apply foundation, blush, eye liner and lip color. This is a free service for our Herb Shop customers and there is no charge or obligation for these sessions. Sign up now to take advantage of Jan’s extensive knowledge and get a close look at some products that we believe are really special.
Reservations Please: Forty five minute Individual Sessions are by Appointment and are limited to the time available.
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Saturday, April 9 10:30 am - 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Quarterly Tea Tasting Event
Learn about tea, taste tea and have a tea party.
- Begin with a short 15 minute program on tea. Topics rotating from month to month on all aspects of tea: history, definition, properties, growing conditions, harvesting techniques brewing instruction, descriptions, etc.
- Taste four different teas including: red, green, black, or herbal. Loose teas will be featured
- After tea tasting group will enjoy tea time desserts and sandwiches with their favorite tea from our selection
Pay $5 at the door for each seat
Get in FREE if you make tea time sandwiches, bread or dessert to share with the group
Choose from two tea tasting seatings:
AM: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm; PM: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Make a reservations please. Seating is limited. Reserve seats as far in advance as possible. Last minute cancellations are sometimes available so call us to see
Bring a friend to introduce them to the world of tea. Join us to sip and savor!
Next Quarterly tea tasting will be held on July 23, 2011
Would you like to have a Tea Tasting Party for your group? Ask us!
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Saturday, April 9, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Mini Reflexology Sessions
Nancy Barnes will be offering mini Reflexology Sessions - 10 minutes for $6. Reserve your time spot for a mini session. Relieve stress and aching feet. If you haven’t tried Reflexology yet, now is the time with this great offer. Nancy will be upstairs in the merchant loft towards the front of the store. Come over after the morning tea tasting or before the afternoon tea tasting starts to try a mini session. You will be glad you did.
You may schedule an appointment prior to Saturday by contacting Nancy at her home office at 440-557-5118.
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Tuesday, April 12, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Reflexology Workshop
This will be a fun, informative, hands-on workshop offered by Nancy Barnes. You can just watch if you prefer, just let us know. You will learn basic reflexology techniques in this class for a relaxing “foot massage”. You will benefit by being able to do your own mini sessions. Each participant will receive a pair of Reflexology Insoles, a Reflexology Booklet and a Special Offer.
Cost is only $15 per person
Reservations please through either the Village Herb Shop
or Nancy at 440-557-5118
Nancy is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and a Certified Bodywork Therapist.
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Herb Gardening Group
Join our Green Team of herb garden enthusiasts.
Our club will meet the second Wednesday of every month. We will work two hours to maintain the herb garden in the front of our shop. Learn to manage your herb garden by working in ours. Learn how to plant and maintain an herb garden by practicing hands-on gardening techniques. Each month club members will learn the best techniques to plant, fertilize, cultivate, grow and harvest herbs with organic gardening practices. This monthly group meets April through October.
We will discuss uses of herbs and share the harvest. Come dressed for gardening and prepared to work in the garden from 10 am to 12 noon. Bring tools, scissors, gloves, paper bag for garden trash and plastic bags for garden harvest to take home. After gardening, bring a sandwich if you wish and join Kathleen for lunch with an edible flower salad and herbal bread. Bring food to share if you would like to. We will enjoy new friendships and have an informal question and answer session. Are you unable to work in the garden, but want to learn more about herbs? Bring your own lawn chair and learn while you watch us work.
Membership is FREE. Join us any month of the year.
Reservations Please.
Work in Gardens: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mini herb class and lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Monthly Herb Garden Focus:
Saturday, March 26:
Free Class for 2010 herb garden workers: Herb Garden Design and Maintenance. Just mention that you were an Herb Garden volunteer in 2010 when you register. Special hour: 10:30 am to 12 noon. See more description on March 26 listing.
Wednesday, April 13 Inaugural Meeting
Spring clean up, prune and feed roses, soil cultivation, plant hardy herbs, bone meal application
Wednesday, May 18
Plant edible flower seeds, organic soil toning, lime application, planting of annual herbs
Wednesday, June 8
Harvesting and drying techniques, organic rose cultivation, drying roses, harvesting lavender, drying bergamot petals, composting techniques
Wednesday, July 13
Prune lavender and sage, trim thyme garden, dry herbs for tea, basil culture
Wednesday, August 10
Preserving the harvest, butters, pastes and vinegars, fall pruning, drying herbs, thinning and transplanting.
Wednesday, September 14
Edible flowers. Take cuttings and “over winter” herbs; bringing in rosemary and rosemary culture
Wednesday, October 12
Prepare the herb garden for winter. Fall clean-up, organic mulching.
Herb Gardening Club Benefits:
Round Robin herb tips exchange
Herb Garden Knowledge
Free fresh cut herbs from the garden
Plant exchange among members
Herb Gardening Calendar
Herbal Tips and Recipes Every Month
Herb Plants Have Arrived!
The hardier varieties such as lavender, rosemary, sage, tarragon, chives will be available in mid-April. Since we do not have a green house, all of our plants are “seasoned-off” and ready to plant when we have them for sale. Tender varieties such as lemon balm and mint will be available in late April and the most tender varieties such as basil, marjoram will arrive in early May. Tropical plants like lemon verbena and lemon grass break dormancy late and will be available in mid-May. New herbs are delivered every week. Look for the unusual and organic herb selections early every Friday morning. Look for these herb selections on their own display located next to the herb garden in the front garden area.
April 15 Herb Plants Arrive! Call in your herb plant requests to our plant request file. We Take Herb Plant Special Requests!
We will be happy to take your herb plant requests, order the plants for you and call when your plants arrive.
Check your herb plant wish list now and give us a call.
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Saturday, April 16, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Reflexology Workshop
This will be a fun, informative, hands-on workshop offered by Nancy Barnes. You can just watch if you prefer, just let us know. You will learn basic reflexology techniques in this class for a relaxing “foot massage”. You will benefit by being able to do your own mini sessions. Each participant will receive a pair of Reflexology Insoles, a Reflexology Booklet and a Special Offer.
Cost is only $15 per person
Reservations please through either the Village Herb Shop
or Nancy at 440-557-5118
Nancy is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and a Certified Bodywork Therapist.
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Saturday, April 30 Come Anytime : 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fairy Garden Workshop
Let us teach you to create a garden to attract the wee folk. Or bring in your fairy garden from last year and we will help you re-do it. We will give you ideas on how to build a fairy house, pond and miniature landscape. Add herb plants and garden accents to make your own container fairy garden to take home or re-do your own garden. You may purchase earth for your garden for a small fee. We will have available for purchase a fairy garden kit, containers and baskets and fresh plants to make your own garden. We will have fairy furniture and fairies for your garden. Just bring your imagination. All ages join in the Fairy Fun. This workshop will be on-going in our upstairs classroom.
Join us for lots of Fairy Fun!
These items will be available for purchase along with lots of fairy things in our fairy loft:
Fairy Garden Kit: $15
Earth for Fairy Garden: $2
Containers: $5
Fairy Plants: $3.95 to $5.95
Making the garden will take about 30 minutes to an hour.
Advance reservations requested, but call anytime and we will try to accommodate you.
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We all appreciate your patronage.
Join us at the Village Herb Shop for all the excitement.
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Join us for March's Craft:
Bean Soup Kit with Herbal Seasoning
Just follow our simple step-by-step do-it-yourself directions to make your own craft any day of the week. All materials are set up in our classroom. You can make your own herb craft in just a few minutes. Learn how to use herbs to make natural products to improve your health and home.
Complete directions are provided.
All supplies are included for this one low price.
Fee: $5.00 each.
No reservations are required
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