They smell so-o-o-o good and they have lots of health benefits, too, but what on earth do I do with them? Learn how to use fresh herbs in cooking and teas, how to dry herbs and store them, and how to infuse vinegars and honey. Sample mint tea and other herb-enhanced dishes and take home a jar of herbed vinegar.
Who: Beth Probst of Erewhon Farm
Where: Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva, Illinois
When: Tuesday, July 28th
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: $20 per person/member
$30 per person/non-members
Sign up by emailing genevagreenmarket [at] gmail [dot] com – give your name, email and phone number
Membership information can be found on the web site:
www.genevagreenmarket.org
In this informative discussion, learn what herbs can be grown in the home garden and used to keep you healthy. Learn medicinal actions and ways to prepare herbs for use.
Herbs will be available for purchase by Erehwon Farms. Brought to you by the Geneva Green Market, NFP membership.
- Who: Dr. Jennifer Echert, ND of Berkanaway
- Where: Inglenook Panty, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva IL
- When: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
- Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Cost: Member $10 per person, Non-Member $20 per person
A drawing will be held for an herb plant that will help you with your health all summer long.
Learn how to create, grow, and maintain your garden. Specialists and master gardeners will be here to answer any questions and give advice. Topics include herbs, flowers, vegetables, heirloom plants and table scrapes.
Learn about attracting birds and butterflies, wildlife control, composting, pest control, organic fertilizers and more. Kids can have fun too by planting seeds in biodegradable pots and creating sprout necklaces. Win a watering can from participating shops that will be raffled off at the end of the day.
We started our farm in 2001 in a very small space to grow flowers, herbs, fruit, vegetables, and perennials for the local markets around St. Charles, Illinois. We named the farm Erehwon after a mythical place where most everything was backwards: we were surrounded with large farms growing crops for distant markets using large doses of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. We, on the other hand wanted to be small, to grow in an environmentally friendly way for local markets. Hence the name Erehwon.
Beth Propst and Tim Fuller are working very hard this 2009 spring to bring fresh vegetables from the field to your plate. Check out their web site at erehwonfarm.com and make sure to read the past newsletter. They give you an insight about the last couple of years with the CSA.
Be sure to check out the great picture of Bucky, the farm dog!
Majestic Nursery is an establishment that strives to achieve the highest quality of fresh, seasonal foods and plants. The 5-acre nursery, farm and homestead is family owned and operated. They have encouraged a balance of bio-diversity, while maintaining a piece of land for use in the growth of plants and food. It is important to Majestic Nursery to care for themselves, the earth and the community in keeping a healthy safe and beautiful environment for all. They reserved the back third of their property, along the Fox River, Read more
Hoop houses and greenhouses are making it possible to have local food when the ground is still too early to plant. Erehwon Farm, Majestic Nursery and Farm are local farmers bringing herbs, spinach, mixed greens, chard, and container tomatoes to market.
