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2011 Special Events Come relax and have some fun! Join us at Well-Sweep Herb Farm in a presentation of informative lectures or courses where you learn to create, step by step, your own lovely handcrafted decorations or projects. Class prices include everything you’ll need to complete the project, and no prior experience is necessary. Many of the courses are hands-on; please dress accordingly. Please note: reservations are required for all classes.
April 9, Saturday, 10:00
to 12:00 Create two of your own hypertufa trough planters with that Old English look. We will be combining cement, perlite and other ingredients - so wear old clothes, bring rubber gloves and a face mask. Troughs will need to be left to dry with us for a few days. Reservations are required. $45.00. April 16, Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00 Come create a rustic container using grapevine, moss and soil. This outdoor circular piece, about 14", will then be planted with a selection of five fresh herbs. Bring gloves and clippers. Reservations are required. $35.00. April 16, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 Learn the basics for creating your own edible garden - covering fruits, vegetables and herbs. Site determination, layout and design, soil preparation and correct plant selection will put you on the right path for a successful and bountiful garden. Reservations are required. $17.95. May 20, Friday, 6:30 to 9:00
David
Winston, renowned herbalist and ethnobotanist, will present an educational
walk to locate and identify common medicinal herbs in their native habitat.
Learn about the healing properties of nature’s pharmacy, perhaps
just beyond your own doorstep. Following the walk, David will share
a Cherokee Indian story as we gather around a campfire. June 4, Saturday, 9:00 to 5:00
Tours: 11:00, 11:30, 2:30
& 3:15
Welcome
to Well-Sweep Herb Farm! Enjoy a day of free informative lectures, presentations,
as well as tours of our spectacular gardens. July 2, Saturday, 10:30 to 3:00
Come
and enjoy a relaxing, and educational day with lavender. Our special
guest, Jennifer Vasich, authoress of The Lavender Gourmet will present
a lecture on Cooking With Lavender at 10:30. This will be followed by
a tasty lavender lunch featuring some of her published recipes from
12:00 to 1:00. July 23, Saturday, 11:00 to 2:00 Well-Sweep’s 22nd annual Midsummer Herb Festival celebrates ‘Horseradish - Armoracia rusticana’, the 2011 International Herb Association’s Herb of the Year. Enjoy a tasty luncheon prepared with this featured herb and several others. Come learn about the many virtues of this popular culinary plant. A lecture and tour through the garden will also be part of the day’s activities. Reservations are required. $34.00. July 30, Saturday, 1:30 to 4:00 With lavender in full bloom, come and create two beautiful scented projects from this delightful flowering herb. You will make a 6" fresh lavender wreath and a woven wand to take home. Enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon working with one of our favorites. Refreshments will be served. A garden tour featuring our vast lavender collection will follow the class. Reservations are required. $34.00. August 6, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 Spend a relaxing afternoon creating a decorative 15 inch aromatic wreath using fresh culinary herbs. Also learn how to use and dry them for lasting enjoyment. Reservations are required. $32.00. August 13, Saturday, 11:00 to 1:00 Have you ever tried rose geranium jelly or lovage potato salad? Come and discover the many uses of culinary herbs. Learn which herbs are the best for cooking, as well as how to grow, harvest and preserve them. The lecture will be followed by a delicious herbal-themed lunch. Reservations are required. $32.00. August 27, Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00
Our
customers are what make Well-Sweep Herb Farm successful. To show our
thanks, we invite you to visit us on this day and receive a 20% discount
on all purchases. Free hamburgers, hot dogs, herbal punch and dessert
will be served from 11:30 to 3:00. September 10, Saturday,
10:00 to 12:00 Join us for an informative lecture on learning what ingredients, fixatives and oils to use for making scented potpourris. You will create two, 2 oz., personal blends to take home and enjoy. Reservations are required. $20.00. September 10, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 Come spend a pleasurable afternoon creating several tasty herbal blends. We will make Apple Raisin Relish, Mint Sauce, Raspberry-Sage Glaze and your choice of herbs for an Herbal Salad Dressing. You will take home a container of each one of these delicious treats to enjoy. Reservations are required. $35.00. September 24, Saturday, 11:00 to 1:00 With fall in the air and the holidays approaching come and listen to a lecture on the versatility of this vine growing fruit. Large, round and pulpy, it lends itself to both decorations and nourishing dishes, not to mention our famous and favorite pumpkin pie. From appetizers to desserts come enjoy a tasty lunch based on pumpkin. Reservations are required. $32.00. October 1, Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00 Using a wide selection of dried flowers, salal leaves, and a 14" grapevine base, you will create a spectacular decorative piece for your home. This colorful wreath will be enjoyed all year-round. Color schemed to your preference. Reservations are required. $46.00. October 1, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 Learn how to make all natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs, including: calendula, lavender, rose petals, rosemary and more - to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required. $33.00. October 15, Saturday, 6:00 to 9:00
Join
us for our 11th annual fall harvest gathering with distinguished guest,
Sherlock Holmes - a fascinating fictional detective created by Scottish
author - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. November 5th - December 22nd
At
this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the shop
into a Christmas wonderland. Featuring our ever expanding collection
of handcrafted gifts and quality decorations; ornaments, wreaths, arrangements,
santas, and angels overflow our shelves. Beginning on Saturday, November
5th. November 25 & 26, Friday & Saturday,
9:00 to 5:00
Winter Greenhouse
Tour at 11:00 & 2:00 Welcome in the holidays at the farm featuring free tours and a holiday craft project - reservations requested. A unique selection of gifts and beautiful handcrafted fresh evergreen wreaths and arrangements highlight the season and decorate our Gift Shop. Enjoy complimentary hot mulled cider and cookies. Register to win a $35 Well-Sweep Gift Certificate. Bring your holiday guests – come visit! November 28, Monday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Create your own fresh evergreen 16" wreath using various types of pine and holly. These contrasting greens will be wire wrapped onto a metal-form; making an attractive display that is very long-lasting. Add decorative pine cones and a colorful bow to top off your creation. Please bring gloves and pruning shears. Reservations are required. $33.00 December 3, Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00 Create a fragrant and colorful centerpiece using cinnamon sticks, dried flowers, pine cones, preserved greens and pomegranates. Finish with a colorful bow. Perfect for your holiday table or to give as a special holiday gift. Reservations are required. $32.00. December 3, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 A fun-filled class for ages five and above. Make your own hand-crafted decorations for the holidays. We will create five spicy cinnamon-scented ornaments and fashion three pine cone critters. Bring a favorite cookie cutter if you have one. All materials will be supplied. Reservations are required. $12.00
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January 7, 2012, Saturday, 1:00 to 2:00
& Dispel the winter doldrums by joining Cyrus Hyde for an informative lecture-tour of his collection of herbs from around the world. This is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual, as well as familiar herbs. Reservations are required. Free. February 11, 2012, Saturday, 10:00 to
12:00 Come learn the basics in an informative lecture for creating your own edible garden. Fruits, vegetables and herbs will be covered, as well as site determination, layout and design, soil preparation, seed choice and plant selection. Our experience will help put you on the right path for a successful, beautiful and bountiful garden. Reservations are required. $17.95. February 11, 2012, Saturday, 1:00 to
3:00 Come create a lovely 12" heart-shaped wreath using a metal form and artemisia as a base. You will then decorate this creation with a selection of colorful dried flowers of your choice. Makes a long-lasting Valentines gift. Reservations are required. $28.00.
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Herb Garden Tours
Farm lecture tours are available for groups of
12 or more. Tour our impressive culinary, medicinal, and formal herb
gardens, and visit the gift shop and farm animals. Lecture topics include
the history, uses, and cultivation of herbs, as well as herbal recipe
suggestions. Tours may be tailored to meet your group’s specific
interests or chosen topics. Call For More Details - (908) 852-5390 Special events are held rain or shine and will not be canceled - (except in situations beyond our control). A check mailed to us will reserve your place. Refunds minus a $5.00 nonrefundable fee will be issued to those canceling at least 10 days prior to the event. Your canceled check is your confirmation. Would you like to hear about our latest farm sales, interesting herbs and perennials, as well as gardening tips and tricks - join our private e-letter list by contacting us at herbs@goes.com, please include your full mailing address.
Well-Sweep Herb
Farm, Inc.
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