I'm emerging from the chaos of trying to fit too much in August, and I'm looking forward to teaching classes again this fall (next week!).
I'll be at Botanicwise this year, and I'm super excited! I'm going to be vending on behalf of Pure Indian Foods, sampling the skincare products I've been working for months. If you want to try ghee-based Ayurvedic skincare, stop by!
I'm wishing you lots of chai and spiciness as we transition to autumn.
yours in nutmeg,
Amanda
P.S. Since working at Pure Indian Foods, I got two of these clay mugs, which I have very romantic feelings about in the realm of crockery, rustic kitchens, and my general imaginings of life in a secluded cottage. The mugs absorb whatever you put in them, so I'm happily layering in lemongrass, warming spices, and any herbal teas. The mugs do let liquid through, so you have to put them on something so they don't make a ring... anyway John's been laughing at me that I basically got mugs that just don't work well. But I still love them, and I thought I'd mention them here in case you have romantic notions about crockery, too.
Learn the healing qualities of the herbs and spices already in your kitchen! We'll explore common culinary herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and oregano, and new ways to prepare them to experience their many benefits. You'll learn how to make herb-infused oils, vinegars, and oxymels and receive recipes to take home.
Discover the art of crafting delicious herbal mocktails using oxymels, simple syrups, hydrosols, herbs, and citrus. We’ll sample a variety of refreshing non-alcoholic drinks while learning how herbs can add flavor, ritual, and nourishment to everyday life.
Each participant will make a flavorful herbal oxymel to take home, along with mocktail recipes for future sipping.
Learn to incorporate herbs into your everyday cooking and wellness routines! We’ll explore the medicinal qualities of common kitchen herbs and discover simple ways to use them at home.
Each participant will make an herb-infused oil and vinegar to take home, along with recipes and inspiration for herbal cooking.
Wednesday, October 14th, 6:00-8:00pm
Price: $64
Herbal Spa (registration will open soon)
Join us for a relaxing evening of herbal self-care. In this hands-on class, we'll explore herbs traditionally used to calm the nervous system and support rest while enjoying tea and an herbal facial steam. Each participant will create either an herbal sugar scrub or bath salts to take home for future rituals of care.
Join us for a cozy and inspiring afternoon celebrating the flavors, traditions, and natural beauty of late autumn. This immersive seasonal experience invites participants to slow down, reconnect with nature, and explore the plants and botanical ingredients that capture the essence of the harvest season.
Through guided reflection and seasonal plant exploration, you’ll discover the scents, flavors, and stories associated with this time of year. You’ll then get hands-on with herbal crafting to create your own custom botanical cordial, thoughtfully inspired by the warmth and abundance of late autumn.
Whether you’re new to herbal crafting or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend an autumn afternoon, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn, create, and connect in a welcoming setting. Weather permitting, portions of the workshop may be held outdoors, allowing participants to experience the seasonal landscape firsthand.
Admission to Grounds For Sculpture is included with registration.
Celebrate the transition into autumn by learning the art of crafting therapeutic herbal salves using natural ingredients such as infused oils, beeswax, and botanical extracts. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the foundations of this traditional herbal practice while creating your own custom salve to take home.
Discover how herbal ingredients can be thoughtfully combined to create soothing, skin-supportive remedies that encourage everyday self-care.
Admission to Grounds For Sculpture is included, so you’re welcome to enjoy the grounds before or after the workshop and experience the beauty of the season.
Saturday, November 14th, 10:30am-12:00pm
Price: $40 Members, $55 General
Community Bulletins
This year, my husband's farm is being featured in a monthly series in our local paper. August's article focused on Jorge and Samuel, two employees from Mexico who are here on H2A visas for their third season. Jorge and Samuel have made John's transition from working crazy hours to parenting + farming possible, and we are deeply grateful for them, while feeling acutely aware that their work here helps John to be more present with his own family while taking them away from theirs. Life is complex and global inequality is unfair.
I've been mentioning my friend Sheila Masterson's books here for a while, and I'm thrilled to mention that her latest book has been an NYT BESTSELLER FOR THREE WEEKS! It was the #1 Hardcover Bestseller the first week it came out. I just can't get over this. I'm so proud of her. If you like audio books, some apparently very famous voice actors are narrating it.
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Herbs can make your life better. I can show you how. I teach herbalism to beginner and intermediate herbalists, both online and in my classroom in Stockton, NJ. I'm also the Herbal Pharmacy teacher at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, where I teach clinical herbalism students to make medicinally potent preparations. I emphasize deliciousness in herbal preparations and only measure ingredients when I absolutely have to. I love crosswords, cozy mysteries, and searching for gnomes in the mossy crevices along the nearby creek.