10AM - 5PM with Penny Hewitt
Here is a unique chance to make your own basket and, in the process, learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years, baskets have served as indispensable objects in every culture. Let's carry on this tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful berry basket, crafted from local and responsibly harvested, hand-pounded black ash logs. This is a great introduction to the extraordinary qualities of the black ash tree. In this class, participants will weave a square to round basket, approximately 6”x 6” with optional leather strap. Included is a discussion on how the material is harvested and processed. $165.
10AM - 11AM with Chad Donovan
Plant your own mini berry garden to take home with you! Chad will teach you all the tips and tricks of caring for your strawberry planter so you'll have a healthy berry snack every day. Recommended ages: 4-10 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10AM - 11:30AM with Jacob Holzberg-Pill
From the common to the lesser-known fruit, this class will cover all the bases to get your backyard berry patch going. Vermont’s climate brings its unique challenges and opportunities for berry production. Participants will learn which varieties to choose depending on their site and how to care for them. This includes propagation to multiply your plants and pruning to keep them healthy.
1PM - 2:30PM with Kat Consler
Have you ever wondered how an apple blossom turns into a deliciously crunchy, fruity snack several months later? What steps happen during this transformation and who is involved? In this class, LGBTQIA+ folks and allies are invited to take a close look at the fruit and berry plants growing in our gardens through a queer lens. We’ll cover basic botany and explore various relationships between plants and animals.
3PM - 4:30PM with Sophie Cassel
Shrubs, also known as "drinking vinegars", are the basis for some of the most delicious mocktails and spritzers you can make at home, and perfect for enjoying the bounty of summer. In this class, we will explore the wide array of Rose-family berries, fruits and herbs that are coming into abundance in our gardens. Get ready to mash berries, crush herbs, and revel in the aromas and flavors of the season. Participants will leave with their own custom-made shrub, along with lots of recipe ideas and a deeper understanding of the herbal medicine growing all around us. Ages 14 and up.
We look forward to seeing you!
