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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
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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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Facebook.
Ask the Herb Lady
questions.
Become a Facebook
friend of the Herb Shop at: KathleenGipsHerbShop
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=wall&id=1303813963
Remember to SHOP
LOCAL and support your favorite small stores!
We all
appreciate your patronage.
Join us at the Village Herb Shop for
all the
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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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