We are so happy to have back to the farm, Whitney Chaney, owner of @gatherandgrazeco.  She is masterful at creating the perfect delicious charcuterie board. She will be guiding us through the charcuterie process to help us impress guests at our next gathering with Instagram worthy presentation skills.  Not to mention become an expert at ingredient pairing!  Join us for refreshments, create your own vase arrangement from the Flower Bar, and make your own delicious charcuterie board to take home. 

Join us to celebrate moms as we fully immerse ourselves in flowers! Each guest will start by hand dyeing an 8”x54” 100% silk scarf using fresh and dried botanicals. While they steam, walk the gardens then make a vase arrangement from the Flower Bar. Enjoy beautiful sips by Tea and Toast, and delicious nibbles from The Flour Box Tea Room as we unbundle your silk scarf for the big reveal. Bonus gift includes a take home bag with botanical surprises. Bonus drawing for a beautiful gift basket featuring “Peony” scented beauty products by CarolDee.com! Don’t miss this one!

Learn how this fabulous herb can be used in your kitchen! Join us for an afternoon filled with recipes and how-tos with Ellen Reynolds, owner of Beagle Ridge Herb Farm in Wytheville, VA. Ellen will teach us about culinary lavender options while preparing tasty samples filled with aromatics and gourmet flavors. The demo includes how to make your own lavender simple syrup which can be used in lavender lemonade, a lavender Bee's Knees cocktail, and a Lavender Latte. Their farm’s signature herbs de Provence blend is popular in a spread which can be used for sandwiches or a delicious appetizer. Lavender sugar to use as a garnish or as that special touch to your favorite tea. And finally, how to add lavender to your favorite cookie or shortbread recipe. Each attendee will receive some culinary lavender and recipe cards to enjoy at home. We will end the afternoon by making a vase arrangement from the Flower Bar!

We are so happy to welcome back Jennifer Harkey, with @jenniferharkeystudio, to start your spring off a little early by guiding us in making a beautiful wind chime (retail value of $65). Jennifer is an artist that works with kiln fired recycled glass, copper, and wood. She has been creating unique glass designs for over 12 years. You can view her large commission pieces on JenniferHarkeyStudio.com, Etsy or in person at one of her many art events. You will create a 23” long windchime, choosing colors from her supply of hand cut kiln fired recycled glass. She will guide you step by step on how to weave the glass together with copper wire for your finished chime. And I can tell you that they make such a lovely sound from the movement of the wind! Enjoy chai tea and chai banana bread, walk the gardens and end the afternoon by making a beautiful vase arrangement from the Flower Bar!  

Join us in The Workshop as we learn about botanical bundle dyeing on silk. Each guest will make their own 8"x54" 100% silk scarf using fresh and dried botanicals. The reveal is the best part! While they steam, enjoy refreshments, and make a vase arrangement from the Flower Bar!

We are so excited to have fellow flower farmer/designer Anna Geinosky, @thefloweryardnc here at the farm. The wonder and joy that flowers provoke captured Anna’s heart in 2020 when she planted her first zinnia seeds. That passion for flowers has grown to include not only cultivating blooms in the garden but also a love for arranging those flowers so they can be enjoyed indoors. Join us in exploring foundational principles of flower arranging that can guide you in creating a garden style arrangement. End the afternoon by enjoying a full Afternoon Tea!

Our most popular event of the season is back! Kiley with Tea and Toast, will be hosting an Herbal Infusion "Tea" Blending Class. This is a hands-on workshop where we omit the use of the tea plant "Camellia Sinesis" and utilize 100% herbal ingredients such as dried leaves, roots, flowers, and spices, to create what can also be referred to as an "Herbal Tisane". These Herbal infusions are delicious, nourishing, and caffeine-free. Kiley will cover how to use a myriad of herbal ingredients (a mixture of local and international) to create a one-of-a-kind infusion of your own, choosing either to boost energy or provide relaxation. You will take home a unique jar of your custom blend that you can make hot or iced "teas" with at home, your custom recipe card, and informational packet. We will enjoy refreshments, ending the afternoon by making a vase arrangement from the Flower Bar.