9:30am - 2:30pm
Pioneers Park Nature Center
Pioneers Park
Lincoln, Nebraska
A day to enjoy the tastes, smells and beauty of herbs, and learn more about how they can enrich your life. Participation in the concurrent workshops is limited and assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early!
Cost: $35/person
9:00: Registration, herbal tea
9:30
•Workshop I: Delicious Dill – Judy ala Carte
The herb of the year gives a fresh buttery flavor to items. Simply Dill will
show you some basic slicing and garnishing teachniques and a great surprise in grilling meat. Recipes and samples.
•Workshop II: Flavor, Medicine or Both? – Pat Mettler, RN PPNC
What do mint, dill, nasturtiums, and nettles have in common? Can you
grow valerian and horseradish, and if so, what are they good for? Pat will share her knowledge and experience of these easy-to-grow herbs and also demonstrate how to make a tincture.
10:45
•Workshop I: Herbal Eats from the Middle East – Maggie Pleskac
Maggie will show you how easy it is to bring the herbal flavors of middle
east favorites into your kitchen. Recipes and samples.
•Workshop II: Lovely Lavender: How to Grow It! Wear It! Eat It! - Suzi Kelley, MS
Can you grow lavender in Nebraska? Just say yes! Come and learn my dirty little lavender secrets and have fun getting to know the history and the current uses of this multifaceted plant. Experience the smell, taste and touch of locally grown plants and take home a product sample.
11:50: Herb Garden Fountain Dedication
12:00
•Herbal Lunch – Kathy Davis, Beaver Crossing
Enjoy a flavorful picnic lunch, relax, listen to live music performed by Jennifer Buehler on the Celtic harp, chat with friends, stroll through the herb garden, or walk Nature Center trails.
•Herb Garden Tours – Becky Seth, curator of the garden, will be on hand throughout the lunch hour.
•Workshop I: Delicious Dill – Judy ala Carte
Fresh herbs and simple techniques – the perfect way to bring big flavor to your table. Recipes and samples.
•Workshop II: Creating a Container Herb Garden – Luann Finke
You can bring wonderful herbal flavors to any home that has some bright sunshine. We'll discuss considerations to make your project successful, and demonstrate how to put together a planting that is both productive and beautiful. The completed container will be raffled among workshop participants.
Made possible by the Doole Family Charitable Foundation and the Friends of Pioneers Park Nature Center.
For more information or to register, call 402-441-7895 or click here:
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