Fall Class Lineup – September - November 2009
Maximum Occupancy: 12 unless otherwise noted
Location: Ohio Herb Education Center unless otherwise noted
September
Herb Harvesting & Seed Collecting 101
Join Rosemary Group members and learn how to harvest and preserve the herbs you’ve been growing while preserving that summer taste for the winter months. We’ll discuss harvesting, drying, freezing and storing herbs using basic kitchen tools and equipment. Learn how to make a simple herb drying rack. Gain information and ideas for harvesting seeds and seed storage.
Class: 401011
Date: Tuesday September 8
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
R/NR: $10/$20
Meet Dr. Kim!
New to Gahanna, Dr. Kimberly Kalfas, Naturopathic Doctor of Gahanna Healing Arts on Granville Street will bring up-to-date information regarding the trends and happenings in the world of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Get the inside scoop on Naturopathic Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and more. We are in a new time, and the medical model is changing. Information from the Global Holistic Health Summit in India, and many of the recent conventions put on by the American Association of Naturopathic Physician will be shared. www.drkimberlykalfas.com.
Class: 401012
Date: Wednesday September 16
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
R/NR: Free/$10
30-Minute Meals by the Millers
Join instructors Tom & Patti Miller as they inspire us once again with fantastic tips and an exceptional menu. This fall meal will take only 30 minutes and is sure to please! Menu: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette, Linguine with Shrimp Scampi, Pork Tenderloin Diane with couscous and glazed carrots, Risotto with Asparagus and Ham, and Pineapple Upside Down Cake for dessert. Enjoy this candlelight dinner in the Herb Center parlor.
Class: 401013
Date: Tuesday September 29
Time: 6:30-9pm
R/NR: $30/$40
October
Seasonal Eating
In times past, people naturally followed the seasons when choosing foods to eat. Now with modern farming we can have almost any food we desire during any season. Is it really beneficial for us and the earth to eat cold salads in the winter or red meat and hot soups in the summer? According to ancient medicine, such as Ayurveda, our bodies should be in tune with the seasons. Join Health Counselors, Adrienne Raimo and Anne Hartley and learn how to adjust to the pitta, kapha, and vata seasons and be more balanced. Samples and recipes of seasonal foods will be provided.
Class: 401014
Date: Thursday October 8
Time: 6:30-8pm
R/NR: $25/$35
Fall Herbal “How To’s”
The wonderful evening will include an herbal appetizer recipes, pumpkin centerpiece & wreath making and fall ideas galore —Too many “how to’s” to list. The season of entertaining wouldn’t be complete without attending this fun informative class. Receive entertaining ideas, sample herbal appetizers and enjoy a beautiful yet informative learning environment.
Class: 401015
Date: Tuesday October 13
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
R/NR: $20/$30
Whole Food Kitchen: Let’s Make a Meal-
Dr. Kim Kalfas ND of Gahanna Healing Arts will lead this class. You
will learn the basics of whole foods philosophy and how it affects
your health. We will make a balanced whole foods meal that is
colorful, tasteful, and delightful. This seminar will begin with
techniques for sacred eating, and what it means to really get the most
out of your food. Menu: Dark Leafy Greens with Quinoa and Root
Veggies, Butternut Squash Soup with a Twist, and Baked Apples with
Almond Ginger Drizzle.
Class: 401016
Date: Wednesday October 21
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
R/NR: $20/$30
November
Herbal Holiday Hints
Receive recipes and learn to make herbal spreads, dips, appetizers, garnishes, and more. Also, receive tips on planning and preparing for entertaining for the holidays. Amazing centerpiece and display ideas provided. Learn to keep things simple yet elegant and how to set up a holiday buffet sure to please and delight your guests. And you won’t want to miss the “How to make herbal stuffing demo”. Join us!
Class: 401017
Date: Tuesday November 10
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
R/NR: $20/$30
Food Intolerance & Allergy
Learn how digestion plays a role in overall health. Learn how the immune system can alter its signals due to your current state of digestive health and your current diet. Dr. Kim Kalfas ND of Gahanna Healing Arts will lead this workshop and teach you how something as simple as what you eat can lead to anything from Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in you and your children, to Lupus, Arthritis, and more. Learn the various ways to test for a food allergy, and to recognize the early warning signs of imbalance in your digestive system, immune system, and more.
Class: 401018
Date: Wednesday November 18
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
R/NR: $20/$30
Herbal Spa Experience & Brunch
Saturday, September 12, 2009
10am–1:30pm
Cost: $55 per person
The Herb Center has been reserved for a wonderful time of pampering. Enjoy a spa experience and delicious organic brunch. Create beauty delights that are a treat to your body and soul.
Queen Anne’s Face Cream
Surprise Party Facial Mask
Rejuvenating Body Scrub
Juicy Lip Stain
Herbal Face Steam
Through hands-on learning you will experience the Acupressure Facelift, a simple beneficial way to tone complexion and relax the whole body.
Health Counselors Anne Hartley and Adrienne Raimo are hosting this unique spa event!
Register by calling: Adrienne (614-596-7795) or Anne (614-755-9424)
Williamsburg Weekend
& Open House
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 5–9pm
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 2–6pm
Cost: Free
Join us for a wonderful evening at the Herb Center. Herb Center partners and experts will be on-hand with herb information, and new Center signature products will officially be unveiled - scents and gifts unique to the Herb Center. There will be herb infused appetizers, drinks and lots of holiday tips. Sip on spiced cider as you enjoy a candlelit evening full of music and herbal surprises. It will be a great time to Christmas shop in the Herb Center’s one-of-a-kind gift shop.
Celebrate
National Herb Day
Visit Mockingbird Meadows
Honey & Herb Farm
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10am-3pm
$30 per Gahanna resident
$40 per non-resident
National Herb Day was created and organized by the Herb Day Coalition, a national group of non-profit herbal organizations dedicated to herbal education, research, quality control, plant preservation, and the responsible use of herbs in human health. On the second Saturday of October each year, herbal events take place throughout the nation and the Ohio Herb Education Center has planned a wonderful event for 2009.
Dawn Combs will conduct a farm tour, homemade organic lunch, honey tasting & free wandering – an educational opportunity you don’t want to miss!
Meet at the Herb Center at 8:45am.
Transportation will be provided.
Our lecture topics and tour includes:
• medium-large scale herb growing, herb drying and
processing practices
• biodynamic farming practices
• composting methods for soil fertility and weed
management
• greenhouse management on a small farm
• natural farm animal care
• bee health
• basic beekeeping the biodynamic way
• health benefits of the products from the honey bee
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