Spend a little bit of your Saturdays with the Plain Jane gals of Possum Creek Herb Farm.  We will gather around the kitchen table, in the greenhouses and in the garden to learn about what makes herbs so special and important in our lives.  Class max is 12 with a minimum of six participants for the class to be held.  Fewer than six participants will cause the class to be cancelled.    Classes must be paid for in advance.  You may pre-pay for your class by calling the farm, mailing a check or paying for your class online. Refunds will gladly be given if notice is given three days prior to class. Or you may have us hold your class payment and use it for another class.  If a class is extremely popular and fills up quickly, another session may be an option.  Class participants must be able to climb stairs and walk to the garden/greenhouses.  10%  off if pre-paying for all seven classes!  Contact information is listed below.

Getting Dirty in the Garden   Sat.,  March 6, 2010.  Time: 10:00-12:00 (all times eastern).  Planning for the spring herb gardens begins early here at Possum Creek.  Bring pictures, sketches and your imagination and let’s get that garden growing. Class time will be utilized in the greenhouse to discuss soil, cuttings and seed starting.  We will talk extensively about annual and perennial herbs and how they grow here in the south.  Handouts, plants and seeds will go home with everyone. Dress for the weather and for getting dirty.  Class Fee: $30.00. ADD TO CART

Keeping the Farm Family Healthy - Part I Sat. April 3, 2010. Time: 10:00-12:00. Learn some of Possum Creek’s favorite fixes to bumps, bruises, the sniffles and keeping those pesky bugs from biting. We will discuss some of our favorite medicinal herb plants found right outside our own backdoors and their uses.  Handouts.  Class Fee: $30.00 ADD TO CART

Keeping the Farm Family Healthy-Part II  Sat. May 1^nd. Time 10:00-12:00.  Expanding upon what we learned in the prior class we will create our own boo boo balm, antiviral tinctures and insect repellent using all natural ingredients and herbs.  Participants will go home with a balm, buzz off spray and the beginnings of their tinctures.  Class Fee: $35.00 ADD TO CART

Feeding the Hungry Farm  Sat. June 5, 2010. Time: 10:00-12:00. We will spend some of our class time discussing the importance of eating fresh and local. We will also spend time creating some of our favorite culinary applications of herbs.  Snacks and recipes will be included. Class Fee: $35.00 ADD TO CART

July 4^th…no class due to the Fourth of July Holiday.

Harvesting the Herb Garden  Sat. Aug. 7, 2010. Time: 10:00-12:00. We will discuss how best to harvest, dry and store herbs at their peak of flavor and usefulness. We will make a basil pesto and an herbal vinegar with our bounty from the garden. Dress for the hot weather. Class Fee: $35.00. ADD TO CART

Cheesemaking 101  Sat. Sept. 4, 2010. Time 10:00-12:00. We will create and sample some of our favorite soft cheeses in the farmhouse kitchen.  Class fee includes a copy of Ricki Carroll’s famous book Home Cheese Making. Everyone will go home with samples of their favorite soft cheese and recipes to try at home. Class Fee: $45.00. ADD TO CART

Gifts from the Garden Sat. Oct. 2, 2010. Time: 10:00-12:00. We will create some of our favorite gifts, such as bath brews, potpourri and teas, from the herb garden.       Class Fee: $35.00 ADD TO CART

Contact: Possum Creek Herb Farm 528 Nature Tr. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379                                   Phone: (423) 332-0347    Website: www.possumcreekherb.com  Email: herbfarmer@bellsouth.net   Facebook: Possum Creek Herb Farm