Beekeeping, Flower Arranging, Herbalism and More at Wright-Locke Farm

Wright-Locke Farm has a wide range of workshops for teens and adults this autumn season. Educational programs are hosted in the farm's 1827 Barn (78 Ridge Street) or down the street in the kitchen at Saint Eulalia's Parish (50 Ridge Street). Full details regarding workshops and online registration are available via the farm's website at: http://www.wlfarm.org/adult-education-programs/

Herbalism with Fruits Workshop with Steph Zabel on Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 - 8pm

This fun and informative class hosted by herbalist and botanical educator Steph Zabel of Flower Folk Herbs will cover an array of locally-available medicinal plants that participants will learn to use and enjoy in practical, everyday ways. Our fruit-focused workshop will feature three common plants (elderberry, rosehips, hawthorn) with in-depth discussions and tea tasting of each, information about traditional uses and healing properties, and herbal medicine-making demonstrations and hands-on preparation. Each participant will make an herbal-infused wine to take home.

Tuition fee: $35 per person REGISTER NOW

Fall Evening Yoga with Brittney Burgess on Tuesday, September 26 from 6:30 - 7:30pm

Our popular evening yoga sessions in the farm’s historic 1827 Barn are back this fall. Set to the backdrop of the fields, these classes are appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Local instructor Brittney Burgess will guide students through a vinyasa flow emphasizing a balance of power and flexibility through the dynamic combination of breath and movement. Be sure to dress for the outdoor temperature (the barn is unheated / not air conditioned); please be sure to bring a mat, towel (optional), and water.

Tuition fee: $10 per person REGISTER NOW

Backyard Beekeeping Workshop with Nancy Mangion on Wednesday, September 27 from 6 - 7:30pm

Join host Nancy Mangion of the Beekeepers’ Warehouse for an introductory class on the fundamentals of keeping honey bees in your backyard. Small scale “backyard” hives are great for honey production as well as the benefit of additional pollinators in your home gardens and the natural habitats in your neighborhood. The beginning of the workshop will include Nancy opening a hive for participants to (safely) see the farm’s bees, brood, and honey. The remainder of the workshop will take place in our historic 1827 Barn and include discussion of critical beekeeping supplies needed to get started- including the bees themselves- as well as required care and how / when to harvest honey from your hives’ frames. Nancy is an experienced master beekeeper with a passion for introducing individuals to the practice of small scale beekeeping, and is more than happy to answer any questions participants bring to the workshop. Nancy will also be bringing her own raw honey for any interested participants to purchase.

Tuition fee: $10 per person REGISTER NOW

Fall Flower Arranging Workshop with Ferriss Donham on Saturday, September 30 from 3 - 4pm

Join host Ferriss Donham to make an autumn-inspired floral arrangement in the farm’s historic 1827 Barn. Ferriss will provide the class with the fundamentals of arranging and ideas to get started, allowing participants to create a unique arrangement according to their tastes. Each participant will bring home a gorgeous vase full of beautiful local and seasonal flowers cultivated and foraged by Ferriss herself. Self-selected cuttings from the farm’s education garden and of wild plants around the farm will also be allowed! If you have a favorite vase, please bring it; otherwise a vase will be provided. Also bring clippers if you have them; clippers and scissors will also be provided during the workshop.

Tuition fee: $40 per person REGISTER NOW

Fall-Inspired Cocktail Workshop with Erick Donoghue on Wednesday, October 4 from 6:30 - 8pm

Learn how to make creative and fun cocktails that showcase the local and seasonal flavors of fall with bartender Erick Donoghue of Tempo Bistro. In this workshop, Erick will demonstrate how to make your very own allspice liqueur, intriguing flavor combinations for unique syrups, and how to play with fire to incorporate aromatics into your homemade cocktails. Tastings of cocktail ideas will be sampled throughout the workshop and served with locally-sourced appetizers.

Tuition fee: $40 per person REGISTER NOW

Fall Canning / Apple Butter Workshop on Saturday, October 7 from 10:30am - 12pm

Join Education Director Rebekah Carter to learn how to safely prepare and can homemade jams, jellies, whole and half fruits, pickles, relishes, chutneys, and other seasonal preserves using the hot water bath canning method. Featured topics to be covered include selecting the best ingredients, necessary canning equipment, preserve making techniques, and proper canning procedures that ensure a safe shelf-stable end product. Each participant will help make and take home a jar of cranberry apple butter to enjoy.

Tuition fee: $25 per person REGISTER NOW

More workshops to come in October and November:

• Herbalism with Roots Workshop with Steph Zabel on Thursday 10/12
• Herbal Cold and Flu Care with Marija Hamed on Sunday 10/15
• Fermenting Fall Vegetables Workshop on Tuesday 10/17
• Stargazing Workshop with Josh Roth on Friday 10/20
• Fall Wreath Making Workshop on Sunday 10/22
• Making Healthy Stocks and Soups Workshop on Saturday 11/11
• Simple Cheeses Workshop (date TBD- stay tuned!)

For more information on the farm, including its education programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, visit our website: www.WLFarm.org