8:00-9:00 

Welcome Desk and Marketplace open.  Coffee, tea and breakfast items available.

 

9:00-10:15  WORKSHOP SESSION A

·         Aromatherapy for Everyday Use

·         Flower Arranging 101

·         Iris Species

·         Our Changing Landscape

·         Photographing Your Garden-Tips & Tricks

·         A Taste of Provence

 

10:30-11:45  WORKSHOP SESSION B

·         The Care and Feeding of Garden Tools

·         The Glories of Garlic III—The Culinary Union of Garlic and Lavender

·         A Labyrinth Experience

·         Photographing Your Garden—Tips & Tricks

·         Twelve Herbs That Heal

 

11:45-1:00  WORKSHOP SESSION C1

(Participants eat LUNCH: 1:00-1:45)

·         The Care and Feeding of Garden Tools

·         Herbal Vegetarian Cuisine

·         A Labyrinth Experience

·         Pot It Up

 

12:30-1:45  WORKSHOP SESSION C2

(Participants eat LUNCH: 11:45-12:30)

·         Corn Husk Dolls

·         Food and Memory

·         Stocking Your Medicine Cabinet from Field to Kitchen

·         Into the Woods

 

 

2:00-2:45     KEYNOTE ADDRESS

              LARRY SOMBKE

 

2:45-3:30      

·         Book Signing—Larry Sombke

·         Final Marketplace Shopping

 

3:30   Symposium III Closes

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

 

SESSION A: 9:00-10:15

 

AROMATHERAPY FOR EVERYDAY USE—Plants and their oils have been used to heal and beautify the body for thousands of years.  In this workshop, participants will learn how to incorporate and use essential oils in everyday life.  Deb will demonstrate and share recipes so you can learn how to make aromatherapy products at a fraction of their retail cost. 

Deb Hayes

 

FLOWER ARRANGING 101—Join Richard Willard as he shows you haw easy and inexpensive it is to arrange flowers and herbs, either with store-bought flowers, or plant material that comes straight from the garden.  Richard will demonstrate his skills using fresh flowers and everyone will have the opportunity to work with dried flowers as Richard expertly guides you through the steps in creating an arrangement you’ll take home.

PLEASE NOTE-THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL  $5.00 LAB FEE FOR THIS WORKSHOP

Richard Willard

 

IRIS SPECIES—Did you know that the rhizome of one iris species is used as a fixative in herbal potpourri?  Our resident iris expert will present a program which will carefully define the iris species and expand your knowledge beyond the bearded and beardless iris.  Environmental preferences and problems will be discussed. 

Louise Dunphy

 

OUR CHANGING LANDSCAPE—Using pictures and historical information, Dan will provide participants with a brief history of how our land has been influenced and changed by the introduction of new plants.  Dan will look at how land use has changed from our European settlers to modern times.  His focus will be on how these landscapes have impacted native plants and wildlife in the New England and Western Massachusetts area.

Dan Conlon

 

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR GARDEN….TIPS & TRICKS—Barbara will focus on helping you achieve pleasing results when photographing your garden.  Through conversation, print display and demonstration, she’ll offer basic tips and a few tricks about lighting, composition, and depth of field.  Participants are welcome to bring their cameras, digital or film, and their questions.  The intent is for this to be a relaxed and interactive learning session.

Barbara Brady Conn

 

A TASTE OF PROVENCE—Get your taste buds ready for a trip through Provence.  Mary Ellen will teach you how to mix your own blend of Herbes de Provence, and then use them in several culinary preparations,  which all will be invited to taste.  Participants will receive recipes and information on the herbs used in this famous culinary blend.

Mary Ellen Warchol

 

SESSION B: 10:30-11:45

 

THE CARE AND FEEDING OF GARDEN TOOLS—This practical workshop will help you select the proper tool for the proper job.  Learn how to fit the tool to your mind and your hand.  Rick will show you how to sharpen and maintain your tools and tell you how tools should be stored both for the short term and the long term.  Be sure to bring your questions.  Rick Clark

 

THE GLORIES OF GARLIC III—THE CULINARY UNION OF GARLIC AND LAVENDER—Join Garlic Queen Denise as she brings you yet another wonderful hour of glorious garlic.  She will present several cooking demonstrations which will highlight recipes using garlic and lavender, as well as some using only garlic, and only lavender.  Emphasis will be on the union of the two herbs. Recipes will be provided.

Denise Lemay

 

A LABYRINTH EXPERIENCE—Enjoy the experience of walking an herbal labyrinth which will be specially installed for this symposium. This will be a rare opportunity to meet and talk with Doris Riley, who has created and inspired several labyrinths in the area.  Stephen Marvel and Adele Barsh will discuss the etiquette and spiritual aspects of labyrinths.  Sandy Cardinal will share her practical experience of creating a lavender labyrinth garden.

Adele Barsh, Sandy Cardinal, Stephen Marvel, Doris Riley

 

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR GARDEN….TIPS & TRICKS—-

This is a repeat of the workshop offered in Session A

Barbara Brady Conn

 

TWELVE HERBS THAT HEAL—Lilian will profile twelve valuable herbs that can be grown in New England.  She will discuss cultivation, propagation, precise harvesting, and the use of each herb as nourishment and medicine.  Astragalus, ginko, nettles, ginger, codonapsis and others will be illuminated in a practical manner by this experienced grower.  Bring your questions about herbs for the Q & A portion of this workshop.

Lilian Jackman

SESSION C1: 11:45-1:00

(Participants will eat lunch from 1:00-1:45)

 

THE CARE AND FEEDING OF GARDEN TOOLS—This is a repeat of the workshop offered in Session B.

Rick Clark

 

HERBAL VEGETARIAN CUISINE—For more than ten years, Chef Michael has been featuring locally produced Lightlife products in his vegetarian entrees.  Join him as he shares his culinary secrets as he combine herbs and flavors to enhance his creations.  Recipes, coupons and tastes for all will be shared.

Chef Michael Collins

 

A LABYRINTH EXPERIENCE—This is a repeat of the workshop offered in Session B.

Adele Barsh, Sandy Cardinal, Stephen Marvel, Doris Riley

 

POT IT UP—Join Carol and Brent and learn all about the basics of container gardening:  types of containers, herb and plant design, plants that thrive, what soil to use, and when to water and feed.  Each participant will plant an 8” pot which can be transplanted into a permanent container for summer enjoyment.

PLEASE NOTE—THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL  $5.00 LAB FEE FOR THIS WORKSHOP

Carol Doerpholz, Brent Young

 

 

 

SESSION C2: 12:30-1:45

(Participants will eat lunch from 11:45-12:30)

 

CORN HUSK DOLLS—Back by popular demand.  We are happy to repeat this sold-out workshop from Symposium II. Learn the old-fashioned art of corn-husk doll making using all natural materials.  Dolls will be decorated with lavender.  Each participant will make and take home one doll and instructions for more.

PLEASE NOTE—THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $5.00 LAB FEE FOR THIS WORKSHSOP

Esther Gallup

 

FOOD AND MEMORY—This workshop surveys the joys of food writing recipes for friends, family, and the public.  Cookbook author, Tinky Weisblat will explain why she thinks food writing is important (and fun).  She will also offer tips and exercises on writing recipes.  This session is designed for anyone who likes food and words, from aspiring authors to grandmothers who want to pass on heirloom formulas.  Participants are asked to bring at least one recipe of their own to use during the workshop, preferably one with personal significance, as well as pads and pens or pencils.  If participants are willing, their recipes will be distributed to the entire group within a week of the workshop.

Tinky “Dakota” Weisblat

 

STOCKING YOUR MEDICINE CABINET FROM FIELD TO KITCHEN—In this class, Tony(a) will discuss which herbs to grow for the most versatility when planning your family’s health needs through the seasons.  She will cover how to grow, harvest and prepare simple herbal remedies to create your home apothecary.  Participants will receive and extensive handout to cover these ten common herbs and their uses.

Tony(a) Lemos

 

INTO THE WOODS—Jay Healy will talk about the formation of the Massachusetts Woodlands Cooperative and discuss the value of educating landowner members about safe and sustainable harvest on their land while securing a higher margin from their timber sales than traditionally expected.  He will also speak about how finding a market for and adding value to traditionally undervalued trees makes sense from a conservation perspective, as well as fostering a strong, local forest economy.  Jay will discuss why this new approach to managing and marketing timber may work better in Western Massachusetts than the traditional commodity-driven wood products marketplace.

Jay Healy, Kristina Ferrare

 

 

 

PRESENTER PROFILES

 

ADELE BARSH has a Bachelor’s degree in art history from Smith College, where she also learned about astronomy, and later conducted laboratories in astro-photography.  Over the years, she has also studied labyrinths, numerology, psychology, and a variety of the world’s symbol systems.  Currently, she is the Business and Economics Librarian on the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A Labyrinth Experience

 

SANDY CARDINAL owns Johnson Hill Farm in Buckland, where she has created a labyrinth garden which holds 500 lavender plants, plus wild flowers and field grasses.  The labyrinth design is eleven concentric circles spanning 180 feet on the south facing meadow.  Sandy grows three varieties of lavender which are distilled for oil and hydrosol, and dried for crafts and culinary use.

A Labyrinth Experience

 

RICK CLARK grew up on a fruit farm where he learned the art of pruning.  He taught horticultural skills and practices, and tool selection and maintenance to high school students and adults in a vocational agricultural program in Connecticut.  Currently, he is a tool expert with OESCO, Inc. in Conway, Ma.

The Care & Feeding of Garden Tools

 

MICHAEL COLLINS is the executive chef and co-owner of The Green Emporium Restaurant.  A graduate of Queens College, The Fashion Institute, and The French Culinary Institute, Chef Michael is this year’s chairperson for Share Our Strength, Star Chef for the March of Dimes, and on the Board of Reinventing Justice.  Chef Michael most recent project is creating wonderful entrees for Light Life Foods.

Herbal Vegetarian Cuisine

 

DAN CONLON is a Master Beekeeper and has studied with the Cornell University Program.  He is a board member for the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association and a life member of the Eastern Apicultural Society, which recently named him Beekeeper of the Year.  He and his wife, Bonita, own and operate Warm Colors Apiary in South Deerfield.  Dan is president of the L&HGPV Board of Directors.

Our Changing Landscape

 

BARBARA BRADY CONN says she has birds to thank for her photographer’s eye.  Watching them so avidly as a child trained her to isolate form and color in places many overlooked.  It’s no wonder she grew up with a camera in hand.  Largely self-taught, she honed her photographic skills and interest with a decade’s worth of traveling abroad with her family in the foreign service.  After graduating from Hallmark Institute of Photography in 1988, she launched YES! Photography and has been photographing weddings, people, and things that do not smile ever since.  Along the way, some of her images have appeared on magazine covers, calendars, and greeting cards as well as in local exhibits.  Although she continues her travels, much of what she sees now is closer to home in South Deerfield.  Unless her eyes give out, she believes she’s married to photography for life.

Photographing Your Garden—Tips and Tricks

 

CAROL DOERPHOLZ  has had more than forty years experience in herb and flower gardening.   She runs her own cut flower business and makes and sells original dried flower arrangements and herbal crafts through her business as Glenbrook Gardens.  Carol is a founding member of the Lavender & Herb Growers of the Pioneer Valley and currently serves on the Board of Directors.

Pot It Up

 

LOUISE DUNPHY is a retired public school educator pursuing her passions, one of which is iris growing.  She is an active member of the Western Massachusetts Iris Society and the Master Gardener’s Association.  She is a seasoned presenter and has brought her programs to several clubs and organizations across Massachusetts.

Iris Species

 

KRISTINA FERRARE is the Operating Manager of the Massachusetts Woodlands Cooperative and a graduate student in Forestry at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Into the Woods

 

ESTHER GALLUP has extensive experience in crafting with natural materials.  She taught the art of “Pysanky” (Ukranian egg decorating), for many years.  Esther is known for her fine and artful handiwork.

Corn Husk Dolls      

 

DEB HAYES is an herbalist and Master Gardener who has studied herbs and their many benefits as an apprentice with Rosemary Gladstar as well as through years of her own study and observation.  She has a background in nutrition and is the founder and owner of “Earthshine”, an herbal company which seeks to educate and assist others in recognizing our human connections with the earth. Deb has been teaching about herbal healing, aromatherapy, herb growing and holistic health for more than 14 years.

Aromatherapy for Everyday Use

 

JAY HEALY is the former Massachusetts Commission of Agriculture and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Woodland Cooperative. L.L.C.  Jay also owns and manages the oldest tree farm in the state, Hall Tavern Farm, where he has a sawmill and specializes in wide pine flooring.

Into the Woods

 

LILLIAN JACKMAN owns Wilder Hill Gardens, a perennial and herb nursery is Conway, Massachusetts. She is a strong advocate for local, sustainable agriculture and teaches others through her apprenticeship program.  Her article on indoor growing appears in the 2005 March issue of Vegetarian Times.  Lilian is a registered nurse with a background in psychiatric nursing.  She is well-versed in the healing arts and has presented at several conferences in New England.

Twelve Herbs That Heal

 

DENISE LEMAY—She’s BAACK!   Our own self-proclaimed Garlic Queen and home chef returns with her extensive knowledge of herbal cuisine.  She is an experienced workshop presenter, cook, chef, craftsperson and teacher and a partner in Stockbridge Herbs & Stitches, an aromatic and culinary herb company.

The Glories of Garlic III: The Culinary Union of Garlic and Lavender

 

TONY(A) LEMOS runs Blazing Star Herbal School.  She studied Natural Therapy at Raworth College in England, where she grew up, and has apprenticed with Susun Weed.  Tony maintains a clinical aromatherapy and herbal practice in Northampton, MA.  A lover of real food, she organizes the local chapter of the Weston A. Price Organization, bringing together community through local food activism.  Tony(a) writes for many herbal and food related journals and is the editor of A Cure For What Ails, a compilation of all our cultural richness put together by our community.  Tony(a)  is on the faculty of the Connecticut Institute of Herbal Studies and has taught at several regional and national conferences.

Stocking Your Medicine Cabinet from Field to Kitchen

 

STEPHEN MARVEL received his herbalist certification in the early 80’s and is a recent graduate of the University Without Walls program at the University of Massachusetts.  Stephen has worked with many native elders from the Cherokee and Lakota nations and recently returned from teachings from two Navajo medicine men in Colorado.  He brings this knowledge and teachings of energy work to the labyrinth which is being installed for this symposium.  Stephen is a member of the L&HGPV Board of Directors and serves as the organization’s treasurer.

A Labyrinth Experience

 

DORIS RILEY is the founding “Earth Mother” of the Lavender and Herb Growers of the Pioneer Valley. A former board member, she has created a personal lavender labyrinth at her home, Manitook Farm, and has served as a consultant and advisor for several other labyrinth projects in the area. 

A Labyrinth Experience

 

MARY ELLEN WARCHOL has given workshops on all aspects of using herbs.  Mary Ellen has studied and practiced the art of herbal flavoring for many years, using the bounty of her husband’s garden at Stockbridge Farm.  She serves as board secretary to the Lavender & Herb Growers of the Pioneer Valley.  She and her sister own and operate Stockbridge Herbs & Stitches.

A Taste of Provence

 

TINKY “DAKOTA” WEISBLAT is a writer and singer who holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Texas.  She has contributed essays and recipes to a wide variety of publications, including the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and American Quarterly.  She is a popular chanteuse at the Green Emporium Restaurant and the author of The Pudding Hollow Cookbook.

Food & Memory: The Mechanics and Art of Writing Heirloom Recipes

 

RICHARD WILLARD has been gardening since childhood with his mother and grandfather.  His skills in flower growing and arranging have been regularly recognized by numerous first place ribbons at local fairs.  He has twice been awarded the Cushman Award for Excellence and has been named as the recipient of several judges awards and “Best Of Show”.  Richard serves as the department organizer of plant material and floral displays at the Franklin County Fair.

Flower Arranging 101

 

BRENT YOUNG is the proprietor of Mill River Farm where he grows, harvests, and sells annuals, perennials, herbs, pumpkins, Christmas trees, mums, and all varieties of plant life.  His latest growing project is a field of more than three thousand lavender plants.  Look for Brent at his farm stand on the corner of Route 116 and Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.

Pot It Up

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DIRECTIONS TO FRONTIER REGIONAL SCHOOL...

From the North:  Take Exit 25 off I-91.  At end of the ramp, turn left on to Route 116.  At the first stoplight, turn right on to Route 5 South.  At the next stoplight, turn left.

*Go over railroad tracks to four way stop at the town common in the center of South Deerfield.  Take a left on to North Main Street.  Frontier Regional is located approximately one mile from the town center on the left.

 

From the South:  Take Exit 24 off I-91.  Turn right at end of ramp onto Route 5 North. At the

second  stoplight, turn right.  Follow as noted from the * above.

 

From the East or West:  Take Route 2 into Greenfield until you see a sign to connect you to I-91 South.  Get on 91 and follow directions as if you were coming from the North.

 

From Amherst:  Take Route 116, over Sunderland Bridge, to the stoplight at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf.  Turn right and proceed on Sugarloaf Street to the center of South Deerfield.  At the four way stop at the town common, turn right on to North Main Street.  Frontier Regional is located approximately one mile from the town center on the left.