Hosted by Hendricks County Connection
Hobbit Gardens Erth Gathering Center 2008 Schedule
February 2008  
2nd, 9- 5 Saturday - Snow or Shine!

Midwinter Blues Herbal Getaway

Leave those "Winter's Blues" behind and join us for a day of learning, laughter and sharing. Choose from 8 different workshops. An herbal buffet lunch will be served. Listen to the music as you warm your body and soul.

Send $15 with your name, address and phone# for registration to the address below and you will receive confirmation and a schedule of workshops.
* a second MWB Herbal Getaway on Feb 9th when the 2nd fills up!

26th Sunday 2-4

Planning an Herb Garden:

That special place or those wonderful plants you want to grow. Whether in a kitchen, garden, a cottage garden, a knot garden, a landscaped design or a potted herb garden, we will learn about the plants, the place and a start on how to have the garden you want. $25

March 2008  
2rd Saturday 10 - 4

Wholeness and Healing Symposium

Come join us for a day of Wholeness-Herbal Skin Care - Cooking with Whole Organic Foods and Herbs - Ayurvedic Traditions for Daily Living - Healing Medicines from the earth, A gift to our bodies souls - Herb Teas, Tinctures and Tonics - energy Medicine - reiki, Healing Touch and Meditation

Cost is $75 for the day. Everything included, just bring yourselves. registration is required and limited so call and reserve your place. Contact Constance at 765-246-6315

4th Tuesday 6 - 8:30

Organic Gardening

Learn about your garden and what to do to grow healthy plants of vegetables, herbs and flowers by using what nature has given us to keep the garden growing, green and safe.

20th Spring Equinex, The earth awakens!
30th 2:00 pm

Apprenticeship program: Meeting to discuss and answer questions. We are offering a hands-on learning experience on our organic farm in Putnam County, Indiana. Owner Constance ferry, has been growing vegetable, herb and flower plants and produce for 24 years and will share and instruct you in the art and science of organic gardening, herb propagation, growing, harvesting and preserving.

You will be working in the greenhouse, the gardens, the shop and attend workshops. Medicine making, folklore and history will be incorporated into our work and learning experience.

In exchange, you will work in the gardens and with the plants for 20 hours each month, March thru October. We are flexible and can schedule your work hours around school, job, family, your life... but hours are mandatory. No experience is necessary, just a strong desire to learn about the plants by working with them.

Constance has been organically growing for 24 years, is a Master Gardener, an Herbologist, a member and speaker for the Master Gardeners program, Indiana Gardeners Association, Herb Society of Central Indiana, International Herb Association, and shares her love and passion with other groups and associations around the country. She lives and works on her 27 1/2 acres of woods, ravines, pastures and gardens.

If interested, contact Constance at the number below!

April 2008  
8th Tuesday 6-8:30

Growing and Using your Herbs

A hands-on experience of seed and plant preparation and propagation in the garden and the many uses of the herbs in the garden, landscape and home. $25

13th Sunday

Growing and Using Your Herbs

A hands-on experience of seed and plant preparation and propagation in the garden and the many uses of the herbs in the garden, landscape and home. $25

 

Mid-April

Hardy herb and perennial plants are ready for your gardens. Many annual and tender plants ready also but may be too early for the garden.

22nd Tuesday 10 - 5

Earth Day

Come join us 'Working in the Gardens'. Learn about ecological and sustainable gardening and living. Bring a brown bag lunch. Herb Teas will be served.

May 2008  
1-6th regular hours

Herb Week - Herb of the Year - Calendula

We will have many species in the gardens and as plants. come join us and learn about these beautiful and useful plants.

May - October

Herb, perennial and vegetable plants ready!

Over 250 different herbs
Over 75 perennials
A selection of old favorite and new and unusual vegetables

I'm at the City Market Farmers Market Wednesdays, 9:30 - 1:30

June 2008  
5th, 6:00 - 8:30 Thursday

Growing and Using Your Herbs

A hands on experience of seed and plant preparation and propagation in the gardens and the many uses of the herbs in the garden and the home. $25

21st, 10:00 - 4:00 Saturday - Rain or Shine

SUMMER SOLSTICE FAIR in the Gardens

Workshops

* Garden Tour
* Lotions & Potions from from the Herb Garden
* Harvesting from the Gardens: a Daily Endeavor
* Gardening for the Health & Healing of Ourselves and the Earth
* 'Herb of the Year' Calendula
* Herbal Buffet Lunch Cost of the day is $35,everything included. Reservation by June 16th

July 2008  
26th - 27th

Healing Body and Soul Retreat

Yoga, medicine making, herbal tonics, wildcrafting, harvesting and preserving, Ayurvedic traditions, energy medicine, creating art from nature, music, dancing, campfire, food from the gardens and more. $150/ $50 deposit due on or before July 12th. Send name, address, phone and e-mail and complete details will be sent to you.

August 2008  
  Come visit the shop and the gardens. Harvesting of organic vegetables, herbs and flowers from the gardens, herb and perennial plants ready to go! Workshops, retreats and programs thru-out the year.

6213 East C.R. 300 North
Fillmore, Indiana 46128
765-246-6315

hobbitgardens@tds.net