Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for a full day herbal intensive in the medicinal herb garden featuring all three classes in the Herbal Basics series. At the end of this very full day, participants will know how to harvest, dry, process, and store their home-grown herbs, make them into herbal “simples” such as tinctures and oils, and use the simples to formulate herbal remedies such as teas, syrups, salves, and more! This class is perfect for anyone ready to get going with herbs and wanting to jump-start his or her own home apothecary.

Got herbs growing but not sure what to do with them? Thinking about making your own remedies, but need to get started? Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for Part 2 of this three-week series. This week they will cover “simples” from top to bottom--reviewing best practices for preserving herbs through simple infusions and tinctures. Topics covered will include: infused oils, tinctures, glycerites, herbal vinegars, and herbal honeys.

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for Part 1 of this three-week series.  This week they will start at the beginning and review best practices for harvesting, drying, and storing your herbal bounty. Topics covered include: how and when to harvest different parts of herbs (such as leaves, flowers, and roots); using fresh herbs vs. dried herbs; the pros and cons of various types of drying; processing and long term storage. 

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for a full day herbal intensive in the medicinal herb garden featuring all three classes in the Herbal Basics series. At the end of this very full day, participants will know how to harvest, dry, process, and store their home-grown herbs, make them into herbal “simples” such as tinctures and oils, and use the simples to formulate herbal remedies such as teas, syrups, salves, and more! This class is perfect for anyone ready to get going with herbs and wanting to jump-start his or her own home apothecary.

Kick-off herb season at Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms with an herbal basics class.  Join us as we review best practices for harvesting and preserving your herbal bounty.

Every garden needs vertical growing spaces. A trellis or arch is a must have for pole beans and peas, and greatly increases yields of climbers like cucumbers, melons, or squashes. Let jack-of-all-trades (and master of quite a few!) Tom Williams guide you through the process of fabricating your own zip-tied rebar and wire garden arch and cucumber trellis…

Get that raised bed garden built for 2021!

Kick-off herb season at Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms with an herbal basics class.  Join us as we review best practices for harvesting and preserving your herbal bounty.

Composting with worms keeps organic wastes out of landfills, is small-space friendly, and produces an exceptional soil amendment. Join us at the farm as we demonstrate best practices for starting, maintaining, and harvesting your own indoor worm bin using a 10 gallon Rubbermaid tub.  

Come get your hands dirty in the medicinal herb garden!  Many gardeners grow medicinal herbs, but hesitate when it comes time to dig up the roots.  Join the herb share members as we show you how to respectfully harvest and prepare medicinal roots to be used as medicine…

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for a workshop near and dear to our hearts. As two moms who don’t always make “mainstream” choices, we’re constantly learning! Today, we’ll share some of the home remedies we’ve come to rely upon over the years to keep our families healthy. These herb-based preparations are simple to make…

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and herb “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams as we craft custom lip balms!

Made some tinctures or oils and not sure how to use them? Ready for the next step in using herbs to treat illness and improve the health of your family? If you are interested in building a home apothecary or first-aid kit, this workshop is for you! Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for Part 3 of this three-week series. This week they will cover making simple remedies from dried and fresh herbs, extracts, and infusions. Topics and remedies covered will include: herbal teas and bath teas, poultices, syrups, salves, pills, tonics, switchels, and more!

Got herbs growing but not sure what to do with them? Thinking about making your own remedies, but need to get started? Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for Part 2 of this three-week series. This week they will cover “simples” from top to bottom--reviewing best practices for preserving herbs through simple infusions and tinctures. Topics covered will include: infused oils, tinctures, glycerites, herbal vinegars, and herbal honeys.

Program Cost: $70 (includes all materials), Herb/Egg share members: $65, Late/Day of/at the gate: $80
Date: Thursday, 6/25/20 at 4pm, or Tuesday 7/7/20 at 9am
Location: Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms Organic Nursery, 81 Herricks Ln, Jamesport, NY.
Contact: Nicole at [email protected]

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for Part 1 of this three-week series.  This week they will start at the beginning and review best practices for harvesting, drying, and storing your herbal bounty. Topics covered include: how and when to harvest different parts of herbs (such as leaves, flowers, and roots); using fresh herbs vs. dried herbs; the pros and cons of various types of drying; processing and long term storage. 

Cutchogue herbalist Heather Cusack of Heather’s Herbals will be leading us as we make herbal power balls. Resembling small truffles and great for spouses and children, these palatable bites are powdered herbs mixed with nut butters, seeds, dried fruit and sweeteners, and eaten as needed. Ingredients, sweetness, and consistency can be easily fine-tuned to your needs. Participants will be making and taking a few different formulas—possible recipes include…

Join north fork herbalist April Alexander and “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams for a full day herbal intensive in the medicinal herb garden featuring all three classes in the Herbal Basics series. At the end of this very full day, participants will know how to harvest, dry, process, and store their home-grown herbs, make them into herbal “simples” such as tinctures and oils, and use the simples to formulate herbal remedies such as teas, syrups, salves, and more! This class is perfect for anyone ready to get going with herbs and wanting to jump-start his or her own home apothecary.

Kick-off herb season at Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms with an herbal basics class.  Join us as we review best practices for harvesting and preserving your herbal bounty.

Every garden needs vertical growing spaces. A trellis or arch is a must have for pole beans and peas, and greatly increases yields of climbers like cucumbers, melons, or squashes. Let jack-of-all-trades (and master of quite a few!) Tom Williams guide you through the process of fabricating your own zip-tied rebar and wire garden arch and cucumber trellis…

Get that raised bed garden built for 2019!

Kick-off herb season at Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms with an herbal basics class.  Join us as we review best practices for harvesting and preserving your herbal bounty.

Composting with worms keeps organic wastes out of landfills, is small-space friendly, and produces an exceptional soil amendment. Join us at the farm as we demonstrate best practices for starting, maintaining, and harvesting your own indoor worm bin using a 10 gallon Rubbermaid tub.  

Join “farmden”er Nicole Orens-Williams and north fork herbalist April Alexander as we delve into growing, harvesting, and using the cayenne pepper medicinally…

Come get your hands dirty in the medicinal herb garden!  Many gardeners grow medicinal herbs, but hesitate when it comes time to dig up the roots.  Join the herb share members as we show you how to respectfully harvest and prepare medicinal roots to be used as medicine…

Every garden needs vertical growing spaces. A trellis or arch is a must have for pole beans and peas, and greatly increases yields of climbers like cucumbers, melons, or squashes. Let jack-of-all-trades (and master of quite a few!) Tom Williams guide you through the process of fabricating your own zip-tied rebar and wire garden arch and cucumber trellis…

Get that raised bed garden built for 2019!

Kick-off herb season at Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms with an herbal basics class.  Join us as we review best practices for harvesting and preserving your herbal bounty.

Composting with worms keeps organic wastes out of landfills, is small-space friendly, and produces an exceptional soil amendment. Join us at the farm as we demonstrate best practices for starting, maintaining, and harvesting your own indoor worm bin using a 10 gallon Rubbermaid tub.