Afternoon Tea Dates will be posted at 10 am:

Tuesday, November 4 - December Holiday Teas

Tea Blending Fun!

Learn the basics of the different teas, how to properly brew tea and discover many guidelines for creating your own tea formulas using a large variety of ingredients such as herbs from the garden, black tea or green tea, spices from the cupboard, and fruits and nuts. Everyone will try their hand at making a tea blend. Susanna Reppert Brill instructor.

Thursday November 6th (cancelled)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00

Fly Girls Afternoon Tea Party & Program - Filled

Join us for a delicious afternoon tea party followed by a program on female pilots of WWII. Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilot's license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms. Presented by Sarah Parry Myers, Assoc. Prof of History and author of Earning Their Wings. Sarah is delightful and brings the plight of these heroic women to life. 

Sunday, Nov 9th (Filled)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee: $60.00, inclusive

Merry Mechanicsburg Mercantile

This special town wide event features over 40 vendors and food trucks throughout downtown Mechanicsburg. At The Rosemary House, we will have a curated selection of 8 vendors under the pavilion and in the garden. A special blend of tea will be served in the shop.

The Praise Ringers of the First United Methodist Church will be ringing their bells on the square downtown. Santa Claus will be there for photo opportunities for a suggested donation.   

Saturday, Nov. 15th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE (But there will be plenty of opportunities to purchase treasures!)

Simply Scones - November 18

Simply Scones is similar to a traditional English Cream Tea. You will receive two deliciously warm scones, accompanied with sweet cream and jelly, and a touch of fresh fruit on the side. One small pot of tea is served along with the scones. We kindly request that your seating time be limited to an hour please. The tea room will be decorated for Christmas! Start your holiday celebrations here!

Tuesday, November 18
Choose: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm 
Fee: $25.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)

FIRE CIDER and Herbs for Winter Health

Want to learn more about medicinal herbs? This is the class for you! We will explore the many herbs and remedies that can be used to keep you and your family healthy over the winter. Class will also review the many different versions of fire cider. All supplies will be provided for participants to make their own fire cider to take home. Remedies for coughs, colds, flues and general wintertime tonics will be explored.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Fee: $25.00

Sweet Remembrances Annual Holiday Tea - Filled

Our tearoom will be open both Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving to serve a traditional Holiday Tea. A brilliant way for you to entertain your guests or just to get together with some friends and family to relax. Assorted tea sandwiches, fruit, hot scones, miniature desserts and a bottomless pot of hot tea served in a delicate china cup. By Reservation only.

Friday November 28th (Filled)

or
Saturday November 29th (Filled)
1:00 pm
Fee: $65.00

A Way of Life - Practical Herbalism Course - Monthly Sessions: Sunday, Jan - Oct, 2026

The Rosemary House is excited to offer this 10 month immersive herbalism course beginning in January 2026 and running through October 2026. This class, now in its 5th year, combines herbal pioneer and superstar Rosemary Gladstar's Science and Art of Herbalism Correspondence Material with Susanna Reppert's years of herbal experience. All participants will receive Rosemary's highly esteemed course (valued at $375). If you already own her course, we will happily deduct that from the cost of our program.

Practical Herbalism is the unique blend of extensive information and full sensory experience in the classroom and the garden. The Rosemary House which serves as the "campus" for this course is the not so silent teacher/partner in the program providing a venue that offers the herbs to see, touch, taste and smell while learning. A Way of Life Practical Herbalism Course teaches not just medicinal herbalism but dips into gardening, crafting, culinary and lifestyle tips with herbs.

About the Instructor: Susanna Reppert is a 6th generation herbalist eager to share her passion for herbs. In addition to being a student of Rosemary Gladstar's program and a graduate of David Winston's School of Herbal Therapeutics, she has a wealth of knowledge gleaned from 50 years behind the desk at The Rosemary House. Rosemary Gladstar whose course work will be the basis for the class, is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the "godmother of American Herbalism". She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running school in the US and the author of the Science and Art of Herbalism at-home course. She is also the author of numerous books.

Program Includes:

• All materials including Rosemary Gladstar's Art and Science of Herbal Medicine
• A one year online subscription to The Essential Herbal Magazine
• Presentations by Guest Lecturers
• Tastes and Samples of Herbal Teas
• Hands on "make and take" projects
• Certificate from Rosemary Gladstar's Science and Art of Herbalism Course
• Certificate from 'A Way of Life' Practical Herbalism Course 
• (Note: Receipt of both Certificates based upon attendance and completion of assignments). 

Program dates for 2026: 

Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, April 19, May 17, 

June 21, July 19, Aug 23, Sept 20, Oct 11.

Program Time: Sundays 10 am- 4 pm

Program Tuition for 2026: $1,300.00 if registered before 12/10/2025; if registered after 12/10 tuition is: $1,450.00.

A non-refundable deposit of $400.00 is required by Dec 1st.  Individual payment plans may be arranged. 

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate