Join us for an elegant Afternoon Tea in May. Afternoon Tea includes a fresh salad, followed by the traditional tea tray laden with assorted sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and delicious desserts. A bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea will accompany your meal. Treat yourself and your friends to a well-deserved break as you find serenity in a cup, relax, and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Wednesday, May 25 (Filled)
This locally made 20-inch box will be perfect for a small garden of herbs and maybe even a couple of veggies that will serve you well for years. We will discuss herb plants for your box and guide you in getting your box planted. Includes 10 plants. Bring gloves and dress for outdoors. Cedar Brill has offered to carry the finished planter to your car.
Thursday, May 26
Create your own botanical notecard imprints. Each one of a kind and made with all natural plants and dyes. Everyone will make four (4) cards total utilizing two different methods. Instructors are Tina Sams of The Essential Herbal and Maryanne Schwartz of Lancaster County Soapworks.
Tuesday, June 7
Dust off your passport and get ready to enjoy the flavors and beauty of Africa. Faith Cohick, guest chef, will be teasing your taste buds with some flavors of Africa along with some American favorites. Our guest speaker, Debbie Arthur will captivate you with the adventures she enjoyed while visiting there. She is known for being a bit of a 'rebel' and you will find yourself holding your breath when she tells you about her up close encounter with a large wild cat.
Sunday, June 12th (Filled)
Dianne Winters of Tansy Meadows herbs will lead this class on basic and simple ways to incorporate herbs into your meals. There will be light samplings and recipes provided. An avid gardener, Dianne will also cover a bit on how to grow, harvest and preserve your herbs as well.
Tuesday, June 21
Come have some fun and decorate a rustic wooden bird house. Some will already be attached to a piece of re-purposed stair-post and others will be ready to hang. We will supply all the cool adornments needed to decorate your bird house to please any feathered friend. Make the birdhouse fun, funky, country, or traditional. This class is great for all ages. Cedar Brill will be on hand with all tools needed to attach decorative pieces to the birdhouse to make it sturdy and ready to go.
Thursday, June 23rd
After enjoying a full afternoon tea prepared by Nancy Reppert of Sweet Remembrances, Judy Larkin of the Larkin Tea Company will present a program not only about tea, but also on the tea cups and pots it is served in. What would tea be without the teacup? Your tea-tasting pleasure will also be enhanced by knowing the traditions and history behind the other equipage such as caddies, cozies and doilies.
Sunday, June 26 (Filled)
What better time to think about the stir-fry than when our markets and gardens are filled with the bounty of the growing season? We will explore stir-frying tips and techniques as well as how to incorporate this quick cooking technique to showcase our summer produce. Debbie Hartman of Thyme with Debbie is the instructor. Samples served and recipes shared.
Tuesday, June 28
Full Afternoon Tea will be served today, including a salad, assorted tea sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and fun desserts all featuring a sunny summer tea.
Thursday, June 30th (Filled)
Make your reservations today to celebrate our countries 246th birthday with a Red, White, and Blue patriotic tea. Show your love for this great country and wear your most patriotic apparel. Talented guest chef, Faith Cohick will prepare a full afternoon tea that highlights America, the land that we love.
Sunday, July 3rd (Filled)
Enjoy deliciously elegant afternoon tea. Delight in the quiet, relaxed atmosphere of a traditional tearoom as you savor the delicious homemade culinary specialties unique to Afternoon Tea. Our menu features a green salad, variety of sandwiches, fresh fruit, assorted sweets, and warm from the oven scones which complement your bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea. Treat yourself and your friends to a well deserved break as you relax and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Pack your bags and get ready to enjoy the flavors and sights of India. Faith Cohick, guest chef, will create tea treats that combine both the taste of India and your favorite American flavors. Following the tea, Ayla Braley, world traveler, will give you a guided tour of India and introduce you to its culture, architecture, and wedding traditions. As the mother of the bride, she will be showcasing some of the clothing that was made especially for the wedding celebration.
Sunday, August 28 (limited availability)
Can you smell Autumn dancing in the breeze, the sweet chill of pumpkin and crisp sunburnt leaves? Come, relax and enjoy all your fall favorites creatively prepared in miniature by guest chef Faith Cohick This flavorful fall Afternoon Tea party is sure to please from start to finish.
Sunday, October 2 (Filled)
This hands on class will follow Rosemary Gladstars five steps and will include recipes for Miracle Grains, Facial Toner, Facial Steam and more. Fun! Lots of good and useful information in this session. Class instructor is Susanna Reppert.
Thursday, October 20
Masala chai (or more casually shortened to 'chai' in America) is the traditional drink of India and defined as a blend of black tea, milk, sugar, and spices. We will explore the history of chai, the spices both "cooling" and "warming", and their health purposes as well as how to prepare a variety of chai tea blends and chai lattes. Susanna Reppert Brill of The Rosemary House is the instructor.
Wednesday, November 2
All voters can enjoy a full afternoon tea followed by a program by fashion historian April Thomas on the History of Fashions and Tads throughout American elections. Wear your finest red, white, and blue, and enjoy the special tea time treats presented at this fashionable event.
Sunday, November 6 (Filled)
1:00
Fee: $50.00 (inclusive, tea, tax, gratuity, and program)
What better time to renew your enjoyment of the fragrances of the holidays? And what better way to do that then to create those aromas with potpourri? We will cover the basics of potpourri, from simmering potpourri to designing your own signature potpourri. Discover the 'how-to' of an Advent Potpourri that will get you in the spirit of the holidays, Each participant will receive 24 natural botanicals to create an advent potpourri at home in December. Join us for a fun filled class taught by Debbie Hartman and Jane Yocum.
Tuesday, November 29
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $30.00
Enjoy a relaxing and peaceful night out with your friends and loved ones at this special holiday event. Celebrate the season with this complete evening tea full of holiday touches. Elegant candlelight completes the event.
Saturday, December 17 (Filled)
7:00 pm
Fee: $60.00, includes tax and gratuity