Pennsylvania Tea Festival - Sept. 18th - 19th

We are delighted to be the host for the ninth annual Pennsylvania Tea Festival. This event will be held in the herb gardens of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances and celebrates the wide variety of specialty teas, herbal tisanes, tea preparation and tea culture. A range of tea merchants and vendors selling all things TEA will be on hand to share their knowledge about tea and tea culture. This two-day event will feature lectures on tea, specialty workshops and tea tastings. Whether you are a beginning tea enthusiast or a seasoned tea guru, there will be something for everyone. 

Our Tea Festival Sponsors include: Tea Time Magazine, The Essential Herbal Magazine, Jing Si Tea, Tea-For-All, Tea by Two, and Kanlo Tea. Tea festival tote bags are provided by The Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association.

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Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $18.00 the day of the event. Tickets will be available via Humanitix on July 1st. If you want to avoid service fees, stop in at The Rosemary House to pick up your advance ticket. Or contact Susanna (no later than Sept. 13), she will mail them to you in advance!


Friday, September 18
Saturday, September 19
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: $18.00 (day of event)

Practical Pow-Wow and Folk Charms - Sept 23

Interested in charms, enchantments, and lore? Ever wonder about planting by the moon? The PA Germans in this area of Pennsylvania had quite a few common charms and white witchery rituals that they would use for healing, protection of man and beast and to ensure the growth of the crops. In this class there will be a quick introduction to what is a PA German Pow-Wow, tips for planting by the moon and hands on practical folk charms. Our instructor is Matt D, who loves midnight bonfires with friends, the folklore of herbs and plants, and nature walks in the woods.

Wednesday Sept. 23
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00

Make Your Own Herbal Medicine

Interested in learning how to make your own tinctures, salves, creams, poultices, bath blends and more. Susanna Reppert-Brill will demonstrate the many medicines that you can create from your herb garden. Everyone will sample, sniff, touch, or taste many medicines. Fast Moving, Entertaining and Informative, this is a very popular class. 

Tuesday, Sept 29
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00

Afternoon Tea catered by the Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances

Celebrate Afternoon Tea catered by The Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances. Enjoy a seasonal salad, four savories, a fresh scone with toppings, and three delicious desserts, all accompanied with a bottomless pot of your favorite tea. Prepaid reservations may be made by following the link below or by calling 717-382-8158. Be sure to select the correct date and time. We are excited to welcome The Tea Trolley to Mechanicsburg at this inaugural event.

Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances — Afternoon Tea Reservations in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | Table Mouse

Friday, October 2
Select: 11 am or 2 pm 
(Please follow the Tea Trolley link to check availability).
Fee: $50.00/person, inclusive


Bay Leaf Kitchen Wreath

Create a very easy and quite pretty kitchen wreath made with dried bay leaves, chili peppers, cinnamon sticks, dried orange and apple pieces and more. Fun for all ages, children aged 8 and up welcome.

Wednesday October 7
7:00 pm –8:00 pm
Fee: $25.00

Edible Gifts with Herbs

Everyone loves a homemade gift!  Instructions to make vinegars, flavored oils, mustards, liqueurs, beverage mixes, herbal rice and other seasoning blends all made with either fresh or dried herbs will be shared. Participants will be provided recipes and taste samples!

Tuesday, October 13
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $25.00

Digestion and "Bitters"

 Bitters have been an important part of our digestive process for millennia. In today's class we will explore the Bitter Herbs and their role in digestion, paying particular attention to the energetics of the herbs. Everyone will have an opportunity to sample some Bitters blends in tincture and tea formats.

Thursday Oct 22
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Fee: $25.00

Stress?? Anxiety?? Overwhelmed??

This will be a discussion of favorite nervine herbs and specific herbs that are deeply calming and relaxing. Are your nerves on edge, can't stop worrying, or not sleeping well? These are the herbs that you need to learn about! Susanna Reppert, instructor.

Wednesday, Oct. 28
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fee: $20.00

Afternoon Tea catered by The Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances

Celebrate Afternoon Tea catered by The Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances. Enjoy a seasonal salad, followed by the three-tiered tea tray featuring four savories, a fresh scone with toppings, and three delicious desserts, all accompanied with a bottomless pot of your favorite tea. Prepaid reservations may be made by following the link below or by calling 717-382-8158. Be sure to select the correct date and time. We are so pleased to work with Jordan of The Tea Trolley.

Select: 11 am (Filled) OR 2 pm
(Please follow the Tea Trolley link to check availability)
Fee: $50.00, includes tax and gratuity

History of Divination - Nov. 10

From tea leaves to crystal balls, explore how humans have sought signs and omens throughout the uncertainty of history, across cultures, continents, and centuries of curiosity. Rissa Miller of Tea and Smoke is back to teach this fun class.

Tuesday, Nov. 10
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fee: $25.00


Merry Mechanicsburg Marketplace

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.

Saturday, Nov. 14
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE (But there will be plenty of opportunities to purchase treasures!)

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.

Thursday, Nov. 19 
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00

Advent Calendar Pot Pourri - Dec 1

 What better time to renew our 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.

Tuesday, December 1
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Fee: $30.00

Afternoon Tea with The Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances

Celebrate the new year with an Afternoon Tea catered by The Tea Trolley at Sweet Remembrances. Enjoy a seasonal salad, followed by the three-tiered tea tray featuring four savories, a fresh scone with toppings, and three delicious desserts, all accompanied with a bottomless pot of your favorite tea. Prepaid reservations may be made by following the link below or by calling 717-382-8158. Be sure to select the correct date and time. The tearoom will still be decorated for Christmas.


(Please follow the Tea Trolley link to check availability)
Fee: $50.00, includes tax and gratuity

A Way of Life - Practical Herbalism Course - Monthly Sessions: Sunday, Jan - Oct 2027


The Rosemary House is excited to offer this 10-month immersive herbalism course beginning in January 2027 and running through October 2027. This class, now in its 6th 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 2027: 

Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, April 18, May 16, 
June 20, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19, Oct 10.
Program Time: Sundays 10 am- 4 pm
Program Tuition for 2027: $1,400.00. Registration deadline is 12/10/2026 (firm).
A non-refundable deposit of $400.00 is required at registration. Individual payment plans may be arranged. 
Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate 
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