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The Virginia Herb Festival At Sunflower Cottage
June 12-14, 2009
9 AM until 6 PM
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Herbal crafters and product vendors
- Thousands of herb plants
- Pick
your own lavender
- Garden plants
- Local artists
- Wine tasting
- Tea tasting
- Food
- Music
- Educational workshops
- Learn about the
Shenandoah Herb Society.
High Tea will be prepared from the garden and served all day. For more information call 540-869-8482.
For overnight accomodations and packages, please contact festival sponsor, Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club and Resort.
Live music by The Winchester Celtic Circle, Three Wise Ladies, The Jack &Jackie Country Juke Box and Annie and Mac Old Time Music.
Schedule of Programs
Friday, June 12 - 10:00 “Herbal Remedies” Sondra Johnson, Nature’s Common Scents
Friday, June 12 – 12:00 “ Edible Flowers”
Friday, June 12 – 1:00 “Herbal Salads and Pastas” Scott Meyers, Chef d’cuisine, L’auberge Provencale
Friday, June 12 – 2:00 “Lavender Wand Making”
Friday, June 12 – 4:00 “ Cooking with Fresh Herbs” David Gedney, Owner, Apartment 2G, Element and J’s Gourmet
Saturday, June 13 – 10:00 “Preserving the Harvest of Fresh Herbs and Vegetables” Paula Brownlee, Master Gardener
Saturday, June 13 – 11:00 “Lavender Tour” Kim Labash, Owner Loudoun Valley Herbs
Saturday, June 13 – 12:00 “Edible Flowers”
Saturday, June 13 – 1:00 “ Herbal Oils and Vinegars” Alain Borel, Owner, L’auberge Provencale Restaurant, Bed and Breakfast
Saturday, June 13 – 2:30 “Demystifying the Herbal Tempest in the Tea Pot” Sara Roussos, Owner, Green Alchemy and Agro-Depot
Saturday, June 13 – 4:00 “Lavender Wand Making”
Sunday, June 14 – 11:00 “Lavender Tour”
Sunday, June 14 – 12:00 “Edible Flowers”
Sunday, June 14 – 2:00 “Culinary Herbs, Know Them, Grow Them and Use Them” Ed Matthews, Owner, One Block West
Restaurant
Sunday, June 14 – 4:00 “Lavender Wand Making”
Admission charge $4/person, after which all programs are free.
High Tea $20/person. Includes finger sandwiches, canapes, pasta salad, fruit, pastries, desserts, scones and tea (hot or iced)
Wine tastings $4/person
Other snacks available:
The Herbie (a sandwich with chips and cookie) $10.00
The Pesto Pete (homemade pesto, croissant, cheese) $8.00
Soft Drinks, basil lemonade, and wine priced separately.
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