Tinctures & Tunes, an evening of activities to support VCIH’s mission-driven work, will be hosted at Wild Trails Farm on Saturday, September 14th. Activities include plant-medicine conversation and plant walks with graduates and VCIH board members, a silent auction and a raffle (the raffle is free to enter by being present!) with locally made items from vendors like Flora Pottery, Springfield Food Coop, L.H. Post Ku Nye Massage Therapy, local orchardists’ consultation, a landscape analysis from Terrigenous in Chester Vt., and more.

This hands-on class will indulge your senses as we sample a few key flavors, adding ingredients based on constitution, action, and aesthetic. We will go over some popular combinations as well as some lesser-known pairings. Find what makes your perfect blend and what you can grow in your own garden. Teas and treats (with a GF option) will be served and each participant will leave with their own 8 oz. bag of loose tea. Bring your mothers and friends or just indulge yourself in an afternoon of sipping, snacking and all around loveliness! More information and registration, here.

Have you ever wondered about making your own natural, vegetable oil-based bath soaps? Is it important to you to know exactly what’s in the skin-care products you’re using for yourself and your family? Come join Joann Darling, long time soap maker, as she shares her wisdom in the art of soap making.  More information and registration, here.

Spend a Saturday morning creating confections to chase away the end of Winter blues and welcome in Spring! More info and registration here.