Working Towards Self-Sufficiency in the Garden

Join Kat Chiba as she discusses creating garden vegetable beds; making & using compost; how much, what, and when to plant; harvesting; preserving; and storing your produce.

The day will include lunch, lectures, interactive demonstrations, and garden tours. Contact Kat Chiba at 607-242-5945 to register.

$75

2024 Garden Festival

July 20-21 (Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4)

Join Straw House Herbs for a weekend of activities for the family. The festival will feature local vendors selling items such as mature plants, gardening equipment, pottery, hand-made textiles, jewelry, and more!

The festival will feature the grand opening of the Children’s Garden, located next to shop and host to several family friendly activities. Take this oppurtunity to tour the other gardens of Straw House Herbs, including the maturing Hügelkultur Bed!

Enjoy a free lecture series featuring local gardening experts discussing topics such as fermentation to herbal lore.

Plant List:

Perennials

Japanese Painted Fern, Allium Millenium, Tall White Columbine, Stachys hummelo, Astrantia Ruby Wedding, Primula Postford White, Candelabra Primrose, Astilbe Montgomery, Sedum sexangulare, Sedum Angelina, Korean Boxwood, Mohito Mint

Trees and shrubs

Raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, burr oaks, sugar maples, willows, hazelnuts, and four varieties of figs!

Herbs (perennial)

English thyme, French thyme, lemon balm, mountain mint, rosemary, oregano.