In this evening workshop, participants will learn about blending teas/tisanes for medicinal purposes. Learn from Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine. This class will focus on the medicinal properties of a selection of herbs and how to combine them for maximum effect. Learn about herbs that support the respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system and immune system. Participants will taste a variety of herbal tisanes, and blend their own medicinal tisane to take home. 

This class builds on the basics of tea blending, as discussed in The Art of Blending Tea on November 11. However, no pre-requisites are required in order to enroll. This workshop will start with a brief overview of the basics of the art of blending tea. 

Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes is co-hosted by The Ecology School & MOFGA.

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Registration info: This event’s sliding scale registration is designed to keep the class as accessible as possible while also covering MOFGA’s and The Ecology School’s costs. Recommended price for non-members is $60; recommended price for members is $50. One scholarship fund is available to community members in order to increase program accessibility, and participants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program are welcome to register at no-cost. You’re welcome to use the fund by checking “Scholarship/JP” at checkout. For any questions about scholarship funds, please email events@mofga.org.

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Join Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA-certified organic herb farm in Scarborough, Maine – to learn about the history and art of blending tea/tisane. Using locally-sourced herbs, create your own blend to take home. Learn to taste each herb separately and then blend a perfect cup! Participants will receive a bamboo tea press, and your own blended tisane in a glass jar — included in the price of the ticket.

This workshop is co-hosted by The Ecology School & MOFGA. Part two of this workshop, Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes, takes place on December 11.

Registration info: This event’s sliding scale registration is designed to keep the class as accessible as possible while also covering MOFGA’s and The Ecology School's costs. Recommended price for non-members is $70; recommended price for members is $60. One scholarship fund is available to community members in order to increase program accessibility, and participants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program are welcome to register at no-cost. You’re welcome to use the fund by checking “Scholarship/JP” at checkout. For any questions about scholarship funds, please email events@mofga.org.

Join us at River Bend Farm for an evening of wreathmaking. These foraged wreaths will take you all the way through the holidays, and they will preserve beautifully. Our team will take care of all the foraging & collecting, so all you need to do is show up! We will also provide all the necessary materials, including twine, scissors, wire, and clippers. If there is something specific you would like to use, please feel free to bring what you would like.

Let’s celebrate all River Bend Farm has to offer by using both wild & cultivated plants. Some of these plants could include sensitive ferns, dried flowers, winterberry, seed pods, conifers, dried grasses, pinecones, & more.

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In this evening workshop, participants will learn about blending teas/tisanes for medicinal purposes. Learn from Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine. This class will focus on the medicinal properties of a selection of herbs and how to combine them for maximum effect. Learn about herbs that support the respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system and immune system. Participants will taste a variety of herbal tisanes, and blend their own medicinal tisane to take home. 

This class builds on the basics of tea blending, as discussed in The Art of Blending Tea on November 11. However, no pre-requisites are required in order to enroll. This workshop will start with a brief overview of the basics of the art of blending tea. 

Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes is co-hosted by The Ecology School & MOFGA.

Registration info: This event’s sliding scale registration is designed to keep the class as accessible as possible while also covering MOFGA’s and The Ecology School's costs. Recommended price for non-members is $60; recommended price for members is $50. One scholarship fund is available to community members in order to increase program accessibility, and participants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program are welcome to register at no-cost. You’re welcome to use the fund by checking “Scholarship/JP” at checkout. For any questions about scholarship funds, please email events@mofga.org.

Join The Labor Movement on Tuesday, August 12th at 2:30 pm for a two-hour Movement Workshop at River Bend Farm! This is an amazing opportunity to discuss movement health, wellness, and injury prevention strategies for those whose livelihoods rely on their body. Let's move and learn together! Tickets are limited - act fast!

Topics include:

• Athletic behavior as it relates to physical labor and the concept of movement self-advocacy

• Overall health related to athlete well-being

• Tips on managing food, fluid, sleep, and stress

• Practice high-use movement patterns: hinges, squats, and carries

• Understand causes of low back pain and ways to reduce occurrences and injury potential

Join us for a night of delicious pizza & great company with our friends at Maine Beer Company! 20% of all food sales (dine-in & to-go) will benefit The Ecology School, helping us to expand our programs and impact farther and wider! No registration is necessary - just simply show up with your friends & family. See you then!

To learn more about Maine Beer Company and their mission, visit www.mainebeercompany.com/do-whats-right