I am thrilled to be returning to Westwind Orchard to discuss all the wonderful medicinal and edible herbs on the land. Laura and Fabio have done a fabulous job rejuvenating this orchard and it has been amazing to see them revive this historic orchard as a vibrant fall destination. When they arrived over 13 years ago, their apple trees were in desperate need of attention. And attention is what they got. Westwind Orchard started with organic pick-your-own apples but has grown to include raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins, pears, garlic, winter squash, grapes, vegetables, apple cider, honey from their very own bees, maple syrup, eggs, pigs. They make the most delicious pizza in their wood-fired oven and recently added a cidery with their very own cider. Their Farm Store is filled with oodles of local products including all their organic produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, applesauce, cider vinegars, art from local artisans, and other non-local fair trade items. If that isn’t enough they show a film every Saturday night during pick-your-own season, this Saturday “Monsters, Inc.” will be showing.

I’ll be taking folks on a stroll around the land to identify and discuss all the wonderful medicinal and edible herbs we can find; please join me at Westwind Orchard. Learn something new, pick some yummy fruit, have a pizza, drink some cider and enjoy the glorious.

Explore Medicinal and Edible Herbs of Westwind Orchard

215 Lower Whitfield Rd, Accord, NY

 Saturday, September 10, 2016

with Debbie

1:30pm

We are surrounded everywhere by plants with wondrous and magical properties. Many are nutritious and able to soothe our ailments; others raise our spirits and connect us deeply with the world around us. Join Debbie and find out which “weeds” make delicious additions to salads, relieve the pain of a bee sting, the itch of poison ivy, or ameliorate seasonal allergies. And that’s just for starters. She’ll share her favorite herbal remedies, many that have been used for centuries and are literally right outside our front doors. She’ll even take folks on a plant walk around the farm.

We look forward to seeing you.