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Events,  Tours & Classes 

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Upcoming Classes

Community Education Classes Offered at John Wood Community College

JWCC's Community Education initiative offers noncredit personal enrichment and professional development classes. Their goal is "to provide a wide range of programs to meet community needs and interests" and to "promote lifelong learning through courses aimed at personal enrichment, professional development, skill development and recreational enjoyment."

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Exploring Culinary Herbs

Are you intrigued by culinary herbs, but do not know how to grow them? In this 2-session class, Dr Deborah will discuss popular herbs, along with some terrific lesser-known ones. In the first session, learn how to grow, harvest, and use at least 12 easy-to-grow plants. In the second session, join Dr. Lee at Four Winds Farm, where you will explore culinary herbs in more depth in the outdoor Herb Garden, and take some home.

$45    Instructor: Dr Deborah Lee

Wednesday, April 30 & May 7 (6-8pm) CRN: 65581      

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Wild Edible Herbs

Join Dr Lee for a walk on the wild side through Four Winds Farm and enjoy the beauty of spring. Learn about wild plants that are edible, when and how to collect them, plus how to safely use them. Discover patterns in nature, and helpful collecting tips. Take home a short study guide of 100 wild edibles. The first class meets at JWCC, and the second at Four Winds Farm, located at 3729 N 36th Street, Quincy.

$45  Instructor: Dr Deborah Lee, Four Winds Farm: 3729 N 36th Street

Thursday, Apr 10 & 24 (6-8pm) CRN: 65582

The Four Winds Farm Agri-Tourism Package

Bus Tours and Field Trips for Adults or Youth ~ Wine & Flowers Ladies Night

Youth Birthday Parties ~ And More 

Call 217-257-1480 for more information and to book your date.

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  • Enjoy a unique 2-hour adventure with many photo opportunities

  • Join Master Herbalist, Deborah Lee, for a fun tour of the Illinois-Certified “Herb of the Year Garden

  • Gain amazing insights about the health-enhancing uses of medicinal & culinary herbs. 

  •  Ask questions, sample some tea, and receive helpful study guides /or links for continued use.

  •  Enjoy a casual stroll through Sensory Garden which includes a self-guided scavenger hunt, the 7 Rainbow  Pyramid features including:

              Fairy Garden

              Butterfly Garden

              Wishes Full Filled Pyramid

              Peppermint Paddy Tea Garden

              Window to the Soil, digging area

              Tic-Tac-Toe

              Bella Luna Patio

              Grandfather Tree

              AND More Below:

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  •  Visit the Terripin Farmstand and shop for Deborah’s line of herbal products, herbal travel kits and helpful materials for safely making and using medicinal herbs. 

  • Stroll through the Flower Swirl and Sunflower Maze (if in bloom at the time of your visit). 

  • Stop by the Terripin Farmstand to buy locally grown edible goodies as you gaze out over the vegetable fields which surrounds the market. Shop for local produce and products from pickles to pies. 

  • Pick a bouquet in the cutting-flower gardens to take home (extra charge)                                          

                           

The Gardens are Open from May 1st - October 31st                        

© 2023 by Four Winds Farm

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