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  • Thursday, February 7, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Infused Oils for Healing

    Join herbalist and educator Iris Weaver for a Boston Center for Adult Education class on Thursday, February 7 from 6 – 8. Herbally infused oils are key ingredients in many body care products. They can be really expensive to purchase, but are affordable and surprisingly easy to make on your own! In this class, we will learn about the wide selection of herbs and oils that you can use to make infused oils tailored to your own needs and tastes. We will also discuss the many products for which infused oils can be used. This class is especially helpful for people with sensitive skin and those looking to avoid synthetic chemicals in their skincare. Since these kinds of infused oils are used externally, we will only briefly touch on infused oils for cooking. You will put up a small jar of infused oil in class to take home with you. Handouts included. $59, plus a $5 materials fee. Register at https://bcae.org/product/infused-oils-for-healing-2-7-2019/

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  • Saturday, July 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Luscious Lotions, Lip Balms, and Salves

    Create soothing, healing salves and lotions to pamper your skin, at this Cambridge Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, July 14 at 1 pm. Learn the basics of making herbal infused oils, salves, lotions, for your own skin-soothing preparations without any synthetic ingredients; especially helpful for those with sensitive skin. Bring home a lip balm, healing salve, and lotion, each scented with your individual choices of essential oils. These products make marvelous gifts and are simple and easy to make! A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the class, which will be held at 44 Brattle Street in Cambridge. Instructor: Iris Weaver. $50 fee. Register at http://learn.ccae.org/modules/shop/index.html?action=courseBrowse&TagID=254

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  • Saturday, July 7, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Growing Herb Medicine

    Growing your own herbal medicine is easy and satisfying. Many of our common ailments can be taken care of with herbs grown in our gardens or even in containers. On Saturday, July 7 at 1 pm, at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle Street in Cambridge, learn about 20 easy-to-grow herbs with suggestions on using them. Handouts include information on the herbs, their uses, and growing suggestions. Instructor: Iris Weaver. $50. Register online at http://learn.ccae.org/modules/shop/index.html?action=courseBrowse&TagID=254

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  • Saturday, July 7, 11:00 am – Growing Fresh Culinary Herbs

    It’s easy to grow your own culinary herbs! Fresh and nutritious herbs are a healthy and fun way to liven up any meal. This Cambridge Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, July 7 at 11 am will focus on the most common herbs used in cooking. Whether you have a garden or a windowsill for containers, you’ll be able to plant, grow, and harvest your very own herbs. Handouts will include information on herbs and growing instructions. Instructor: Iris Weaver. The class will take place at 42 Brattle Street in Cambridge, and is $50. Register online at http://learn.ccae.org/modules/shop/index.html?action=courseBrowse&TagID=254

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  • Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Aesthetically, your cramped city apartment may be about the furthest thing from Mr. McGregor’s garden, but if you’ve got a patio, porch or windowsill, you’ve got enough space to grow all the herbs, veggies and flowers they do in the countryside (with far less threat of Peter Rabbit ransacking your crops). Learn where and how to grow the garden you’ve always wanted at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Saturday, August 10, from 11 – 2:30. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions and more! $49 for BCAE members, $58 for the public, materials cost $10. Register at www.bcae.org.

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  • Saturday, October 13, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Aesthetically, your cramped city apartment may be about the furthest thing from Mr. McGregor’s garden, but if you’ve got a patio, porch or windowsill, you’ve got enough space to grow all the herbs, veggies and flowers they do in the countryside (with far less threat of Peter Rabbit ransacking your crops). Learn where and how to grow the garden you’ve always wanted. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions and more, at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Saturday, October 13, from 11 – 3.  BCAE member cost is $41, non-members $48.  Register on line at www.bcae.org.  Image from www.thedailygreen.com.

  • Saturday, June 5, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Want to grow flowers, veggies, herbs, even shrubs, but you have no yard or garden space? Don’t despair! If you have a patio, a porch, a few feet of dirt or cement where you can place a couple pots–even your windowsill!-you can experience the pleasures of gardening. If you already have a garden but want to expand your options or move things around without digging, this class is also for you. In this Boston Center for Adult Education class, to be held Saturday, June 5, from 10 – 2 at 122 Arlington Street in Boston, you’ll learn  where and how to grow the plants you’ve wanted and get ideas for new and exciting plants. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions, and more.

    Iris Weaver is an herbalist and educator with over 30 years experience. She has an herbal business in Quincy, making and selling herbal products locally, as well as teaching classes and doing consultations. Iris is also an avid gardener, and grows many of the herbs she works with and uses in her classes. You’ll come away from this class with the basics to start your own container garden and create a little oasis in the city. $45 (BCAE members $39), plus $5 materials cost. To register, log on to www.bcae.org.

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