The Farm Center facilities are a valuable resource not only to Hampshire College and our students, but also to the community and to all Five College students. This workshop is for both the novice and experienced knitter, providing an informal gathering time for group knitting and sharing stories. The group will explore different weave structures, pattern drafting, colors, fibers and finishing techniques. Each session will involve feasting on what has been cooked, including nutritious and delicious soups, stir-fries, savory sauces and dressings. Topics will include the best methods for cooking tofu, tempeh, beans, grains, pasta, and vegetables, and how to create ethnic accents with herbs and spices.
Individuals can register for one, two or all three sessions.
Revival Herbs Three sessions will cover the use of herbs in teas, in the home medicine chest and in body care. This workshop will begin with a bit of local broom history and lore, then move quickly to teaching participants how to make their own brooms in the tradition of the Shakers in the 1800s. Six in-depth sessions will cover lavender, St. John's wort, Echinacea, vitex, dandelion, and ginseng and golden seal. This workshop offers individuals with beginner's skills in spinning the opportunity to learn advanced techniques for using the spinning wheel and plying yarn. This workshop is for those who want to learn how to make yarn out of fibers and those who already know how to spin and want to improve their skills.