Things to see and do at our farm and in the local area.
THE LAVENDER SEASON
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LAVENDER, HERB & CHILLI FESTIVAL
JANUARY 12TH & 13TH 2019
1000AM TO 5.00PM (Sat)
Proposed program
TIME EVENT PRESENTER MEET INFORMATION
1000am Garden walk Judith on the deck Tour the various themed gardens
1030am Lavender Judith Crystal Brook shelter Taste & smell. Uses . Types
1100am Herbs & Chillies Clive & Di Crystal Brook shelter Plant propagation. Uses. Smell & Taste
1130am Cooking Clive Veranda Cooking with herbs. Taste
1200n Cooking Clive Veranda Cooking with chilli. Taste
1245pm Free time See “what’s on”
1.45pm Official welcome Judith Crystal Brook shelter Meet the stall holders & presenters
2.00pm Official Opening Fiona Ogilvie CB shelter
2.30pm Gardening Brian CB shelter Gardening in small areas : Learn
Music Michael Veranda Deck Michael entertains with music and song
3.00pm Cooking Judith Veranda Cooking with lavender: Taste
3.30pm Soap making Elizabeth Veranda Making cold press soap: smell
4.00pm Bonsai Michael CB shelter Pruning a bonsai
4.30pm Garden walk Judith CB shelter Tour of themed gardens
5.00pm Close
WHAT’S ON
Meet & Chat with Di @ Di’s Delightful Plants: Brian (small gardens) : Michael (lavender distillation): the Vintage & ……………………Veteran car folk and Bronwyn about essential oils
Browse the stallholder goodies: spend time in the shop:
Eat cake (and other goodies) in Paris Café: Try the “Firies” BBQ
Play noughts & crosses and petanque
Taste; Cooking with herbs, chillies , lavender
Learn: gardening with Brian; making soap with Elizabeth; Bonsai with Michael; Distilling with Michael;
Entry costs: $15.00p/A Children under 18 free
$12.00 seniors & garden club members (bring your badge please)
$25.00 Family
$10.00 pp for groups of 5 or more (one payment only)
All workshops & demonstrations are free upon arrival
SUNDAY PROPOSED PROGRAM
TIME EVENT PRESENTER MEET INFORMATION
1000am Garden walk Judith on the deck Tour the various themed gardens
1030am Lavender Judith Crystal Brook shelter Taste & smell. Uses . Types
1100am Herbs & Chillies Clive & Di Crystal Brook shelter Plant propagation. Uses. Smell & Taste
1130am Cooking Clive Veranda Cooking with herbs. Taste
1200n Cooking Clive Veranda Cooking with chilli. Taste
1245pm Free time
1.45pm Welcome Judith CB shelter Meet the stall holders & presenters
2.00pm Gardening Brian CB shelter Gardening in small areas : Learn
2.30pm Cooking Judith Veranda Cooking with lavender
3.30pm Soap making Elizabeth Veranda Making cold press soap: smell
3.30pm Bonsai Michael CB shelter Pruning a bonsai
4.15pm Garden walk Judith CB shelter Tour of themed gardens
5.00pm Close
WHAT’S ON
Meet & Chat with Di @ Di’s Delightful Plants: Brian (small gardens) : Michael (lavender distillation):
…………………… and Bronwyn about essential oils
Browse the stallholder goodies: spend time in the shop:
Eat cake (and other goodies) in Paris Café: Try the “Firies” BBQ
Play noughts & crosses and petanque
Taste; Cooking with herbs, chillies , lavender
Learn: gardening with Brian; making soap with Elizabeth; Bonsai with Michael; Distilling with Michael;
Find us on facebook at Crystal Brook Gardens & Lavender Farm
When in Crookwell make sure you visit Upper Lachlan Visitors Centre to catch up on "what's on" in the area and find out other exciting things to see and do. In Taralga, call in and see Prue in her little gift shop.
Laggan Markets - 3rd Saturday February to November
9.00 am-1.00 pm
We'd love to see you at our market stall.
Dine at Laggan pub for great food (and the beer is cold too!)
There is a fabulous animal farm at Taralga...check it out!
Clive and Di Larkman will be here with their wide range of edible plants for sale. Clive's cooking demonstrations are always a hit, as he shares tips on cooking quick, delicious meals while you watch. You even get to taste the results of his culinary magic.
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Michael's bonsai workshops are very popular. His practical advice and genuine love of the form ensure a worthwhile experience for any bonsai lover.
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We're all looking forward to seeing the lovely Melinda from New Directions again.
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Melinda shows us how to make our own cosmetics at home for a fraction of the price we pay in the shops. Her demonstrations are always practical and informative, with great advice on hygiene and safety. Visitors also get to sample the products Melinda demonstrates. |
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Join Michael for a demonstration of distillation in the still he built himself. He'll answer all your questions and take you through the process used to distill our own lavender and herbs on the farm.
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