Discover the Miracles of Lavender: In the Garden and the Kitchen

Explore the versatile world of culinary lavender in this informative class. Delve into the many uses of lavender, valued not only for its calming aroma but also for its practical applications. In the garden, lavender acts as a natural pest deterrent and attracts pollinators, contributing to the health and vitality of your plants. In the kitchen, lavender can be used to infuse baked goods, syrups, spices and teas with a delicate floral flavor, adding a unique twist to traditional recipes.

Learn about a variety of topics, including different lavender varieties ideal for cooking, best practices for growing and harvesting lavender and techniques for proper storage and utilization in your pantry. The session provides guidance on blending lavender with other herbs and spices, and how to create basic blends for easy use in everyday cooking.

To help you get started, each attendee receives a beginner kit that includes three types of culinary lavender and a collection of recipe ideas.

Price: $42, $37 member

Location: York Street

Instructor: Paola Legarre

Owner of Sage Creations Organic Farm, Paola Legarre has worked in organic farming and marketing for the last 25 years. In looking to continue Paola’s commitment to organic farming and raising her family in Colorado’s clean air and wholesome way of life, her and her family moved to Palisade in 2005.

Paola’s first lavender planting was in 2006. As her lavender fields grew, she extended her product line to include certified organic essential oil, bath and body products, and lavender plant starts. Sage Creations currently has 5 acres in lavender production and grows 3 species and 50 different cultivars of lavender. Paola manages the farm and maintains lavender fields, medicinal herb crops, heirloom vegetables and a cherry orchard by using sustainable farming practices; nourishing soil life, not using herbicides or synthetic fertilizers and encouraging the beneficial insects through diversified plant hedge rows, companion planting and insect releases.