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Lana's The Little House
2010 Workshop Schedule
GARDEN WORKSHOPS
May thru October. See details below.
QUIET TIMES AT
THE LITTLE HOUSE WORKSHOP (MEDITATION)
Pick your favorite spot to sit, relax, read a book, journal or
meditate.
See details below.
TEA TASTING WITH
LANA AT THE LITTLE HOUSE
See details below.
Reservations are required. Non-refundable credit card prepayment
is required by calling 716-965-2798. Space is limited. Please plan
ahead.
Upon prepayment you will receive a reservation confirmation including
directions.
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Type of
Workshop |
Workshop Presenter |
Workshop Title |
Workshop Description |
MAY 20 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
Spring Walking in Lana’s
Garden |
Join us for a
delightful spring walk through The Little House’s cottage garden. Meet
a few perennial cottage garden favorites, as well as our wildflower
friends: Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Stinking Benjamin, Bouncing Bet and
others…and find out how they got their names. |
JUNE 17 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
Cottage Gardening, the Little
House Way |
Tour Lana's charming Cottage
Garden that surrounds The Little House, and enjoy a lively discussion
that touches upon the history and design fundamentals of Lana’s
cottage garden. We'll share some secrets that make Lana's garden so
special, and talk about plants most suitable for Cottage Gardening
with an emphasis on wildflowers native to the Northeast.
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JULY 15 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
Summer
Throughout The Little House: A Celebration of Life
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Summer at The Little House
grounds is a celebration of life. Join us for a stroll through the
garden, field and woods, and experience the beauties of the natural
world. Learn how to create your own charming and wild wonderland, no
matter how large or small the lot. You’ll return refreshed and
renewed. |
AUGUST 19 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
The Summer Cottage Garden at
The Little House: a Feast for the Senses! |
The summer cottage garden at The
Little House: a feast for the senses! Come for a tour and a few
secrets that make Lana’s garden special. Find out what makes Lana’s a
destination for the birds and butterflies. |
SEPTEMBER 16 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
What Makes a Cottage Garden?
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What makes a cottage garden?
Join us as we talk about the design fundamentals of cottage gardening,
how to plan your own cottage garden, what plants to use in what
conditions, and more. We’ll observe the principles in action as we
walk, too, through the very special Little House cottage garden.
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OCTOBER 21 |
Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Garden |
Sara Baker Michalak
(learn more about Sara) |
Go Organic at Lana’s! |
Catch the “organic” bug at
Lana’s, and learn the whys and hows of organic gardening. Join us
while we talk about the wisdom and practicality of “going green.”
We’ll discuss garden construction, layout and garden maintenance the
organic way, and more.
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About the
Garden Workshop Presenter:
Sara Baker Michalak propagates native wildflowers, restoring the
woodland property where she and her family built a home in the 1980s.
In her workshops and presentations, she encourages gardeners and
others to develop and support healthy natural environments based on
organic and "green" practices. Sara's writings about the natural world
appear in her book The Garden Within, published by Foot Hills
Publishing (2008); and in Nature Photographer Magazine, Buffalo Spree,
Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, and Christian Science Monitor. In
addition, Sara's visual art has garnered significant critical notice
for its representation of natural imagery and is exhibited
extensively. Sara currently serves as Arts Facilitator for Aspire of
WNY, where she provides creative arts experiences for people with
developmental disabilities.
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Type of Workshop |
Workshop Presenter |
Workshop Title |
Workshop Description |
APRIL 29 thru DECEMBER 30 |
Thursdays weekly |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Meditation, Relaxation |
NA |
Quiet Times at The Little House |
The Guest Idea List has over 360
ideas. Based on popularity that is how an idea gets up to the top of
the list. The next Guest Idea to kickoff is "Quiet Times at The
Little House"
Come to the Little House and have quiet time -- no talking -- no
stress - just quiet time. You can sit where you wish on the grounds
or in the cottage and have quiet time. Some guests have expressed the
desire to bring their journal and sit by the pond for a few hours.
Others wish to sit by the fireplace and read a book - others want to
sit on the hidden balcony. The possibilities are endless. How you
wish to spend your quiet time at The Little House is up to you.
Bring a blanket to use on the lawn
-- bring your lawn chair -- bring a box lunch -- bring what you wish
to enjoy your Quiet Time at The Little House. Photography, video,
painting, sketching is not permitted.
These workshops are blocks of 2
hours each. You can arrive and depart at anytime during your reserved
workshop block of time.
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Type of Workshop |
Workshop Presenter |
Workshop Title |
Workshop Description |
JUNE 19
JULY 24 |
Saturday |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Tea Tasting |
Lana Lewis |
Tea Tasting with Lana at The Little House |
Much like wine, tea is an art recognized
throughout the world. In this two-hour tasting, join Lana for an
insightful introduction into the complexities of tea. By sampling a
range of white, green, oolong and black teas from China, Japan, Taiwan
and India, you'll learn to evaluate aroma, briskness, body and other
nuances, as well as the methods for properly brewing each type. You
will learn how to maximize and enjoy the taste of every cup. Teas
will be accompanied by small, light bites.
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Workshops for
WNY, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Bemus, Lakewood,
Jamestown, Pittsburgh, Erie, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Cleveland.
Gardening
Workshops, Garden Workshops, Meditation Workshops, Tea Tasting Events, Tea
Tastings, Quit Times Workshops.
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