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Lana's The Little House 2006 Workshop Schedule Garden :
Meditation, Writing & Poetry :
Writing & Relaxation :
Journaling & Meditation
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| Date | Day | Time | Type of Workshop | Workshop Presenter | Workshop Title | Workshop Description | Fee |
| January 27 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | The Little House Woods in Winter are Anything but Empty |
The Little House woods in winter are anything but empty. Come and learn how to find the woodland’s nooks and crannies and some of the secrets they hold, how trees and other living things make the most of the season, and more. Those who would like to can join us on cross country skis or snowshoes! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| January 28 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | The Little House Woods in Winter are Anything but Empty |
The Little House woods in winter are anything but empty. Come and learn how to find the woodland’s nooks and crannies and some of the secrets they hold, how trees and other living things make the most of the season, and more. Those who would like to can join us on cross country skis or snowshoes! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| February 24 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Cottage Gardening for the Home | Cottage gardening for the home is a primer on flowers and other garden goodies for cutting, wreath making, potpourri, herbs for the kitchen and more. Just in time to start your spring garden! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
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February 25 SOLD OUT | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Cottage Gardening for the Home | Cottage gardening for the home is a primer on flowers and other garden goodies for cutting, wreath making, potpourri, herbs for the kitchen and more. Just in time to start your spring garden! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| March 24 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Lana Goes Organic! |
Lana goes organic! She’s caught the “country-fresh” bug and is developing “The Little House” vegetable garden. Plantings will include some goodies for Laura’s culinary treats for Lana’s guests. Join us as we go over the basics of gardening the organic way; demonstrate garden construction and layout, and more. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| March 25 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Lana Goes Organic! |
Lana goes organic! She’s caught the “country-fresh” bug and is developing “The Little House” vegetable garden. Plantings will include some goodies for Laura’s culinary treats for Lana’s guests. Join us as we go over the basics of gardening the organic way; demonstrate garden construction and layout, and more. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| March 26 | Sunday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Meditation, Writing & Poetry | Carolyn Kieber Grady | Developing Your Personal Intentions at The Little House through Meditation, Writing, Poetry | Do you sometimes feel as if life has twirled away from the real you? Do your actions correspond with the life you want to lead? The mystic poet Rumi says “Let the beauty you love be what you do.” Let’s reassess where our life is headed and connect with our personal intentions. What do we really want from this moment, this day, this life? We will begin by spending some time in silence, observing who we are at this moment. We’ll delve deeper into the process through journaling, poetry, and group discussion, as interest warrants. Bring your journal and favorite writing implements. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| April 28 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Spring Fling in Lana’s Cottage Garden | Spring fling in Lana’s cottage garden. Revel in the garden’s return! See what’s growing and learn a few of the tricks to transplanting and other techniques to make the most of the cottage perennial garden. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| April 29 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Spring Fling in Lana’s Cottage Garden | Spring fling in Lana’s cottage garden. Revel in the garden’s return! See what’s growing and learn a few of the tricks to transplanting and other techniques to make the most of the cottage perennial garden. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| April 30 | Sunday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Writing & Relaxation | Carolyn Kieber Grady | Creating a Personal Spring Anthem at The Little House: A Writing & Relaxation Workshop |
As green shoots begin to push through the dark earth, our voices can pierce through the morass of noise around us. Celebrate spring by developing a stronger voice. We will begin with some relaxation techniques that will lead us closer to our core selves. As we travel deeper within, we’ll learn to listen to that inner voice so often silenced in daily life. Through discussion of several diverse pieces of writing, we’ll uncover the secrets of powerful words. Then we’ll let our pens tell our stories, our very own anthems of living. Bring your journal and favorite writing implements. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. |
$40 |
| May 26 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Join Us For a Spring Walk Through The Little House’s Wild Field & Woods | Join us for a spring walk through The Little House’s wild field and woods and discover the wonders of the wake-up season. Meet our wildflower friends Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Stinking Benjamin, Bouncing Bet and others; find out how they got their names. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| May 27 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Join Us For a Spring Walk Through The Little House’s Wild Field & Woods | Join us for a spring walk through The Little House’s wild field and woods and discover the wonders of the wake-up season. Meet our wildflower friends Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Stinking Benjamin, Bouncing Bet and others; find out how they got their names. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| May 28 | Sunday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Journaling & Meditation | Carolyn Kieber Grady | Journey Across the Physical Body: A Journaling and Meditation Workshop | Are you able to live with your body in a non-judgmental manner? This is your chance to relax and really look at your physical self, using your inner eye as well as some journal writing. A healing meditation will be included as part of a total acceptance experience. The aim will be to leave with a greater appreciation of your very own self with all of its weaknesses and gifts. Bring your journal and favorite writing implements. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
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June 23 SOLD OUT |
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9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Lana’s Pond is a Magical Place and Full of Life! | Lana’s pond is a magical place and full of life! Meet George Burns the turtle and the trio of vaudevillian fish along with the burreeds and bulrushes, the damsels and dragonflies. Learn about the interactions between plants and animals that keep it alive and humming. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| June 24 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Lana’s Pond is a Magical Place and Full of Life! | Lana’s pond is a magical place and full of life! Meet George Burns the turtle and the trio of vaudevillian fish along with the burreeds and bulrushes, the damsels and dragonflies. Learn about the interactions between plants and animals that keep it alive and humming. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| June 25 | Sunday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Meditation, Writing & Poetry | Carolyn Kieber Grady | Developing Your Personal Intentions at The Little House through Meditation, Writing, Poetry | Do you sometimes feel as if life has twirled away from the real you? Do your actions correspond with the life you want to lead? The mystic poet Rumi says “Let the beauty you love be what you do.” Let’s reassess where our life is headed and connect with our personal intentions. What do we really want from this moment, this day, this life? We will begin by spending some time in silence, observing who we are at this moment. We’ll delve deeper into the process through journaling, poetry, and group discussion, as interest warrants. Bring your journal and favorite writing implements. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| July 28 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | 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. We’ll share some of the secrets that make Lana’s garden “an experience” and meet the resident butterflies! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| July 29 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | 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. We’ll share some of the secrets that make Lana’s garden “an experience” and meet the resident butterflies! The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| August 19 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Summer Throughout The Little House Grounds is a Celebration of Life | Summer throughout The Little House grounds is a celebration of life. Join us for a stroll through the 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. We’ll return to the Cottage refreshed and renewed. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| August 25 | Friday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Summer Throughout The Little House Grounds is a Celebration of Life | Summer throughout The Little House grounds is a celebration of life. Join us for a stroll through the 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. We’ll return to the Cottage refreshed and renewed. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| September 30 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Come to Lana's and Revel in Early Autumn's country Splendor |
Come to Lana's and revel in early autumn's country splendor. It's time for winding down and reflecting on
the summer season just past. Let's make next one even better! Lana's September Cottage Garden Chat will focus on environmentally-friendly gardening. We'll talk about flowers
for attracting butterflies and songbirds, gardening without pesticides, and lots more.
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$40
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| October 28 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Walk Lana’s Wild Field and Woods | Discover the wonders in Lana's wild field and woods as autumn turns to winter. We'll talk about the transitions that occur in the natural world to accommodate the rigors of our climate. Experience the ease with which nature adapts, accommodates, even thrives on whatever the weather brings. We'll absorb some of that wisdom in the beauty and tranquility of The Little House setting, in this very special season. The event includes cottage tour, exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |
| November 18 | Saturday | 9:30AM - 12:00PM | Garden | Sara Baker Michalak | Take a Winter Walk through the Cottage Garden at The Little House | Take a winter walk through the cottage garden at The Little House. Lana’s garden is a wonderland, even in the harshest of seasons! We’ll talk about the secrets of hibernation, how animals and plants adapt to survive the Northeast’s winters and more. Nature is busy all year long…come for an eye-opening look at a few of the garden’s secrets as the growing things – or most of them – go underground. The event includes cottage tour exquisite culinary treats and world class tea. Reservations required. | $40 |