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Educational Enrichment Options
Minimum 15 people
Each option is approximately one hour in length
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Apple Flight ($15 per person)
Everyone seems to be passionate about her or his favorite apple. And not too many will refuse a slice of apple pie. Many have the fantasy of their own apple orchard. The love of apples is world-wide, and there is a lot to appreciate about this beloved fruit. Spend time with our apple expert for this unique apple taste experience. Learn about the integral and decades-long process entailed in developing a new apple variety. Break-down the various qualities an apple breeder looks for in determining which is the best apple of the bunch. Then take what you know and apply it to a sampling of in-season apples in a side-by-side taste comparison. Take home a few of the Arboretum favorite apple recipes. This experience is far beyond delicious. |
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The World of Tea ($15 per person)
Fortunes were made and lost based on the preferences and popularity of tea. Whether you take yours with lemon or with milk, you will gain a new level of appreciation for this amazing plant. You will learn what characteristics differentiae teas, tea traditions around the world, harvesting, proper brewing depending on the tea, health benefits, tea connoisseur "lingo," and more. You will taste several teas throughout the session. You will take tea samples home, your tea tasting preferences chart , and a renewed understanding of how, the English especially, a "spot of tea" can fix pretty much everything. |
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What's the Buzz? Take Flight with Honey ($15 per person)
Natural honey offers a sweetening to everything it touches. In this session, you will be introduced to these most beloved of pollinators, honey bees. You will learn how artisanal honey differs from standard commercial brands. You will experience the profound differences in appearance and taste of honey produced from different plants in
a flavorful "honey flight." Take home several kitchen proven and family pleasing recipes that incorporate honey in delightful and refreshing ways. |
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Breathe Deeply: Tea and Aromatherapy ($15 per person)
Our elders knew that plants offered not only sustenance, but healing properties for simple ailments and the easing of our woes. Hundreds of plants, from lavender to chamomile, offer health benefits while making our lives more pleasurable. Sip and savor specially blended botanical teas and their benefits. Spend time learning about five of the most valued essential plant-based oils and learn about the qualities and attributes of dozens of others. You'll come away with your own custom aromatherapy blend to use at home. |
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