October 2010 Classes and events at Tagawa

Sat., Oct. 2: 
Garlic Festival!  NOW is this time to plant garlic! Organically Grown garlic bulbs available for purchase, plus learn about how to plant and cook with garlic and sample garlic-y treats 11-1 while supplies last!

9:30-10:30AM, Garlic in the Kitchen, Deb Whitakker, Herb Gourmet.
Learn the difference between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ neck garlic from the culinary viewpoint. Discover how to make safe garlic oil, how to cook garlic without getting that bitter taste, and Top 10 ways to wow your friends with value-conscientious, fast, easy roasted garlic. No charge for this class, but please register so we have enough samples for everyone!

11 AM-1 PM, Garlic Food Tasting. Recipes prepared by Tagawa staff. While Supplies last, enjoy samples of great, garlic-y treats!

1:30-2:30 PM, How to Plant Garlic, Our Garlic Experts. Fall is the time to plant garlic for the best harvest next year! Learn how easy and fun it is to grow your own garlic!
Sat., Oct. 9:
9:30-11AM, Birds In Your Fall & Winter Garden, Leslie.  Imagine drinking hot chocolate on a snowy morning and watching the birds outside your window!  Learn the tricks to attract wildlife to your yard this winter.  Providing food, water and shelter during the winter can help bring a variety of birds and other critters.  Leslie Anderson is a Habitat Steward with National Wildlife Federation and an eleven-year Tagawa Gardens employee.
11AM-12Noon, Pansy in a Pumpkin Centerpiece for Children, Miss Becca & Grandma Mimi. Kids will learn how to make a delightful centerpiece out of a pie pumpkin and pansies. Limit: 15 children accompanied by an adult, max. three children per adult.  Mat. fee: $7, please register for this class.

Sun., Oct 10:
1-3 PM, Soapmaking, Christina Blume.  This a demonstration class where you’ll learn how easy it is to make cold process soap in your own kitchen!  Homemade soap contains moisturizing glycerin and is free of the harsh preservatives and other chemicals found in commercial soaps that can be so drying and irritating to skin. You’d never believe that soap making was this easy!  Warning: soap making is addictive, but you’ll never lack for a birthday, hostess, or shower gift for families and friends.  Take home an extensive handout full of recipes, web sites, and resources plus a bar of the handmade soap and a bottle of fragrance oil and a sample packet of soap pigments. Limit: 25, Mat. fee $25, please register for this class!
Oct. 16 & 17, 23 & 24:
Pumpkin Festival! 11 AM-3 PM all days, No entry after 2PM, All activities end at 3PM!

$10 admission per child, $4 per adult, includes all activities listed below. $1 of every admission goes to Food Bank of the Rockies SHARE Project. All events are INDOORS!
Activities include: Decorate a Pumpkin; Educational Petting Zoo; Airbrush Face Painting; Balloon Art; “Reckless Abandon” local country/light rock band (12 Noon-2 PM each day); “Endangered Species” puppet show (15 min. performances at 11:30 AM, 12:30 & 1:30 PM—more activities to be listed ASAP!

Nov. 6 & 7:
Holiday Gifts for Pets & Their People, 10 AM-3 PM Both days.
Hey Pets!* You and your guardian* are invited to our fourth annual craft/artisan event featuring unique, hand-crafted gifts for pets and their guardians! Many animal rescue groups will provide Pet Photos with Santa, gift wrapping, bake sale,   caroling, unique craft items and lots more–10% to 100% of each sale goes to non-profit animal rescue organizations.

(Vendors accept cash and checks only, thank you!) Last year’s event provided over $15,000 to animal rescue groups!  Bring a donation for the pet supplies drive and get entered into the raffle! See HolidayGifts4Pets.com for additional information and a list of items needed for the drive. !

Thank you to Chris Collins of Licks & Snuggles Pet Sitting for coordinating this event.
*Pets must be leashed or in carriers, and owners agree to assume responsibility for damage caused by their pet.
More details will be listed at they become available!
Nov. 10, 11, 12 & 13:
Grandmother’s House Holiday  Boutique
Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 9:30AM-5PM , Sat. 9:30-4PM, Admission: $4. We are honored to once again host this locally famous holiday gift event! Over 70 artisans and vendors feature unique items for everyone on your Holiday gift list! Visit GrandmothersHouseBoutique.com

Visit Tagawa Gardens for more information.