Join us for our 4th Annual GARLIC FEST! In honor of our annual tradition to plant garlic in community while sharing stories about our relationship with this powerful plant kin and setting intentions for the following season, we invite you all to join us for this plus more garlic magic. There will be a garlic-themed medicine making workshop, a communal lunch, and collective garlic planting. We will also be selling our Ayni Apothecary items which include dried herbs, smoke blends, oxymels, glycerides, and tinctures. All apothecary items are made from the herbs we grow on the land!
If you would like to support us in hosting the event, ,please consider signing up for one of our volunteer shifts..
Here is a run-down of our time together:
We will begin our day @ 11AM a garlic and herb oxymel making with khadija. Participants will learn about what oxymels are and harvest herbs from the farm to make their own garlic and herb oxymel to take home. This workshop will end at 1PM.
At 12PM, garlic themed 30 minute flash tattoo sessions with lesser.burdock will open up and continue until 5PM. sessions are 30-45 mins long and cost $70-$100.
Next, we will break for lunch from 1-3PM. For lunch we will be having a garlic-themed soup, salad, and corn bread prepared by Taina. All items will be gluten free and vegan.
During lunch, the garlic natural dyeing and communal tapestry station will open up. You are invited to go through self-led experience of dyeing pieces of fabric in a dye bath made form garlic skins. Participants are then invited to take dyed pieces of fabric and weave it into a communal tapestry, weaving dreams/wishes/prayers for next season into the communal piece. This station will stay open until 3PM.
We will then gather after lunch to share garlic stories with one another before breaking into 2 groups— garlic planters and garlic drummers. The garlic planters will go with Amara to learn about how to plant garlic and the garlic drummers will break off with Krista to learn a Sene-Gambian drumming rhythm played while planting crops.
We will regroup at 4PM and the planters will plant while the drummers will drum. At 5PM we will end our time together.
We hope to see you there!
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Start Time: 11AM
Garlic + Herbs Oxymel Workshop w/ khadija: 11AM-1PM
Lunch made by Taina Spicer: 1PM-3PM
Flash Tattooing with @lesser.burdock: Slots open at 12PM. Sessions are 30-45 mins long.
Garlic Natural Dyeing and Communal Tapestry Station w/ Camille Braswell: 1PM-3PM
This is a self-led experience with a demo in the beginning. Instructions will be left at the station to guide you through the process and participants can create at their leisure.
Storytelling Circle: 3PM-3:30PM
Drumming Tutorial w/ w/ Krista from True Foods or Garlic Planting Tutorial w/ Amara: 3:30PM-4PM
Garlic Planting Accompanied by Communal Drumming: 4PM-5PM
End Time: 5PM
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This event will be held outdoors however we cannot guarantee social distancing for all activities, masking is encouraged.
All participants are required to take a COVID test (PCR/Rapid Test) the day of the event, ideally before arrival.
Limited tests will be available on site. Please arrive 30 mins before start time to take test.
If testing feels like a barrier to you, we ask that you wear a mask for the duration of your time with us. Please reach out to khadija@ayniherbfarm.com if there are other strategies of community care that we have not named that you would like to practice.
Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past 10 days, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread.
We highly encourage participants to limit high-risk activities before participating in this event and continue masking in public spaces (including around people who you do not know their covid status).
Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be available at all times and is required for anyone sharing tools and food during the event. -
Terrain: All activities will take place outdoors, on grassy and uneven terrain. There is a slight incline from the gravely parking lot to the welcome area closest to the high tunnel, tool shed and bathroom.
Activities: We will have different activities that have varying impact levels to make sure there is an activity for everyone. welcome to switch at any point. Self-paced breaks for water, stretching, resting, bathroom use are encouraged.
Water: Drinking water will be available but please bring your own water bottle.
Bathroom: There will be a single stall, gender inclusive porta-potty onsite with a hand washing station on the outside.
Dog Policy: Non-reactive dogs are welcome as long as they are on leash and with their human at all times.
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Please keep in mind the weather for the day and dress appropriately as we will be outside the entire time.
The terrain is uneven and can be very muddy in certain areas if it has recently rained, so please wearsturdy boots that you don’t mind getting muddy or possibly wet.
Ticks are present! We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, wear tick spray, or socks over pants.
We have very limited shaded areas especially during the middle of the day. So please make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, wear sunscreen, and drink lots of water if the weather is forecasted be sunny and warm.
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Please bring:
proof of your negative COVID test
a refillable water bottle
an offering for our land altar if you are moved to bring something
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Address: 1989 County Route 11. Hillsdale, NY 12529
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Check out our carpool sign up sheet if you need a ride or have capacity to offer a ride.
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Please refer to the map to see where to park.
DO NOT park on County Route 11.