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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. 
 

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.
 

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

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?  

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.
 

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.
 

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.

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. 

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.