Join Aurora for hands-on classes, where you’ll learn to craft with in-season vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Classes are hosted at local small businesses & on the farm.
October
How to Grow, Create, & Taste a Bouquet Class
Thursday, October 1, 6 – 8pm
Barker Central High School, Barker, NY
$50
During this class farmer-florist-herbalist Aurora of Schul Farmstead will lead you learning how to grow flowers in your garden, design a bouquet, & create a floral herbal tea with harvests from your garden.
She’ll teach you what annual and perennial varieties thrive in Western New York, how to source seedlings and start seeds, and provide some examples of garden layouts and spacing based on square foot garden methods.
This is all based on her experience as a community garden manager, a garden in her backyard and her 6 years of commercial farming experience.
With flowers harvested from her spray-free farm in Cambria, she’ll teach you the 6 floral elements needed in bouquet design, while she walks you step by step in creating a bouquet you can take home with you.
Then she’ll guide you in learning & taste testing edible flowers and herbs grown on her farm to help you create your very own unique herbal & floral tea blend that you can take home with you.
Learn Canning Basics with Pear Preserves
Wednesday, October 14, 6 – 8pm
Three Little Hens Baking Co., 120 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY
$55
Have you ever wanted to learn how to can your own food? Want to learn step-by-step how to make your own jam or preserves?
In this class you’ll learn step-by-step the methods for water bath canning while making pear preserves!
These pear preserves will can then be spread on toast, added to oatmeal or yogurt, or used in holiday baked goods.
You’ll leave class with a resource and step-by-step canning guide so you can feel confident canning at home and a pint of pear preserves.
Your ticket also includes a beverage from Three Little Hens Baking Co. & a biscuit to try out the preserves on!
Dried Flower Pumpkin Class
Friday, October 16, 5 – 6pm
Shawnee Country Barns, North Tonawanda / Wheatfield
$45
Aurora of Schul Farmstead, will lead you in creating seasonal decor for your fall table.
Decorate a locally-grown pumpkin with pesticide-free dried flowers from the farm.
Your dried flower pumpkin can grace your kitchen table until well past Thanksgiving!
Enjoy a complimentary class of wine from Schulze Winery during the class.
And enjoy an exclusive shopping experience of the many booths of Shawnee Country Barns Antique Co-Op!
Dried Flower Pumpkin Class
Friday, October 16, 7 – 8pm
Shawnee Country Barns, North Tonawanda / Wheatfield
$45
Aurora of Schul Farmstead, will lead you in creating seasonal decor for your fall table.
Decorate a locally-grown pumpkin with pesticide-free dried flowers from the farm.
Your dried flower pumpkin can grace your kitchen table until well past Thanksgiving!
Enjoy a complimentary class of wine from Schulze Winery during the class.
And enjoy an exclusive shopping experience of the many booths of Shawnee Country Barns Antique Co-Op!
Cookie Decorating & Dried Flower Shadow Box Class
Wednesday, October 21, 6 – 8pm
Wandering Gypsy Brewing Company, Ransomville NY
$58
Join for a crafting night with mom or the girls.
Rachel of Three Little Hens Baking Company, will teach you the skill & art of sugar cookie decorating like a pro! (and even if you aren’t a pro, you’ll have fun & your cookies will be delish!)
Aurora of Schul Farmstead, will lead you in creating a shadow box with a dried flower design of your choosing (heart, peace sign, or initial) with her pesticide-free blooms that can be hung on your wall for years to come.
And Jen of Wandering Gypsy Brewing Company, will pour your beer or make you a latte while you nibble on a charcuterie board!
What’s included:
– Shared charcuterie board to enjoy during class
– 5 decorated sugar cookies
– Dried flower shadow box wall hanging
– Your choice of 1 complimentary beer, latte, or other beverage
Learn Canning Basics with Pear Preserves
Tuesday, October 27, 6 – 8pm
Three Little Hens Baking Co., 120 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY
$55
Have you ever wanted to learn how to can your own food? Want to learn step-by-step how to make your own jam or preserves?
In this class you’ll learn step-by-step the methods for water bath canning while making pear preserves!
These pear preserves will can then be spread on toast, added to oatmeal or yogurt, or used in holiday baked goods.
You’ll leave class with a resource and step-by-step canning guide so you can feel confident canning at home and a pint of pear preserves.
Your ticket also includes a beverage from Three Little Hens Baking Co. & a biscuit to try out the preserves on!
December
Holiday Centerpiece Class
Friday, December 11, 5 – 6pm
Shawnee Country Barns, North Tonawanda / Wheatfield
$55
Let’s get in the holiday spirit & learn to make a holiday arrangement with fresh evergreen branches, pinecones, and dried flowers.
You are sure to add a little holiday cheer to any room with this table-top arrangement.
Absolutely NO experience needed!
Enjoy a complimentary class of wine from Schulze Winery during the class.
And enjoy an exclusive shopping experience of the many booths of Shawnee Country Barns Antique Co-Op!
Holiday Centerpiece Class
Friday, December 11, 7 – 8pm
Shawnee Country Barns, North Tonawanda / Wheatfield
$55
Let’s get in the holiday spirit & learn to make a holiday arrangement with fresh evergreen branches, pinecones, and dried flowers.
You are sure to add a little holiday cheer to any room with this table-top arrangement.
Absolutely NO experience needed!
Enjoy a complimentary class of wine from Schulze Winery during the class.
And enjoy an exclusive shopping experience of the many booths of Shawnee Country Barns Antique Co-Op!
Winter Solstice Yoga & Intention Setting Class
December 20, 2-4pm
Ransomville NY
$42
With low music, candle glow, & a crackling fireplace, we’ll light the way as we come to the darkest nights of the season.
Jess of Senek Farms & Senek Botanicals will guide you in an hour-long gentle, flowing yoga sequence & meditation.
After yoga, you’ll savor warm tea, cider, & pastries made with locally grown herbs & fruit.
You’ll be guided in an intentions setting activity by Aurora of Schul Farmstead, deciding what you want to leave behind as you enter the next season (fears, goals, mindsets, etc.) as you decorate evergreen intention wands.
The evergreen intention wand is yours to take home to burn or bury when you are ready to leave behind this season & enter anew.
Photos from 2025 Classes
Refund Policy: Tickets for classes are not eligible for refunds.
