$115.00
2024 Class schedule below
This is an incredible 90 min tea immersion! It's a tea tasting combined with highlights from our Tea 101 class (the basics) and Tea Wellness class (head- to- toe reasons why you should be drinking tea!). Read on for full class description.
We highly suggest making it a 3 hour adventure by adding-onthe $30 optional owner-guided farm tour afterwards. The plan is that we do the class together inside our Yurt Classroom from 10:30-12, break for an hour, then re-group at 1 pm sharp for the tea farm tour. Group Farm tours are available exclusively to Tea Wellness Workshop attendees and are rain or shine.
Class size limited to keep intimate & allow for detailed questions.
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Come learn about this miracle of agriculture we call "tea".
Tea has so much going for it, and you'll have so much fun slurping and exploring!
Light of Day Organics, located here in the Leelanau Peninsula of Northern Michigan, is the only USDA Certified Organic and Certified Demeter Biodynamic grower of Camellia sinensis (tea) in North America. You'll learn why this is.
Tea 101 Content: This very popular class size is limited intentionally to keep this experience intimate within our beautiful yurt classroom, so please make your reservation as early as possible.
The class covers the basics:
In this 1.5 hour introductory to tea class, you'll:
Get ready for a wonderful experience!
AND ALSO THIS CONTENT:
"Wellness Through Tea "Class Content: Tea is a part of every culture around the globe, and is second only to water in worldwide beverage consumption. This very popular class is intended to teach you about the importance of reducing inflammation so that you can enjoy the very highest quality of life. This is a “game-changing” class for those in need of the “fast track” to wellness. You will be introduced to integrative holistic health principles that support a high quality of life. Joyful and powerful holistic healing tools will be demonstrated to help you effectively shift your suffering to peace through a daily “grounding” exercise, “forgiveness” exercise, and “asking” exercise.
During the farm tour, you will be inspired to broaden your awareness naturally occurring cycles and rhythms (Lunar calendar), heighten your sense of awareness and appreciation for the world around you, expand your understanding of the difference between conventional, USDA organic & Demeter Biodynamic regenerative agricultural practice/philosophy regarding respect & reverence of all life/all species, marveling even more deeply in our interconnectedness. We highly encourage this $30 farm tour add-on option available only to class participants.
Please come with an open heart, a clean palate, and wearing comfortable clothing.
Important: Please bring a water bottle, pack a lunch/ snacks to enjoy afterwards during our one hour break before farm tours begin at 1 pm. Dress for weather. Rain or shine.
Tea has so much going for it…and you’re going to have fun slurping your way through this wonderful and memorable class!
Taught by Angela Macke, R.N and Horticulturalist- Founder of Light of Day Organics
About your Tea Guide, Angela Macke, R.N, B.S, MG-A
West Michigan native and Traverse area local since 1996, Angela Macke has almost 30 years of experience as a holistic Registered Nurse and Horticulturalist. In December 200e, she established Light of Day Organics, a popular small-batch Certified USDA Organic and Certified Demeter Biodynamic tea farm in Leelanau County. Angela is one of a handful of licensed practitioners specializing in homeopathic and energy-based Biodynamic Agricultural practices. These physically, mentally, and spiritually intensive efforts enhances soil vitality, botanical quality, and the interconnected life of which each of us is an essential part. She passionately teaches about the importance of preventing chronic diseases and decreasing inflammation in the body. Angela believes that by eliminating physical and emotional suffering, the human being is best supported in their expansion to their full potential. With the benefit of her own life experience from disease to wellness, she shares a wealth of information on the practical implementation of sound holistic principles. Angela is a licensed RN and holds certifications as a Specialty Tea Institute Graduate, Advanced Master Gardener and Mentor, and Healing Touch Program practitioner. Professional Memberships: American Holistic Nurses Association, U.S Tea Association, Biodynamic Association, Michigan Nursery, and Landscape Association, United Plant Savers, Michigan State Medical Society Alliance, Traverse City and Leelanau County Chambers of Commerce, Michigan Food and Farming Alliance, and The Michigan Agri-tourism Association. She is a dynamic speaker with a thorough understanding of alternative and conventional therapies. Angela is committed to igniting inspiration and hope in our individual abilities to improve and maintain our whole-body health.
INSPIRING REFLECTIONS FROM GREAT LAKES CULINARY STUDENTS AFTER CLASS:
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