Grand Oak Schedules

Registration required for all events and recorded in the order received. You may register for events online. Click on our schedule page for the calendar of events to use paypal (www.grandoakherbfarm.com) or by phone using a credit card to reserve your seat. If you find it necessary to cancel an event, full refund will be made with a 24-hour notice. Seating is limited for all events. All dates are on Friday or Saturday unless otherwise noted.

Please note: All tea menus are subject to change, (Due to any unforeseen circumstance) and may include one or all or the following items: wheat, eggs, milk, soy products and peanut oil. We do our best to make our guests visit enjoyable, however, our menu is served as listed on the card, and we are therefore unable to accommodate special requests regarding menus.

We are open to visitors April 1 through December 21 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 6PM. We reserve other days of the week for group events, lectures, shipping and preparations for exciting NEW events for 2008.
Watch for our Herb Festival in July and Harvest Festival in September.

For further enquiries E-mail us at grandoak@earthlink.net or call us at 989-634-5331


Spring Schedule


April 25 Greenhouse open for perennial plant sales.
Tender plants will be ready May 24.


April 25 & 26 Spa Tea Party
Relaxation, indulgence, pampering and luxury; isn’t it what we all need?
11:00AM We are proud to present, Gail Grace, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, a Certified Polarity Practitioner. She is the Coordinator of the Therapeutic Massage Program at Baker College. Her love of gardening and herbs led her to explore their healing properties with noted herbalist Rosemary Gladstar; recently she finished an apprenticeship, with Herbalist Matthew Wood, in Minnesota. Her program for today will include an introduction to essential oils, their background, uses and safety issues.
Everyone will take home his or her own personal “spa” in a bottle.
12:30 PM Spa Luncheon--enjoy a luncheon of nutritious and delicious food to promote a sense of well-being. We’ll be serving: pasta spinach roll-ups with fresh marinara sauce, herb roasted chicken and artichokes, Catalan stuffed peppers, couscous salad with roasted squash, baked Portobello mushrooms, eggplant tagine with polenta, carrot bars, fruit smoothies and white tea.
3:00 PM Herbal Skin Care--presented by Beulah. Demonstration of making herbal massage oil, rich body butter and liquid lavender wash. Beulah will also make an herbal conditioning mask, good for any type skin, everyone attending will take home a sample of the herbal conditioning mask.
11:00AM - 4:00 PM - $35.00

Reserve for 25th

Reserve for 26th


May 2 & 3 It’s All About Vinegars!
Beulah share’s the art of vinegar making. Learn how to prepare and use herbal, fruit and vegetable vinegars. Our Buffet luncheon will be prepared with vinegars. Recipes will be provided. Don’t forget to bring a pad and pen; as well as a pint jar with lid to take home the vinegar you make.
11:30 AM - $20.00

Reserve for 2nd

Reserve for 3rd


May 9 & 10 Mothers Day High Tea
Each year we set aside a day to honor Mothers. Everyone attending will be given a Tussie-Mussie that in the language of flowers expresses love, honor and remembrance. We’ll serve a sumptuous meal including; lemon verbena tea bread, mandarin orange salad with edible flowers, ginger cream sesame stuffed chicken breast with lemon thyme beurre blanc, Provencal vegetables, oven roasted asparagus, herb potato casserole, chocolate strawberries, chocolate orange cake, pineapple cream gateau, orange lime white iced tea and wild blueberry tea. Discussion: Language of Flowers and the Tussie-Mussie.
1:00PM - $30.00
May 9 & 10 - sold out


May 23 & 24 Springtime Entertaining
Enjoy this delicious Herbal Brunch as an example of what spring can offer. Banana bread with strawberry compote, apple scones with apple butter spread, raspberry cream tea bread, pineapple, peach and melon kabobs, butter baked eggs with smokehouse ham, grilled beef brisket on focaccia toast, dried tomato sausage rolls, blueberry crunch cake with cinnamon cream, lemon strawberry herb tea and green tea will be served.
Demonstration: Herbal Wreaths, fresh from the garden.
11:30AM - $27.50

Reserve for 23rd

Reserve for 24th


May 24 Tender Plants Ready
(Heirloom Tomatoes (15), Peppers, Basil, and more.)


May 31 Italy in the Garden
Get ready for a very special event. Joining us today will be Ryan Kuchar, Wine Buyer for the McNeill Street Market. As we serve chicken and mixed meat antipasto platters (as well as antipasto versions of lasagna and asparagus salad), Ryan will be providing samples of wine to go with each course of our meal. Also delight in our strawberry tiramisu and rhubarb-blueberry custard pie for dessert. If weather does not permit outdoor dining we will move to the Tea Room.
5:30 PM - $27.50
May 31 - sold out


Summer Schedule


June 6 An Herbal Primer
In a world of rapid changes, people are taking comfort in herbs and their antiquity, of heirloom plants and their unaltered flavors and the physical and mental therapy of gardening. Join us today to discuss herb gardening from start to finish. The cost of this discussion will be refunded with any purchase of $20.00 or more that you make today.
1:00PM - $10.00



June 7 The Potager At The Table
Introducing 2008's Herb of the Year, Calendula. Our herbal vegetarian* menu will include: rhubarb nut bread, basil pesto bread, Spring greens and calendula in Parmesan basket, roasted red potatoes with garlic and rosemary, penne with pistachios, asparagus and cream, herbal quiche, stuffed zucchini and calendula bars.
Discussion: Heirloom vegetables, growing without chemicals, and the Potager Garden.
Demonstration: Making calendula oil and skin cream.
*This meal is not Vegan, it is intended for Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians.
1:00PM - $25.00



June 14 Fathers Day Herbal Barbecue
Today we honor Fathers with a hearty herbal menu served in the garden. (If the weather is bad we will move into the tearoom.) Menu: crusty party rolls, carrot zucchini bread, cucumber and onion salad, crunchy coleslaw, black bean and tomato salad with coriander, 3 potato herb potato salad, herb fried chicken, pulled pork barbecue on a soft onion roll with herbal red sauce, strawberry cream fruit salad, raspberry and blueberry shortcake, apple crumb pie, raspberry tea spritzers, almond mint lemonade tea. Each Father attending will receive a Rosemary plant, the symbol of remembrance.
5:00 PM - $27.50



June 20 & 21 The Charleston: Uniquely Old South High Tea
Delicious. Charming. Wonderfully engaging. High Tea at Grand Oak Southern Style! Southern cooking can be defined in many ways; low country, Deep South, Cajun, Creole and soul food. Explore the south with us today as we serve; angel biscuits with herb honey butter, johnny cakes, Southern fried chicken with gravy, mushroom meatloaf with red pepper-thyme sauce, southern potato salad, low country green beans, hoppin’ john, corn pudding, sweet potato pie with cinnamon cream, prune/plum cake, banana bread pudding with raspberries and blueberries and Tennessee fruit tea.
Discussion: Foods served and how to blend herbal-fruit teas.
1:00 PM - $27.50

Reserve for 20th

Reserve for 21st


June 28 Herbal Seasonings, Mixes and Blends
Discover the difference creating seasoning blends at home can make in your kitchen. Demonstrations include; salt substitutes, bouquet garni, herb vegetable blends, salad dressings, lemon pepper, garlic salt, making garlic powder, using herb vinegars and more.
11AM - $10.00 (refundable with any purchase of $20.00 or more made today.)



June 28 Hostas and Hemerocallis
We have a large selection of both genera available. Learn growing, propagation, proper care and natural insect control.
2PM - $10.00 (refundable with any purchase $20.00 or more made today.)



July 12 Exploring Italy
One of the most exciting flavor palettes in all of Italy, it will delight you from first course to last. Menu; tomato basil bruschetta, white bean and pancetta soup, strawberry spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette, chicken piccata, calendula paella, gnocchi di ricotto, stuffed tomato, Italian shepherd's pie, ricotta pie, tiramisu, rosemary punch and serene green tea.
Discussion: Starting an Italian Herb Garden container.
1 PM - $27.50



July 13 Daylilies
Stroll the gardens and see more than 350 cultivars as they present their show of beauty. If you wish to buy lilies make an order from our ready to dig field and we will dig, clean and ship or you can pick them up. Most of our Daylilies are collectibles.


July 19 & 20 Herb Festival
Come and enjoy this outdoor event. There's something for everyone, including free children's activities. No registrations required. No entrance fee.

Tent #1: Herb Gardening
Healthy growing ideas (Heirloom and organic ideas), books and gardening accessories, planning, planting, and preserving demonstrations. Focus on Lavender, Basil and Rosemary.
Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions.

Tent #2: Herbal crafts and decorating demonstrations
Dried and preserved flowers, herbs, and natures harvest available.

Tent #3: Children's activities, to be hosted by Virginia, Colleen and Kaitlyn.
11AM make a Fairy House, Noon Fairy beds and furniture, 1PM Fairy snacks, 2PM Fairy Activities (make a fairy wand, fairy dust, flower petal doll, paint and decorate fairy picture). Moonlight Productions will be taking fairy photos for children, fairy outfits for children’s pictures will be provided by Meg Vine. We are also happy to have jewelry designers, Susie Honsinger and Barbara Gonzales of Somebody’s Treasure, here today.

Events Building: "Tastes of the Organic Garden".
Cooking demonstrations beginning at 11AM. Demonstrating 3 different fresh harvests from the garden, 3-potato herbal potato salad and mescaline edible flower salad with fresh creamy dill dressing. (Details at www.grandoakherbfarm.com).

Noon: Luncheon
Tomato Basil with Angel hair pasta by John H., Grilled chicken breast with roasted vegetables, plus food demonstrated and dessert and iced tea and lemonade. $12.50 per person. Reservations not necessary pay at door.

2PM-3PM: Salsa Contest - Ranging from hot to mild, vegetable and fruit. Bring your salsa and recipe by 1 PM. If your salsa is uncooked or not canned and sealed, please bring a chill bowl to keep salsa cool. Six winners will receive a gift certificate for vegetables (1-gallon heirloom tomatoes, 1 bunch basil, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 head garlic, 1 bell pepper and 1 large sweet onion.) to make salsa while heirloom vegetables are available (Aug. 10-15).


July 27 Theme Gardens
11AM Salad Garden
Noon Salad luncheon (register for lunch)
1:30PM Herb gardening
2:30PM Seasonings and Teas
3:30PM Salsa Gardening
11 AM to 4:30 PM $10.00 for Salad Luncheon. All programs, any programs you choose, no cost



Aug. 1 & 2 Lavender, Lovely Lavender and Buffet
If I had to choose my favorite herb from the Herb Garden it would be lavender. It is a beautiful, fragrant plant that performs well in the ornamental, potager, herb garden or perennial bed. Demonstrations of its many uses including lavender oil, tinctures, hydrosols and uses for both fresh and dried. Menu for today; herbs of Provence bread, lavender lemon butter, lavender-lemon salmon risotto, lavender pasticcio, oregano & lavender chicken, oregano baked zucchini and mushrooms, lavender shortbread, lavender cookies, lavender rum cake, lavender strawberry lemonade and lemon-ginger iced tea.
12:00 Noon - $20.00

Reserve for 1st

Reserve for 2nd


Aug. 9 A Royal Tea Party-Planning and Succeeding
There is more to creating a great tea party than serving good food and tea, it must be a memorable occasion in all regards to be a success. A Proper Tea must appeal to all five senses, have a style all its own, and its hostess must show the utmost attention to details. Learn this and much more. Join us for a savory assortment of tea treats and tea sampling.
1PM - $25.00



Aug. 16 Basil Day
11:30 AM Demonstrations: basil vinegar, basil pesto, basil vinaigrette, buffet of food prepared with basil.
Buffet: chicken basil salad, fresh heirloom tomatoes with basil, garden salad with basil vinaigrette, lemon basil chicken and vegetables, basil bread with basil butter, baked peaches with basil cream.
After luncheon: growing, selecting, and using basil.
$25.00


* ** Call us by Aug. 10th to order fresh cut basil for pick up today, it must be ordered no later than Aug. 10th. Cost is $8.00 a 1/2 bushel.

Pre Order your basil


Aug. 23(Sat.) Copper Garden Trellis
We are excited to have Cassey Mieslik from Hilltop Barn to help you create this Copper Garden Trellis, a beautiful long lasting garden accent.
11AM - $ 65.00



Aug. 23 Herbal Gifts from the Garden
Demonstrating table design with dried flowers and herbs, herb wreaths, herbal tussie-mussie, herbal housekeeping. You will participate in making Fall potpourris and you will take home potpourris.
2:00 PM - $17.50



Aug. 29 (Fri) Hydrangea Wreath
Everyone will make a gorgeous 26-28 inch wreath that will accent any decor. Materials used include statice, larkspur, silver queen, boxwood, poppy pods, peonies, assorted herbs and hydrangea. Learn how to grow, harvest and how to dry hydrangeas.
11AM - $48.00



Aug. 30 Edible Flower High Tea
Be enchanted with the beauty of food prepared with edible flowers. Today's menu; crusty basil pesto bread, chigoria (dandelion)vichyssoise, mock devonshire cream, white bean with basil and borage flowers, chicken basil salad stuffed daylily, stuffed courgette ( zucchini) blossoms, Moroccan chicken with pistachios, apricots, roses and marigolds, fresh berries and cream with herb blossoms, Amaretti ice cream with crystallized lavender flowers served in flower ice bowl, sweet woodruff and strawberry punch and herb garden mint and monarda tea. A list of edible flowers for everyone as well as tips for their use.
1PM $27.50