Monday, January 27, 2014

Winter Events At Ashcombe


Are you dreaming of warm weather?  So are we!  Get away from the cold with a trip to Ashcombe!  We have lots of things happening this winter.  Can you believe it's time to start planning your summer garden?  In just a few short weeks our seeds will be here and the promise of spring will be in the air.  
Check out our upcoming events...

Soup & Bread Luncheon ~ Wednesday, February 5th 11am.  Enjoy a warm and tasty lunch featuring several different kinds of soups and breads, all made right here in our farm kitchen.  Dessert and drinks are included.  Recipes will be available.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

Children’s Garden Craft Class - Blooming Buttons ~ Saturday, February 8th 9-10am  We will start with a house plant, then decorate with button crafts.  Please wear old clothes.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  $8.00

Learn How To Start Your Own Seeds ~ Saturday, February 8th, 10am-2pm  Stop by our Garden Supplies department between 10am and 2pm and get some great tips on starting your seeds indoors. 

Romance Author Event ~ Saturday, February 8th 12-3pm  Visit with 14 local romance authors for this romantic book-signing event!  Many books will be available for purchase and the authors will be on hand to answer questions and talk about upcoming releases. 

Adult - Simple Soap Making Workshop  - Monday, February 10th 1pm  It’s time for some valentine’s fun!  In this class, each participant will make several bars of melt and mold soaps including layered, stamped and heart shaped bars.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

Make Perfect Pie Crusts  - Tuesday, February 11th 1pm  Just in time for George Washington’s birthday, our bakery manager will present a program on making great pie crusts.  She’ll start from scratch to make a delicious cherry pie.  Each participant will receive a small cherry pie to take home!  Pre-registration required.  $10.00

Homeschool Garden Craft Class - Sparkling Sun Catcher ~ Wednesday, February 12th 1-2pm  Enjoy some sunny sparkle with this window hanger!  In this class we’ll use beads and wire to create beautiful sun catchers.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  $5.00

Valentine’s Day Treat - Receive a FREE red velvet cupcake with a lunch purchase.

Mommy & Me Garden Craft Class ~ Plant Pals - Tuesday, February 18th, 10am  In this fun class, we will make little plant pals with cups and decorated with eyes and decorations.  We’ll then plant them with grass seed so you can take them home and watch them grow.  This class is for children 4 years and under.  A parent or guardian must stay with the child.  Pre-registration required.  Fee:  $5.00

Homeschool Garden Craft Class: Fairy Garden Workshop ~ Wednesday, 
February 19th, 1-2pm  Each child will make their own fairy garden - includes container, plants, stone accents and 1 fairy/knight.  Please wear old clothes.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

All About Orchids Seminar ~ Thursday, February 20th, 1pm  Learn everything you ever wanted to know about orchids in this informative seminar.  Each participant will
receive a starter orchid.  Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $15.00

Soup & Bread Luncheon ~ Thursday, February 26th 11am.  Enjoy a delicious, hand made lunch featuring several different kinds of soups and breads - all made right here in our farm kitchen.  Dessert and drinks are included.  Recipes will be available.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00





Friday, January 17, 2014

Romance Author Event at Ashcombe!

Just in time for Valentine's day, Ashcombe is hosting a romance author event.  Check it out here:


Wednesday, January 8, 2014

20% OFF Sale!

Visit Ashcombe this week and receive 20% OFF all non-sale items - what a great cure for the winter blues!  Christmas Merchandise is 60% OFF this week.
Looking for something to do this winter?  Check out our schedule of events -- there's something for everyone in the family to enjoy...


Adult Suet Making Workshop ~ Monday, January 13th 1pm.  
In this hands-on class, each participant will make and mold their own suet to take along home for the birds.  Pre-registration required.  $10.00 

Mommy & Me Garden Craft Class ~ Feed The Birds!  Tuesday, January 14th 10am.  This class is for children 4 and under with a parent.  Each team will make a bird seed pine cone feeder to take along home.  Please wear old clothes.  Pre-registration required.  $5.00

Homeschool Garden Craft Class - Blooming Buttons ~ Wednesday, 
January 15th 1-2pm  We will start with a house plant, then decorate with button crafts.  Please wear old clothes.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  $8.00

Children’s Garden Craft Class - Suet Making ~ Saturday, January 18th 9-10am  Each child will mix and form a suet cake to take along home for the birds.  Please wear old clothes.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  $5.00

Soup & Salad Luncheon with Herbed Dressings ~ Thursday, January 22nd 11am.  Enjoy a delicious, hand made lunch featuring several different kinds of soups and a fresh green salad highlighting our home grown micro-greens.  All made right here in our farm kitchen.  Dessert and drinks are included.  Recipes will be available.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

Adult Terrarium Workshop - Thursday, January 23rd 1pm.  Each participant 
will make a terrarium.  Bring your own container or purchase one here.  $5.00 plus plants 
and supplies.

Homeschool Garden Craft Class - Very Hairy Caterpillar ~ Wednesday, 
January 29th 1-2pm  Using nylons, soil, grass seed and some creative accents, we will make a cute caterpillar that will grow “hair” at home.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration 
required.  $5.00

Soup & Bread Luncheon ~ Wednesday, February 5th 11am.  Enjoy a warm and tasty lunch featuring several different kinds of soups and breads, all made right here in our farm kitchen.  Dessert and drinks are included.  Recipes will be available.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

Children’s Garden Craft Class - Blooming Buttons ~ Saturday, February 8th 9-10am  We will start with a house plant, then decorate with button crafts.  Please wear old clothes.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  $8.00

Learn How To Start Your Own Seeds ~ Saturday, February 8th, 10am-2pm  Stop by our Garden Supplies department between 10am and 2pm and get some great tips on starting your seeds indoors. 

Adult - Simple Soap Making Workshop  - Monday, February 10th 1pm  It’s time for some valentine’s fun!  In this class, each participant will make several bars of melt and mold soaps including layered, stamped and heart shaped bars.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

Make Perfect Pie Crusts  - Tuesday, February 11th 1pm  Just in time for George Washington’s birthday, our bakery manager will present a program on making great pie crusts.  She’ll start from scratch to make a delicious cherry pie.  Each participant will receive a small cherry pie to take home!  Pre-registration required.  $10.00

Homeschool Garden Craft Class - Sparkling Sun Catcher ~ Wednesday, 
February 12th 1-2pm  Enjoy some sunny sparkle with this window hanger!  In this class 
we’ll use beads and wire to create beautiful sun catchers.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration 
required.  $5.00

Valentine’s Day Treat - Receive a FREE red velvet cupcake with a lunch purchase.

Mommy & Me Garden Craft Class ~ Plant Pals - Tuesday, February 18th, 10am  In this fun class, we will make little plant pals with cups and decorated with eyes and decorations.  We’ll then plant them with grass seed so you can take them home and watch them grow.  This class is for children 4 years and under.  A parent or guardian must stay with the child.  
Pre-registration required.  Fee:  $5.00

Homeschool Garden Craft Class: Fairy Garden Workshop ~ Wednesday, 
February 19th, 1-2pm  Each child will make their own fairy garden - includes container, plants, stone accents and 1 fairy/knight.  Please wear old clothes.  Pre-registration required.  $15.00

All About Orchids Seminar ~ Thursday, February 20th, 1pm  Learn everything you ever wanted to know about orchids in this informative seminar.  Each participant will 
receive a starter orchid.  Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $15.00

Soup & Salad Luncheon with Herbed Dressings ~ Thursday, February 26th 11am.  Enjoy a delicious, hand made lunch featuring several different kinds of soups and a fresh green salad highlighting our home grown micro-greens.  All made right here in our farm kitchen.  Dessert and drinks are included.  Recipes will b