Enriching activities and experiences for seniors

 Indoor gardening has come a long way! It's also a great way to combat the winter blues. Now you can grow all kinds of flowers and vegetables inside in the comfort of your own home.     

Learn about microgreens, types of indoor gardens, what light sources are needed, and more! Sample indoor gardens will be presented.

Perfect for people who live in condos or small spaces!

Come learn about contemporary life in China. Pictures from rural areas and cities featuring cuisine and daily life will be featured.     

Sample some authentic Chinese cucumber dish and learn how to use chopsticks!     

Don't miss this very popular presentation!

Ditch the store-bought stuff and come learn about the delicious and healthy  benefits of homemade bone and vegetable broth.     

Sample some broth and learn how to make your own. We will also review several additional meat-based and vegetarian broths. Everyone goes home with recipes and tips.

You've heard about the health benefits of the Greek diet. Now learn how to put it into practice.  Topics covered include the Mediterranean Diet, healthy eating, and recipes you can use at home.   

Sample authentic hummus, Dolma (grape leaves), Greek pastry, and more!    

  Looking to spice up your life? From savory to spicy, come make your own mixed seasoning packets using our fresh spices.     

Participants will sample and  create their own custom seasoning mixes to take home. Everyone get one bottle of spices and several packets. 

  Looking to spice up your life? From savory to spicy, come make your own mixed seasoning packets using our fresh spices.     

Participants will sample and  create their own custom seasoning mixes to take home. Everyone get one bottle of spices and several packets. 

One of our most popular workshops! What's better than a simmering pot of soup or stew on a cold day?     

Forget the canned stuff. Come sample homemade soups and learn how to make them yourself using fresh and healthy ingredients. Additional food costs may apply depending on number of participants. Call for information. 

Chowders and bisques are the most popular seafood soups, and what better place to make them than here in New England. Come try a sample and learn how to make your own. 

We will also discuss how to save your culinary creations for later. Additional food costs may apply depending on number of participants. Call for information. 

Nothing says comfort food like homemade chili and beef stew. Lose the Dinty Moore and come learn how to make a variety of chilis and stews. 

We will also review vegetarian options.

Recipes and small samples will be provided. Additional food costs may apply depending on number of participants. Call for information.

You read about Israel in the news all the time. But what is it really like to be there? What is hype and what is real? Why is this small piece of land so central to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? 

Find out about the history and culture of the Holy Land through a special one-hour tour of the land, people, and food.  A sampling of authentic Israeli food will be provided.

Presented by Harvard-trained physicist and Therapy Gardens co-founder, Dr. Ron Rubin.  

This one is not to be missed!

Do you know who invented the automobile? (Hint - it's not Henry Ford).

Take a ride down memory lane with John from Orphan Car Garage. John will highlight some automotive milestones and some of our most notorious vehicles of the past.

         From Rambler to Studebaker, Corvair to Vega, come enjoy the slideshow and stories while sipping a root beer float.   

Don't miss this fantastic presentation. Bring your questions and see if you can stump John! 

  Most diets focus on what you can’t have instead of celebrating what you can have. Don’t let diabetes or pre-diabetes ruin all your food fun. Come learn how to prepare delicious low sugar, low carb meals. From easy one-pot dinners to larger meals, we will review the foods, spices, and condiments that are both delicious and diabetic-friendly. Also great for people following a low carb or Keto diet.

Did you know the average produce sits on a shelf for 6 weeks before it even goes on the store shelf?

Learn how to jar and preserve your garden tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peppers and more so you can enjoy them all year!    

Participants will learn how to safely preserve produce using a variety of methods. 

$229

Zoom - $129

Learn how to make your own old-fashioned fermented pickles using water, salt, and spices.    

A variety of foods and pickling techniques will be presented. We will also review lower sodium and no-sodium options. Participants will receive their own pickling spice packet and recipes. 

$229

Optional - everyone makes their own pickles. Call for pricing.   

There's no comparison between store-bought and fresh made tea. Learn how to make herbal teas, water infusions, and infused olive oil.   

We will also review  health benefits of different herbs and teas.  

Herbal tea and infused oil samples will be available. Recipes and directions provided.

$229

Zoom - $129

Topics include growing and drying herbs, creating your own herb garden, and herbs for flavorful cooking.    

Each participant leaves with their choice of seasonally available herb/flower plants or seeds and their own personal herb pots.    

Offered April, May, June, and July only

Indoor gardening has come a long way! It's also a great way to combat the winter blues. Now you can grow all kinds of flowers and vegetables inside in the comfort of your own home.     

Learn about microgreens, types of indoor gardens, what light sources are needed, and more! Sample indoor gardens will be presented.

Perfect for people who live in condos or small spaces!

Did you know playing chess can improve both mood and cognition? Keep your mind sharp and your enemies in check by playing the ancient game of chess. 

Learn the pieces and how they move, opening and midgame strategies and more! 

Players of all skill levels are welcome. The goal will be to form a regular chess group so bring a friend!

Tired of paying for hundreds of cable channels with nothing to watch? 

Come learn how to set up a custom profile on YouTube. From there, we will review YouTube channels and creators of interest to seniors. 

No computer needed to participate.

Everyone knows getting enough sleep keeps you healthy and active. But many older adults have trouble sleeping. 

Learn how to improve your sleep by making slight adjustments to your routine. We will also review the foods you should (and should not) eat before bedtime. 

Did you know gardening reduces stress? Learn about the health benefits of gardening, as well as the types of gardens that can be grown both indoors and outdoors. 

Sample herbs and plants will be exhibited.    Participants leave with an informative handout and seasonal plant cuttings when available.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about marijuana but were afraid to ask. All in one workshop!

Not only is marijuana legal, it has medicinal properties that may help you. Come learn about the types of marijuana, their uses, and what is legal and what's not.

Sorry, no samples available  :(

Sick of store-bought stuff that's loaded with salt and sugar? Tired of the high prices and half-empty store shelves?

Come learn how to make your own V-8 Juice, hot sauce, salad dressings, and other pantry staples. Great for home cooks, diabetics, and people on a low-salt diet.

You've heard the term, now put it into practice. Come learn about  superfoods and how to incorporate them into your diet.

When you eat right, you feel good. You're also combatting disease and dementia! From blueberries and hot peppers to green tea and yogurt, let's talk nutrition!