Spring Festival:

"Celebrating Historic Herbs"

Saturday May 19, 2012
9:30am - 4:30pm
Old Salem Historic District

Used for medicinal remedies, culinary flavorings, dye materials, and much more, herbs were a very important part of life in the 18th and 19th century.  Join us at Old Salem as we explore the many uses of herbs, and their place in our gardens.

Activities include:
- Garden tours highlighting herbs
- Make your own Lavender Sweet Bag
- Medicinal uses for herbs in our apothecary
- Plant your own herb to take home
- Hearth Cooking using herbs
- Dyeing with herbs
- Outside speakers and demonstrations

All activities are included with the purchase of an All-In-One ticket. Purchase a ticket online or at the Visitors Center (900 Old Salem Road)

For more information, please contact (336) 721-7350 or info@oldsalem.org