Mar. 14—ORWIGSBURG — Spring was in the air at the Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library on Saturday.
Twelve people gathered to learn about and plant their own herb garden thanks to Jen Clinton of Recycled Earth Farm in West Penn Township.
Through the herb garden workshop, participants were able to plant their own garden that they took home with them to enjoy the fruits of their labor for the next several months.
There were 24 herbs planted: anise, borage, catnip, chamomile, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, oregano, parsley, mint/peppermint, sage, Siam Queen Thai basil, sweet basil, spearmint, sweet marjoram, summer savory, tarragon, thyme, watercress and leeks.
Clinton said Recycled Earth Farm is dedicated to sustainable agriculture and that Saturday's workshop allowed participants to start their own garden to enjoy later from the comfort of their homes.
Fresh herbs and vegetables have a completely different taste from those purchased in grocery and stores.
"It's nice to know where your food comes from, people are unaware exactly where they get their food," she said. "All kinds of things like chemicals go on fresh foods that change the flavor."
Along with having fresh herbs, Clinton said the workshop gave participants a chance to get out of the house and do what a lot of people do in the spring — get their hands dirty planting.
Claudia Gross, library director, said Saturday's workshop is one of many events the library offered to bring people back after a brief closure last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Older patrons are getting their (COVID-19) shots and they feel comfortable and want to get out," she said. "People like getting their hands dirty. That's one of the things spring is about."
Sandy Martin, of Orwigsburg, walked a short distance from her home to plant herbs.
"It's a beautiful day and I just wanted to get my hands dirty," she said.
Martin said she grows some vegetables and herbs at her house already and came to enhance her own garden.
"I'm a gardener at heart," she said. "Nothing is better than the smell and taste of your own plants."
Beth Flannery, of Friedensburg, also got her hands in the dirt.
Being able to plant herbs is a sign that the long winter is behind us and nicer weather is right around the corner.
"It's been a long year," she said regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions.
"It's the season to plant. Spring means planting," Flannery said.
She also commended the library for its work in planning events for its patrons and the public.
"The library does a tremendous job," she said. "This library does anything and everything you want."
Clinton said another Herb Garden Workshop is planned for later this month.
That event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 30 at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center on Pine Street, she said.
Gross said seeing people attending the herb garden workshop and simply using the library as it is meant to be used is a sign that life may be getting back to normal.
"We try and engage the community," she said. "We want people to come as much as they want at their own comfort level."
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