🌿 Live Workshops by Sheri Ann Richerson

Looking for an engaging, informative speaker for your garden club, homesteading event, or sustainability conference? Sheri Ann Richerson offers a variety of live workshops covering topics such as gardening, self-sufficiency, food preservation, and plant care.

📢 Booking & Pricing Information

💲 Rate: $150 per hour
🚗 Travel Costs: $0.50 per mile + expenses (meals, hotel, supplies, printing, etc.)
💳 Non-Refundable Deposit: $50 (applies toward the first-hour fee)
⏳ Extended Sessions: $150 per additional hour

🔗 To book a workshop, email Sheri Ann Richerson today!

🌱 Available Workshop Topics

🍫 Chocolate: From Growing to Making!

🌱 Discover the Magic of Cacao – From Tree to Treat! 🍫
Curious about where chocolate really comes from? Come join me for a fascinating presentation where you'll learn how to grow your own cacao trees, germinate cacao seeds, and get a basic understanding of how to make chocolate from scratch—right at home!

Now, just to be clear—we won’t be making chocolate during the session (as much fun as that would be!). But I will have fresh cacao pods on display, along with lots of hands-on exhibits to explore. You’ll get to see the actual beans, touch the pods, and hear all about the process from growing to harvesting to fermentation—and beyond.

Whether you’re a chocolate lover, an exotic plant enthusiast, or a curious homesteader looking to expand your indoor tropical garden, there’s something here for you.

✨ Come learn, ask questions, and maybe even walk away inspired to start your own cacao-growing adventure!

🌿 Edible and Useful Plants You Can Grow

Discover how to grow and use both cultivated and wild edible plants, including:
✅ Soapwort
✅ Rosehips
✅ Yucca
✅ Redbud
✅ Nasturtium
✅ Milkweed
✅ Cattails
✅ Dandelions

📺 Available on YouTube – Contact Sheri Ann Richerson for details.

🍨 Vanilla: From Orchid to Extract!

🌿 Grow It, Make It, Love It – The Sweet Scented Journey of Vanilla

Ever dreamed of making your own real vanilla extract—or even growing the vanilla orchid that produces those precious beans? This hands-on workshop will take you from curious to confident in no time!

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• 🌱 How to grow Vanilla planifolia at home (yes, even in cooler climates!)

• 🍨 Step-by-step instructions to make your own vanilla extract

• 🍋 Bonus: How to create other extracts like mint, citrus, almond, and more

• 🎁 Ideas for gifting your homemade extracts (hello, holidays!)

⚠️ Note: Alcohol is required to make true extracts. Participants must be 21+ and comfortable using alcohol for crafting purposes.

Whether you're a home baker, a plant lover, or a DIY homesteader looking to try something new, this workshop is packed with inspiration, practical tips, and of course—that irresistible vanilla aroma!

🖤 Fashionably Dark Plants: Create an Enigmatic Masterpiece

Discover how dark-colored flowers and foliage can create dramatic and mysterious garden landscapes.

❄ Gardening Year-Round in Indiana

✅ Learn how to grow flowers and vegetables year-round in Indiana
✅ Techniques for extending your harvest without a heated greenhouse
✅ Tips on saving money by growing fresh food in all seasons

📖 Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Year-Round Gardening

🌺 Garden Trends: What's the Latest Rage?

Stay up-to-date on the latest gardening trends, from fragrant plants to must-have garden accessories.

🥕 Getting Started with Organic Gardening

✅ Build healthy organic soil
✅ Learn when to plant seeds & transplants
✅ Simplify garden maintenance
✅ Natural pest control techniques

📺 Available on YouTube – Contact Sheri Ann Richerson for details.

🏡 How to Be More Self-Sufficient

✅ Food storage & preservation
✅ Canning basics (not hands-on)
✅ Budget-friendly stocking-up strategies
✅ Earning profit from small acreage

🌴 How to Grow Tropical Plants Indoors

✅ Best tropical plants for indoor growing
✅ Overwintering tropical plants in cold climates
✅ Propagation & watering techniques

📺 Available on YouTube – Contact Sheri Ann Richerson for details.

🌙 Night Blooming Plants

Learn how to create a stunning evening garden filled with fragrant, glowing foliage and night-blooming flowers.

🐾 Pets & Toxic Plants

Discover which common garden and houseplants are toxic to pets and how to create a pet-friendly garden.

🌿 Preserving Herbs for Winter Use

✅ Drying herbs (hanging, dehydrator, oven, microwave)
✅ Freezing & making herb ice cubes
✅ Preserving herbs in vinegar, butter, oil, and salt
✅ Creating homemade seasonings, herbal teas, and herb jellies

📺 Available on YouTube – Contact Sheri Ann Richerson for details.

🌱 Seed Starting and Saving

✅ Learn how to save and start seeds
✅ Winter sowing for perennials & half-hardy annuals

📖 Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving & Starting

🔗 Looking for more topics? See Workshops by Request for additional options.

📢 Book a Live Workshop Today!

Sheri Ann Richerson’s live workshops are perfect for garden clubs, homesteaders, schools, and sustainability events!

📩 For inquiries & bookings, email Sheri Ann Richerson today!