This is a listing of the live workshops I offer.

I charge $150 per hour for the presentation plus .50 per mile and additional expenses such as meals, hotel, supplies, printing, etc.

For presentations that are over an hour, the rate will be an additional $150 per hour plus mileage and expenses.

Once the date and time are agreed on, you are expected to put down a non-refundable fee of $50, which reduces the rate for the first hour to $100, plus expenses.

For more information, or to book a program, please email Sheri Ann Richerson

Table of Contents

Chocolate: From Growing To Making!

This workshop is my most requested one.

Learn how to germinate chocolate (cacao) seeds, a bit of history as well as how to make chocolate.

You will earn how to grow your own chocolate tree in your home.

If a cacao pod is available at the time of the presentation each person will get to take home a viable seed that they can germinate.

Edible And Useful Plants You Can Grow

Do you want to grow a garden that is not only beautiful but also practial?

Then this course is for you!

In it I cover a variety of both cultivated plants and wild plants that grow in your garden regardless of if you want them there or not!

Learn how to get rid of these plants by using them instead of killing them.

Plants covered include:

Soapwort
Rosehips
Yucca
Redbud
Nasturtium
Milkweed
Cattails
Dandelions

This particular presentation is available on demand via YouTube.

Email Sheri Ann Richerson for additional details.

Fashionably Dark Plants: Create An Enigmatic Masterpiece

Dark colored flowers and foliage are becoming a widespread gardening trend.

Let Sheri Ann Richerson introduce you to the joys of using dark colored flowers and foliage in the garden.

Gardening Year-Round In Indiana

This workshop is awesome!

Learn what you flowers and vegetables you can grow year-round in Indiana!

Yes, it is possible to look out into the snow and see flowers blooming here.

A very practical workshop that will also teach participates how to extend the spring and fall vegetable harvest without the use of an expensive, heated greenhouse.

This will allow participatants to learn how to save money on their grocery bill and still eat fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.

Sheri Ann Richerson is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening as well as numerous other books on gardening and self-sufficiency.

She resides in Indiana and brings to the table her own personal experience on the subject.

Garden Trends: What’s The Latest Rage?

Let Sheri Ann Richerson introduce your organization to the latest trends in gardening from fragrant plants to must-have garden accessories.

Getting Started With Organic Gardening

Growing organically is important because the produce is healthier and contains more nutrients.

It is better for the environment, insects and birds, plus there is no concern about the potential issues with GMO’s.

It is also environmentally friendly and helps reduce your carbon footprint, not to mention saves money.

Plus there is the holistic perspective of growing an organic garden because from the soil to the food we eat, it is all interconnected.

In this course you will learn:

How to build healthy organic soil
When to plant seeds or established plants as well as when to direct sow
How to simplify garden maintenance
Natural methods of pest control

This particular presentation is available on demand via YouTube.

Email Sheri Ann Richerson for additional details.

How To Be More Self-Sufficient

In today’s tough economy, learning to be self-sufficient is the only way to go!

Learn real life homesteading skills from a modern day self-sufficient woman!

This talk is customized for your group!

Potential topics include:

Food storage and preservation methods
Canning basics and tips (this is not a hands-on how to can program)
Stocking up on a budget
Food and profit from small acreage

How To Grow Tropical Plants

Growing tropical plants – also known as houseplants – indoors is fun and enjoyable plus many of them clean the indoor of pollutants.

It is easy to grow exotic looking plants that produce tropical fruit and colorful flowers in a pot in your living room or office.

Many of these plants are easy to start from seed and I share with you five plants that I recommend for indoor growing.

I also share with you why growing your own tropical fruit saves money.

In this video you will learn:

How to bring tropical plants indoors at the end of summer
How to grow tropical plants indoors
How to protect and overwinter tropical plants outdoors in cold climates
How to propagate tropical plants
How to water tropcial plants
How to grow topical plants in a greenhouse

This particular presentation is available on demand via YouTube.

Email Sheri Ann Richerson for additional details.

Night Blooming Plants

Let Sheri Ann Richerson introduce your organization to the joys of night blooming plants.

From vivid foliage that glows in the moonlight to flowers that begin to open at dusk, the evening garden can be a wonderful place for relaxation or contemplation.

Pets & Toxic Plants

Many times pet owners do not think of the consequences of having plants around their pets.

However, the combination can be deadly.

Come along with Sheri Ann Richerson on a journey where she will explore what plants can be fatal to your pet.

Preserving Herbs For Winter Use

Do you love fresh herbs but wonder if there is an easy way to preserve them for the winter?

Do you seek other ways to use herbs other than just as a seasoning on food?

There are so many ways to preserve herbs for winter use – from various methods of drying them to freezing them, but it doesn’t end there.

Some of the best ways to preserve herbs in right in the foods you would normally incorporate herbs into – pre-made seasonings, teas, butter or oil.

Then this is the course for you!

What You Will Learn In This Course:

Hang herbs to dry
Use a hanging herb dryer
Dry herbs on a window screen dryer
Dry herbs in a dehydrator
Dry herbs in an oven
Dry herbs in a microwave
Freeze herbs whole
Make herb ice cubes
Add fresh herbs to freezer meals
Add herbs to canned sauces
Preserve herbs in vinegar
Preserve herbs in oil
Preserve herbs in butter
Preserve herbs in salt or sugar
Make pre-made seasonings
Make herbal tea
Make herb jelly (plus tips on how to use these)

This particular presentation is available on demand via YouTube.

Email Sheri Ann Richerson for additional details.

Seed Starting and Saving

Learn both seed saving and seed starting techniques including how to winter sow perennials and half-hardy annuals.

Sheri Ann Richerson is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Seed Saving & Starting as well as numerous other books on gardening and self-sufficiency.

She resides in Indiana and brings to the table her own personal experience on the subject.

For additional topics, please see Workshops By Request.