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A curator of inspiration supporting your holistic lifestyle - from cooking and nutrition, to herbalism and upcycling.
I'll bring you ideas to live fully into yourself with as little impact on the planet as possible.
Great class today! I love to feature herbs in the spring esp when we're all eagerly awaiting our garden produce.
So much you can do with herbs, from punching up your culinary dishes to treating a cold to calming the nerves. Thanks again to Griffin Hospital for making this amazing space available for these community classes!
20/05/2026
Happy World Bee Day! Did you know that Bumblebees (those big fuzzy bodies hovering around your deck) transport WAY more pollen than your average honey bee, thanks to their large surface area and ability to 'shake' flowers and use their entire bodies to transmit pollen.
That doesn't mean that the other 300+ native bee species across CT aren't just as important.
Consider planting pollinator attracting plants (often low maintenance natives) to your landscape and putting out a 'bee hotel' to give them an alternate place to nest rather than in your wood and garden grounds.
16/05/2026
Launching a supper club intended to bring people of various backgrounds together, create a space where folks can meet and engage in meaningful connection over thoughtfully prepared meals. DM me to RSVP. Street address will be provided upon payment.
15/05/2026
Grateful for meaningful ways the CT legislature made up for loss of Federal funding during the recent legislative session.
14/05/2026
Spring herbs, y'all! Getting excited for next week's class on utilizing spring herbs -both cultivated and wild.
It's hard to imagine that 10 years ago I didn't even know about nettle. But if you think dandelions and kale are great, you've got to get some nettle.
Nettle can be eaten, steeped and preserves in a tincture (as in here) and bolsters your immune system, detoxes liver, reduces inflammation and fights allergies.
Lin in bio for Griffin Health classes, all FREE thanks to 's commitment to proactive health maintenance.
Take advantage of plants already thriving in your yard to fill in spaces. This is also a great time to ask neighbors for plants they have they are also cutting back or dividing.
All can be done esp in New England while we're eagerly waiting to get our heat loving veggies and annuals in the ground!
Join me at one of the NINE for workshops this season!
09/05/2026
The 2026 growing season is bringing new offerings from Caty's Creations....
in person events and new online content made especially for those yearning to build/rebuild connections and root one's health in real food and herbal supports.
Stay tuned for upcoming events and classes at a new location!
29/04/2026
Take home a tincture!!
Find Serenity and Good Health in the Garden
In recognition of Women’s Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free cooking demonstration about the nutritional and stress-relieving benefits of common garden herbs.
Garden Calm & Herbal Stress Relief will be Thurs., May 21 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford.
Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss spring herbs and how they can be combined into teas and tinctures that can lower blood pressure, detox the liver, help control blood sugar, and contribute to overall stress relief and a person’s level of calm. Poole will demonstrate how to make a simple tea blend, and all participants will receive an herbal tincture that can help relieve stress and promote calm.
Space is limited for this event, so registration is required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/garden-calm or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.