Janice Cox is an author and leading DIY natural beauty and skin-care expert. She’s also a freelance magazine writer and beauty editor for Herb Quarterly Magazine. She’s a member of the International Herb Association, the United States Lavender Growers Association, and the Herb Society of America.
Janice will be speaking at the Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Kansas FairsWorkshops
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Scented Play Dough
Mix up some fun with Janice Cox! Knead herbs into a nontoxic play dough in this creative and calming workshop.
Kids Programming
Available In:
Texas, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
North Carolina, Saturday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
Maryland, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
Pennsylvania, Sunday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
Kansas, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
Natural Beauty from the Garden Hands On Workshop
Your garden is the ultimate health spa. It has been scientifically proven that people who go outdoors regularly and work with plants are happier, healthier, and less stressed. Herbs and flowers are key ingredients in many body care products. Learn DIY beauty basics and make a luffa soap bar, fresh parsley toner, lavender hair rinse, and herbal bath soak to take home and enjoy. Note: An extra pass is required for this workshop. Space is limited.
Organic Gardening Natural Health Hands On
Available In:
Texas, Saturday 5:00-6:00 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
North Carolina, Sunday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
Maryland, Saturday 5:00-6:00 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
Kansas, Saturday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
How to Grow and Use Lavender for Health and Beauty
The fresh, clean scent of lavender has been used in cosmetics and skin care products since ancient times. Lavender smells good, improves your circulation, attracts pollinators to your yard, and helps you sleep, to name just a few reasons the popularity of this fragrant plant has never been higher. Learn how to start a new plant from cuttings, air-dry flowers for year-round use, and create your own DIY body care products that can be used for hair care, skin care, and in the bath. Janice Cox shares tips, recipes, and herbal craft ideas.
Natural Health
Available In:
Texas, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Mother Earth Living Stage
North Carolina, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mother Earth Living Stage
Maryland, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mother Earth Living Stage
Oregon, Saturday 5:00-6:00 p.m., Heirloom Gardener Stage
Pennsylvania, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Heirloom Gardener Stage
Kansas, Saturday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Mother Earth News Stage
Hands on Lavender Breakfast
Start your day at the fair with an uplifting “Lavender Breakfast.” Discover Oregon Lavender destinations, meet local farmers, and enjoy a delicious meal. The menu includes lavender baked goods, herbes de Provence quiche, fresh seasonal fruits, greens, sparkling drinks, coffee, and herbal teas. Participants also make a Lavender Bath Mix and Lip Balm to take home. This event is hosted by Janice Cox, (author of Natural Beauty from the Garden), Norwood Lavender Farm, Barn Owl Nursery, and the Oregon Lavender Association. Note: An extra pass is required for this workshop. Space is limited, get your passes today
Natural Health Hands On
Available In:
Oregon, Sunday 8:30-9:30 a.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
Garden Herbs and Flowers for Health and Beauty
Did you know geranium leaves are powerful antidepressants, or that lavender has antibacterial properties? Aloe vera is called the “first aid plant” and every household should have one. Discover new healthy uses for some of your favorite common garden plants. Janice Cox, author of the newly revised book Natural Beauty from the Garden, presents some of her favorite useful herbs and flowers for home beauty recipes and treatments. You don’t have to have a garden to enjoy many of these botanicals, herbs, and flowers, as many are available at local markets and natural food stores. Bring the outdoors in and promote your own health, wellness, and natural beauty!
Natural Health Keynote
Available In:
Texas, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Mother Earth News Stage
North Carolina, Saturday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Heirloom Gardener Stage
Maryland, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Mother Earth News Stage
Oregon, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Mother Earth News Stage
Pennsylvania, Saturday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Mother Earth News Stage
Kansas, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Mother Earth Living Stage
DIY Body Care Products for Home Use and Gifts Extended Workshop
When it comes to gift giving, there are three simple rules: Give what you would like to receive, personalize your gift, and be creative! In this extended hands-on class, Janice Cox teams up with Mountain Rose Herbs and shows you how easy it is to create your own body care products for home use and gift giving. Learn how to weave your own basket out of recycled and found materials, and then fill it with handmade products. Create a cleansing Luffa Soap Bar, Rosemary-Mint Hair Spray, Summer Roll-On Perfume, and Soothing Foot Soak. Cox shares simple recipes, gift-giving ideas, and packaging tips from her newly revised book Natural Beauty for All Seasons. Note: An extra pass is required for this workshop. Space is limited, get your passes today
Natural Health Hands On
Available In:
Oregon, Sunday 10:00-12:30 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops
Pennsylvania, Friday 2:00-4:00 p.m., Hands-On and Extended Workshops Room A