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 Tennessee, Texas and Pennsylvania Fairs.Workshops
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Lavender Breakfast Hands-On Workshop
Start your day with an uplifting “Lavender Breakfast.” Discover Texas Lavender destinations, meet local farmers, and enjoy a delicious meal. The menu includes lavender foods, and participants also make lavender beauty products to take home. Janice Cox (author of Natural Beauty from the Garden) and the Texas Lavender Association host this event.
Note: An extra pass is required for this workshop. Space is limited, get your passes today
Organic Gardening Natural Health Hands On
Available In:
Tennessee, Workshop time to be determined
Texas, Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m., Extended Demonstrations
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined
Growing, Using, and Enjoying Luffa Hands-On Workshop
You may be surprised and delighted to learn that luffa sponges don't come from the sea. As vegetables in the gourd and cucumber family, they can easily be grown in your home garden. Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty from the Garden, teaches you how to start your own seeds and how to care for your plants. Plant seeds to take home, create a bar of luffa soap, make a jar of soothing luffa sugar scrub, and decorate a market tote using luffa gourd slices. Each attendee also receives a signed copy of Janice’s new luffa workbook.
Note: An extra pass is required for this workshop. Space is limited, get your passes today
Natural Health Hands On
Available In:
Tennessee, Workshop time to be determined
Texas, Sunday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Hands-On Demonstrations A
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined
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!
Organic Gardening Natural Health
Available In:
Tennessee, Workshop time to be determined
Texas, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Natural Health Stage
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined
Garden Fruits and Vegetables for Health and Beauty
Did you know that potatoes are rich in vitamin C and wonderful skin soothers, or that fresh strawberries are rich in salicylic acid (a key ingredient in many commercial skin-care products)? Avocados make a rich facial mask, and their pits can be crushed and used in cleansing products. Discover new, healthy uses for some of your favorite fruits and vegetables. Janice Cox, author of the newly revised Natural Beauty for All Seasons, presents some of her favorite useful fruits and vegetable for DIY beauty recipes and treatments. Discover a new use for foods you may already have inside your kitchen cupboards or refrigerator (or that you're buying at your local farmers market). Cox also discusses seasonal skin care and gift-giving ideas. Learn to promote your own health, wellness, and natural beauty at home.
Organic Gardening Natural Health
Available In:
Tennessee, Workshop time to be determined
Texas, Saturday 5:00-6:00 p.m., Organic Gardening Stage
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined
DIY Backyard Bird Treats
A great way to get your kids to appreciate nature and have fun outdoors is bird-watching. This pastime is one of life’s simple joys for all ages. Learn to make simple seed treats using all-natural ingredients and slices of luffa gourds with Janice Cox, author of the newly released workbook Beautiful Luffa. Take your treats home to hang in your backyard or give as a gift. Discuss some common local birds and their habits.
Kids Programming Nature and Community
Available In:
Tennessee, Workshop time to be determined
Texas, Sunday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Kids Treehouse Stage
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined