Teaching the simple things
Classes
We focus on growing and preserving food, animal care, and sustainable living. Look Below or Keep Watch on our socials for class details and availability. Custom class options available for your group or event.
Farm Tours
Individual & group farm tours.
2 hour hiking tour goes down the mountain to the bottom of the property to view the old farmhouse/homestead area. We then hike all the way to the top of the property to view the personal garden & animal enclosures.
$45/person. Group rates available.
Please email for details:
breathofdawnva@gmail.com.
Wwoofers
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Breath of Dawn is proud to be a host location for Wwoof. Join us for an afternoon or a week in the program.
Celebrate spring in Southwest Virginia with a hands-on, educational farm experience focused on foraged flowers and seasonal food traditions.
This Foraged Flowers & Spring Farm Day features a guided redbud foraging, a Redbud Jelly workshop, an optional farm-fresh lunch, and a Wild Foraged Mocktails class. Guests may attend one session or combine multiple experiences into a full day on the farm.
This event takes place outdoors on the farm and is designed for adults and older teens who enjoy learning, nature, and food traditions.
🥾9:30 AM — Farmhouse Hike & Redbud Foraging
(Complimentary with Redbud Jelly Workshop)
Begin the day with a guided Farmhouse Hike on the mountainside, where we’ll identify redbud trees and gather blossoms for the jelly class. This portion of the event includes hiking up and down the hillside and is more physically engaging than a flat walking path.
The hike is moderate in difficulty and takes place on uneven, natural terrain. Guests should be comfortable with short uphill and downhill sections and wear sturdy footwear.
For those who arrive and find the hike more challenging than expected, side-by-side transport is available to assist participants so everyone can comfortably take part.
This hike is complimentary for guests attending the Redbud Jelly Workshop and serves as the foraging portion of the class.
🌸 11:00 AM — Redbud Jelly Workshop
Ticket Required | $22
Learn how to make traditional redbud jelly using foraged blossoms. This hands-on class includes:
- Ethical foraging discussion
- Jelly-making demonstration
- Recipe to take home
- One jar of redbud jelly per participant
🥗 12:00 PM — Farm-Fresh Lunch (Optional)
Add-On Ticket | $12
Stay and enjoy a simple, seasonal farm lunch prepared on site. This ticket is optional and intended for guests who wish to linger on the farm between classes.
Farm Fresh lunch includes:
Egg salad with sourdough bread.
Bright Spring Veggie Salad with seasonal produce
Browned Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip cookie (or 2)!
Redbud Lemonade
Lunch quantities are limited and must be reserved in advance.
🍹 1:00 PM — Wild Foraged Mocktails Class
Ticket Required | $18
Wrap up the day with a relaxed, social class focused on creating non-alcoholic mocktails using wild and seasonal ingredients. Guests will learn flavor combinations, preparation techniques, and ways to incorporate foraged elements into everyday drinks.
Ticketing Information
- Each experience is ticketed separately
- Guests may purchase one or multiple tickets
- There is no requirement to attend all sessions
- Advance registration is required for all classes
- Capacity is limited for each ticket type
Location
Breath of Dawn Educational Homestead
825 Moccasin Ridge Rd
Lebanon, VA
Detailed arrival information will be emailed to registered guests prior to the event.
What to Bring / Know
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- This event is rain or shine
- Portions of the event take place outdoors
- No prior foraging experience required
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Tickets are transferable but non-refundable unless the event is canceled by the host due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Interested in Collaborating?
Breath of Dawn welcomes collaboration with educators, trainers, foragers, makers, and creative instructors who are interested in sharing knowledge through hands-on classes and farm-based experiences. If you have a workshop or class idea that aligns with seasonal learning, land-based skills, or creative traditions, we’d love to explore hosting it here at the farm. Email breathofdawnva@gmail.com.
Hosting Events Yourself?
We use Ticket Tailor for our workshops and events and appreciate its flexibility for small, independent hosts. If you’re exploring ticketing options for your own events, you can learn more here.
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