Farmers' Gatorade: Herbal Hydration Workshop

***UPDATE 8/11/25: This workshop has been postponed. We will announce the new workshop date, time & location soon!

Quench your thirst in this hands-on workshop all about making your own herbal “gatorade.” We’ll explore three time-tested techniques that balance tangy vinegar with natural sweetness to create refreshing, mineral-rich drinks that can satisfy any farmer’s quench.

We’ll learn the history and craft behind traditional drinks like switchel, sekahnjebin, and oxymel, and break down their medicinal qualities—how they work and why they’re so effective for hydration.

Participants will taste freshly made switchel and leave with their own handcrafted herbal oxymel and sekahnjebin syrup to take home.

Come sip, make, and learn a few new ways to stay hydrated!

About the Facilitator

khadija (they/she) is a queer gujarati muslim land tender, medicine maker, and educator. their work is rooted in dhikr—a sacred Islamic practice of remembrance—returning, again and again, to the Divine through presence and intention. through zindagi apothecary, they create intentional, hands-on learning circles that (re)connect people with plants, with spirit, and with the living world that holds us.

through tending, crafting medicine, and coming together, her work becomes a space of quiet return—where plants are not just remedies, but teachers, and where we (re)find our way to ourselves, to each other, and to a sense of belonging within the more-than-human world.

Spaces are limited. Register early to ensure your spot.

Access Notes

• COVID-19 Safety: Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past week, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread. Masks are optional outdoors, but required in all indoor space. Please bring your own mask (ideally N95 masks, we will have a limited amount available). We will have hand washing stations and hand sanitizer available.

• WAIVER: Please fill out this waiver before coming to the farm

• Food will NOT be provided. Please bring snacks, water bottle, and food for the day. If you forget, you will have a 45 min break during the workshop and can head into town to grab something at Cumberlands or a local restaurant. You can refill your water bottle on the farm.

• We will be starting promptly at 10 AM. Please come on time or plan to arrive a few minutes early because we have a lot of information to share!

• PARKING: Please park along the fenceline by the big brown barn on Kaye Road, avoid parking on the side of the road that has houses. The entrance to the farm will be marked by a sign.

• TERRAIN: The land on the farm is uneven and can be muddy depending on recent weather. We recommend sturdy shoes like work boots to make walking more comfortable. The farm is not currently wheelchair or mobility aid accessible.

• WEATHER: Please check and dress for the weather. We will meet rain or shine. Depending on the day, this might mean a light jacket, boots, sun hat, sunscreen, etc. The workshop will take place in a shaded area and there will be cool down areas available if needed.

• TICKS! We do have ticks in some areas on the farm. We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, or socks over pants.

• TOILETS: We have one single-stall accessible port-a-potty and a compost toilet in our office for bathrooms! Handwashing stations are located next to each toilet. All visitors and crew must wash hands before returning to participate.

• ANIMALS: For the safety of our farm team and other attendees , please leave your furry animal companions (pets) at home. However, we do welcome Emotional Support and Service Animals. Please email to let us know if you plan to bring a service animal with you.

For all additional inquiries, email programs@rocksteadyfarm.com with questions.