Earth Day Jubilee at The Thyme Garden - April 19th
Emily Stimac
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Emily Stimac
The Thyme Garden
April 2, 2026
Earth Day Jubilee at The Thyme Garden Brings Caring for the Earth Home
One important part of spring each year at The Thyme Garden is celebrating Earth Day. The focus of our work at the property has always been to care for the land and leave it better than when we found it. Each resource we use, each decision we make, is weighed against the environmental impacts it might have. We know that the Earth is our life force, our home, our Mother, and we strongly believe we must leave it healthy for future generations. The battle to preserve it seems like it has never been tougher.
This year we are excited to bring some truly wonderful organizations out to this space who are working just as hard as we are to preserve our land. From saving old growth trees on Marys’ Peak to caring for your own home through sustainable building and heating choices, these organizations represent ways we can live lighter as we take each step on our daily path.
The Thyme Garden Earth Day Jubilee brings a wonderful and nurturing energy to the garden as it emerges from winter. We sincerely hope you can join us!
Displays from these local organizations & businesses:
Coast Range Association (CRA) - Chuck Willer, Director of the CRA, will update us on the current forest management plans for our public forests and help us focus our energy to take action to protect this valuable resource. The CRA was the first organization in the U.S. to publish a bioregional conservation plan (1994). They have led on documenting forest ownership and the socioeconomic analysis of the timber industry. Did you know that local federal forests are the No. 1 carbon volume forests in the whole country? The CRA has been in the forefront of public interest advocacy for our world-class forests. Currently, all three major public forestland owners, the BLM, the Forest Service and the State of Oregon, are working on new management plans. The CRA is deeply involved in all three planning efforts. The Thyme Garden Earth Day celebration is a great opportunity to hear the latest news
Heritage Natural Finishes - This Philomath based company offers natural home finishes and plans to bring their mobile book store! Learn about permaculture, re-wilding, and caring for nature with environmentally friendly choices.
Backyard Nature Academy - Backyard nature academy will have a touch table with furs, stones and skulls, a scavenger hunt you can do while wandering the event and a bird feeder craft that all ages can create!
Peak Electric Heat Pumps - Come say hi to your neighbors, Brian & Gretchen, at the Peak Heat Pumps & Electric booth! They're local folks who love helping homes in Corvallis, Alsea, and the Mid-Willamette Valley stay comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient year-round. Stop by to chat with them about: Heat pumps (for cozy winters & cool summers), Heat pump water heaters (hot water, less energy), and EV chargers & electrical upgrades.
Chintimini Wildlife Center - Chintimini Wildlife Center's Biofact Booth invites families and children to become wildlife detectives! At this hands-on station, children can safely explore real animal skulls, furs, bones and other natural artifacts. Discover how animals use their teeth, claws and coats to survive in the wild. Staff and volunteers will help guide curiosity with fun facts and questions about native Oregon wildlife.
Whimsy Supper Club - Whimsy Supper Club offers personal chef services as themed dinner and tea party experiences where food meets fantasy. Talus brings culinary adventure, quirky characters, and interactive fun to the occasion. The supper club practices sustainable sourcing and creates flexible menus for groups up to 12.
Corvallis Waldorf School - Explore the possibilities of making herbal salts with Corvallis Waldorf’s Larissa Lench.
Benton County Master Gardeners - Come talk plants with Benton County Master Gardener volunteers! We’re ready to answer your home gardening questions. Bring photos and samples to get on-the-spot sustainable gardening advice. Discover upcoming gardening events and workshops sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Association, in support of the OSU Extension Master Gardener program.
Philomath Community Services - Learn about local community services while enjoying a fun interactive paper pot activity and browsing complimentary local seeds!
Janet Hagen, Thyme Garden Founder, will also have a display featuring her favorite renewable laundry soap and a kids activity!
About the venue:
The Thyme Garden is a nursery & herb garden nestled in the Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, established in 1989. They are pleased to offer the Northwest’s largest collection of hops, herb seeds and plants. Their beautiful display gardens are open to visitors spring through summer. They also host herbal luncheons, tours, special events and weddings.
Event at a Glance
Earth Day Jubilee
at The Thyme Garden, 20546 Alsea Hwy.
Sunday, April 19 2026
11am to 4pm
Event admission free
Local Musicians, interactive displays, herbal refreshments available for purchase
Spring Herb Walk led by local herbalist Jaci Guereña
Earth Factoid scavenger hunt in garden
Event Lineup:
Schedule of Events:
11:00 Kombucha tasting & scoby leather making with Leslie Melnyk
11:30 Storytime with Alsea Library’s Kathy Koetz
12pm Trillium Celtic Music - three Celtic musicians, who will delight you with their blend of traditional and contemporary tunes from Ireland, Scotland and beyond. Our repertoire includes lovely airs and danceable jigs and reels played on the fiddle, silver flute and bodhran. Come enjoy Earth Day with Trillium.
1pm Herb Walk with Jaci Guereña - Explore the garden and surrounding meadow and discover the first herbs of spring, their uses and care, with local herbalist Jaci Guerena from Sunnyside Herb School.
2:30 pm Songtenders Duo - Beautiful harmonies, delightful songs to uplift you
3:30 pm Circle of Well Being - Jaiaen Beck will lead us in a simple ceremony to help us connect to each other and the spirit of the earth, our home.
For more information, please contact Emily Stimac, 541-487-8671, emily...@gmail.com
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