Join us for business, announcements, herbal treats, and a featured presentation. Society general meetings are held at Olbrich Botanical Gardens unless otherwise noted. Click on links for additional information.
Date |
Time |
Program |
August |
TBA |
Wreath-Making Workshop – Bonnie Kulke, one of our resident herbal experts, is planning to offer a wreath workshop in August, at her home in Marshall. All this is contingent on whether her crop of artemesia returns (last year’s flood ruined much of it.) If you’re interested in learning how to make wreaths for the holidays, or anytime, this is for you—beginner or experienced crafters are welcome. Call or e-mail Marge Snyder (masnyder826@charter.net) if you’re interested. Bonnie will arrange a time. |
9/19/09 |
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Colleen Bell and Natascha Buter from Cook With Herbs LLC will give a talk titled “Cooking with Herbs---A Culinary Presentation”. The talk will focus on how to use some less commonly known herbs such as Anise Hyssop, Chervil, Epazote, Hyacinth Bean, Lemongrass, Mitsuba, Red Shizo, and Chocolate Mint in your cooking. The talk will feature a cooking presentation using these herbs with lots of samples to share. |
9/24 and 9/30 |
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Native American Herbs Study Group – Many of you have indicated that the small study groups are your thing, so this summer we will have another one for you to join. This is open to beginners and experienced herb people.
After Olbrich’s Herb Garden got an overhaul with the drainage system, it set in motion an opportunity to have one of the area’s first public Rain Gardens—herbal, no less. Samantha Peckham, Olbrich’s Herbal Horticulturist, is planning to add a section close to the Herb Garden devoted to Native American Herbs.
To help implement this endeavor and learn more about Native American herbs, Samantha is planning to have a study group on the subject sometime this summer. She will let us know of the date, time, etc.
If you are interested in joining her, please call (233-6219) or e-mail Marge Snyder (masnyder826@charter.net). |
10/17/09 |
Saturday
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Gardens of Southern Ireland
Following our MHS business meeting at 9 a.m., Jane Gahlman, one of our members and who works at Scheonheit Gardens, will delight us with a colorful slide/talk about her recent trip to public and private gardens of Southern Ireland. Come and experience the beauty of Ireland, and see their most popular garden herbs and flowers.
This is a change from our original topic which was to be a Leaf Casting Workshop. The casting event will be rescheduled as a Mini Class on another day, at the Schonheit Garden Center. More information about that as it develops. |
10/20/09 and 10/22/09 |
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Mini Classes: The first mini class is Beginning to Cook with Herbs (a repeat of last years class) at Marge Snyder's house. The cost is $15 and the class is offered on two different days, Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6-9:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 22 from
6-9:30 p.m. Please email or call Marge Snyder to register for the class. Each learner will do some cooking, meet people with similar interests, and new some new cooking tricks. Open to beginners and more experienced cooks. |
10/21/09 |
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Bay Laurel Craft Workshop
Bonnie Kulke designed some lovely mini Bay wreaths and holiday ornaments for us to make and sell at the Herb Fair. We will make them at Olbrich's Meeting Room. All the supplies will be provided. Bring your own dinner sandwich and join us for some fun! Please let Bonnie or Marge Snyder know you are attending. |
11/7/09 |
Saturday
8:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
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Annual Herb Fair -
27th Annual Herb Fair - Herb of the Year: Bay
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public! Herbal vendors, free herbal talks and demos, tea room, herbal cookbooks, blends, vinegars, soaps, tea, culinary and medicinal herbs. Please give back to the Herb Society by working on the day of the fair and bringing a donation to sell at the booth. Interested in being a vendor at the Herb Fair?
Click here for the Vendor Form.
Click here for the Herb Fair Poster.
Click here to view the Herb Fair web page. |
12/7/09 |
Monday
6 - 8 p.m. |
MHS Holiday Potluck - MHS members and guests enjoy a dinner together during the holidays.
Chairs: Jane Gahlman and Linda Marx. |
1/16/10 |
Saturday
9:00 -
11:30 a.m. |
Starting Herbs – Beginning and Advanced with Nino Ridgeway
of Barthel Fruit Farm
So you Want to Grow Herbs! – Are you frustrated with your early attempts to grow herbs? Learn some simple secrets that will bring you quick success and apply basic principles to keep your herb plants healthy and productive. For those with some experience, learn why your cilantro and lavender die, why your basil languishes, and how to winter over your rosemary indoors. Nino Ridgway is owner of Herbs & Everlastings, a Mequon nursery that has been growing and selling herbs, perennials, and vegetable seedlings for 15 years. She is an active member of the Herb Society of America – Wisconsin Unit and has a Ph.D. in Entomology from UW Madison. She is second in command at Barthel Fruit Farm where H&E is located. |
2/12 - 2/14/10 |
Friday - Sunday
9 a.m. -
4 p.m.
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Garden Expo at the Alliant Energy Center
Chair: Jan Jacobson-Johnson. MHS will have a booth selling herbal products and books, and will help gardeners with herb-related questions. As in previous years, a few members will be giving talks/demos. |
2/18/10 |
Thursday
6 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. |
Natural Herbal Bath and Skincare Products
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to bathe in and enhance our skin and bodies. Cleopatra knew the secrets of the plants and essential oil and you can too! At this talk and demonstration Kathryn Schiedermayer will show just how easy and beneficial using herbs on our bodies can be. Handouts and recipes will be available. |
3/9/10 |
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From the Garden to the Store: The Commercialization of Herbal Medicine
Jeanette Roberts, Dean and Professor, of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, will discuss the commercialization of herbal medications, including regulation and marketing. She will focus on one or two classic herbal meds that are top sellers, with some clinical data, warnings, and things to consider. There will be a brief business meeting from 6:00 to 6:30 PM, before the program. |
March 16 and 29 |
6-7:45 p.m. |
Dill Study Group
Open to paid MHS Members. Do you know the difference between a Pot Herb and a Cauldron Herb? Come to our Dill Study Groups and find out the answer.
Two dates have been selected for the Dill Study Group at Olbrich. Bonnie Kulke will lead. They are March 16th and March 29th from 6-7:45 p.m. in the Upstairs Meeting Room. Download the study form here. This is open to any paid member in the Madison Herb Society – beginners and experienced gardeners alike. If you signed up at the January meeting, let us know if you are still able to attend. Call Marge Snyder to sign-up. And in case of inclement weather also call Marge at 233-6219.
The way Bonnie plans to conduct the Study Group is as follows: On March 16th we'll talk about the Umbelliferrae family, the origin and history of dill and lore. Bring a list of book sources or web sites you have researched. The March 25 meeting will focus on growing and harvesting, medicinal uses, culinary uses and miscellaneous. You don't have to attend both. Feel free to bring a treat made with Dill to either meeting. |
4/24/10 |
Saturday
1:30 p.m. -
3 p.m,.
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A Day with Jim Long
Herb Companion writer, lecturer, and nationally renown herbalist will present a slide show/demonstration entitled "Eat Your Landscape." This event is free to MHS members and Olbrich Botanical Society members. The event is open to the public. Herbal potluck lunch before the talk for MHS members - 11 a.m. - Noon. Click here to view the PDF with complete details. |
5/15/10 |
Saturday
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Annual Herbal Plant Exchange / MHS Elections / Annual Meeting
MHS biennial Board elections and Annual Meeting. You must be present to vote. Please consider sharing some of your excess herb and garden plants with other MHS members. |
6/15 - 6/24/10 |
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Garden and Herbal Culinary Tour of Tuscany, Italy - A Trip Designed for the Madison Herb Society
The Garden and Herbal Culinary Tour of Tuscany, Italy will be a remarkable
10-day journey. Imagine spending your days touring the ancient and golden
sun-drenched lands of Tuscany, strolling through Italian gardens, sleeping at country villas, and dining on fresh, exquisite Italian cuisine of the region. This tour will have you photographing plants at botanical gardens and ancient orchards, wine tasting at vineyards, visiting ancient Tuscan hill towns, sampling gelato in the hot afternoon, swimming in the warm mineral baths of a spa, and absorbing all that is Italian.
Click here to view a (large) PDF with complete trip details. |
June |
TBD |
Garden Road Trip
To be determined. |
July |
TBD |
Member's Garden Tour
A chance to see how MHS members incorporate herbs into their own gardens. Date and gardens to be announced at a later date.
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8/16/10 |
Monday
6 - 8 p.m. |
Ethnic Herbal Gourmet Dinner
A summer evening of enjoyment and a chance to sample culinary herbs from other cultures. |
