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 |
1/19/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
"Herbs For Beauty" - Presented by Bonnie Kulke of Onondaga Herbs & Everlastings |
2/8 - 2/10/08 |
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
MHS Sales Booth at Garden Expo
Pick up your favorite MHS products while the are available: Wisconsin Herb Blend, bread and scone mixes, dried herbs, cookbooks, and more! |
2/16/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
"Spices and Herbs for Cooking" - Presented by Nancy Momsen |
3/10/08 |
Monday,
6 p.m. -
8 p.m. |
South of the Border Chilifest - Jane Gahlman chair
Click on link for complete information. |
3/15/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Neeta Saluja will present Indian Cooking with 6 Spices |
4/15/08 |
Tuesday,
6 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. |
Scented Geranium Study Group in the Olbrich Meeting Room. Contact Bonnie Kulke to RSVP Phone: 920-478-9662 - limited seating available. Click here for the study form. |
4/19/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
"Herbal Symphony - Floral High Notes to Chocolate Finale Tea Event " - speakers: Bonnie Kulke of Onondaga Herbs and Lauri Lee of Herbal Concepts. A planned menu tea event starring an herbal symphony of flavors, and featuring TerraSource Gourmet Chocolates. Contact Joan Lawrence to RSVP and select a recipe. Sign-up begins at the MHS March membership meeting. Serving details will be provided. Event will be held in Olbrich's Commons Room. Click on the above links for additional details. |
5/17/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Plant Exchange at Schonheit Gardens in Sun Prairie |
6/3/08 |
Tuesday,
5 p.m. -
8 p.m.
|
Edible Flowers Study Group in the Olbrich herb garden. Contact Bonnie Kulke to RSVP Phone: 920-478-9662 - limited seating available. Click here for the study form. Please share the electronic version of your completed form with Carrie Wilkey so it can be added to the web site and shared with other MHS members. |
6/14/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Annual Meeting - recognition, awards, vote on new board. Click here for more information on nominating board members.
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6/20/08 - 6/21/08 |
Friday and Saturday |
CANCELLED - Herb-inspired field trip to Decorah, Iowa - The itinerary includes attraction such as Winneshiek Wilberry Winery, Willowglen Nursery, Seed Savers, Green Woman Herbs, as well as time to shop. Transportation, accommodations, dinner, breakfast, and tours are all included for only $98/member when you sign up by April 19, 2008. Fill out the trip form and save your spot soon. To become a member, fill out a membership form and submit your member ship fee along with the trip reservation. |
07/19/08 |
Saturday
9 a.m. - Noon |
Member garden tour - Rosemary Stenback is coordinating this Annual Members' Garden Tour. On this west side tour, we'll enjoy herb gardens of four of our members. Please RSVP to her at 833-3532. Click here for complete details. |
8/11/08 |
Monday,
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Gourmet dinner "Simple and Seasonal" - Bonnie Kulke is chairing this year's event. This theme dinner will focus on fresh fruit and vegetable with minimum fuss and frill - pure flavor is the goal. Click on the above link for additional details. |
9/13/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. -
11:30 a.m. |
Creating an Herbal Pantry Presented by a Member Panel at 10:00 a.m.
Olbrich’s Upstairs Meeting Room
Receive recipes, taste and learn how to make herbal vinegars, syrups, blends mixes and rubs, mustards, honey, jelly and pesto so that you can enjoy your herbal harvest all year round. Handouts available here.
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9/22 and 9/29/08 |
Monday,
6:30 -
9:30 p.m. |
Study Group: Tea Blending
Tea blending specialists will come together to lead a study group on blending tea and study popular tea herbs. Facilitator/Host: Lauri Lee, 242-1664; 222 Merryturn Rd., Madison
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10/4/08 |
Saturday,
9:30 a.m. -
3:00 p.m. |
HerbDay (MHS is a co-sponsor of event) at Olbrich Botanical Gardens Commons Room; Free Admission
Medicinal talks, demos, and vendors, exhibits and medicinal herb walks around Olbrich. MHS has a booth at this event and we are looking for volunteers. Contact: Lauri Lee, 242-1664.
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10/18/08 |
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Herbs: Magic, Mystery and Medicine
A medicinal herb presentation by Jane Cole, Herbs in Thyme from DePere |
10/8/08 and 10/20/08 |
Wednesday,
6:00 -
9:00 p.m. |
Class: Basic Cooking with Herbs — Part 1
Instructor: Marge Snyder 233-6219
Location: Marge’s house at 1830 Rowley Ave., Madison
Fee: $15 Time: 6:00-9:30 p.m. Class size limited. |
10/25/08 |
Saturday,
10 a.m. |
Olbrich Garden Cleanup
Sam Egan, the Olbrich Herb Garden horticulturist and MHS member, invites MHS members to volunteer in this year’s garden cleanup. We will begin at 10 a.m. and go until the job is done. Please bring work gloves, dress in layers, and bring a dish to share for lunch. Please contact Pat Greathead if you will be able to attend. |
11/8/08 |
Saturday,
8:30 am. -
4:30 p.m. |
Annual Herb Fair -
26th Annual Herb Fair - Herb of the Year: Edible Flowers and Scented Geraniums 8:30-4:00 p.m. Over 20 herbal vendors, free herbal talks and demos, tea room, herbal cooks, 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. Contact: Pat Greathead, 834-9494. |
11/22/08 |
Saturday,
9:30 a.m. |
Bay Study Group #1 of 2
Carl Swanson will host the first of two Bay study groups on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 a.m. If interested, contact Carl either by phone at 608-259-1008 for details and study sheets. Plan on about 3 hours in length. (See February for second Bay study group presented by Bonnie Kulke.) |
12/1/08 |
Monday,
5 p.m. -
7 p.m. |
Decorate Winter Wreaths for Olbrich 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Olbrich’s Head House. Join Bonnie Kulke (920-478-9662) and learn how to decorate winter wreaths in this hands-on project. We’ll decorate 6-12 wreaths that are hung outside Olbrich’s entrance and along the garden path. |
12/2/08 |
Tuesday,
6 p.m. -
8 p.m. |
MHS Holiday Potluck
MHS Holiday Potluck Chairperson – Jan Gahlman. Please contact Jane at 608-837-2317 or 608-358-7169, to volunteer to help with the potluck. |
