Membership is open to any interested individual, organization or business. Members may attend all membership meetings of the Society, receive newsletters, vote on official business, hold office and participate in activities sponsored by the Society. A membership held in the name of an organization or business has the rights commensurate with those of one individual. Therefore: one membership, one vote.

Membership dues are $20 annually, starting September 1st of each year.
To join, download our membership form to fill out and mail with your payment to:
Madison Herb Society
P.O. Box 8733
Madison, WI 53708-8733

Questions about membership? E-mail the Membership Director at membership@madisonherbsociety.org.

Membership Benefits

MEETINGS, PRESENTATIONS, POTLUCKS, TRIPS

• Presentations or activities after monthly business meetings cover extensive herbal related topics. Monthly meetings are typically held September through May at Olbrich Gardens.
• Potlucks are held throughout the year to share herbal recipes, including organized gourmet dinners, the holiday potluck and spring tea.
• Education cover herbal subjects such as cooking, growing, history, medicinal, craft and home uses. Ad hoc study groups allow for in-depth learning of select herbs over the year.
• Volunteer opportunities include working with Olbrich’s herb garden and other public spaces, as well as events such as Herb Fair and Garden Expo.
• Summers often include an overnight adventure and a member’s garden tour.
• Friendships and support of other like-minded individuals.

NEWSLETTERS

Three to four issues of printed Newsletters have a variety of seasonal and relevant articles on issues and events relating to herbs. The articles cover the growing, defining and using of herbs (culinary, medicinal, crafts, etc.). In addition, there is the Cook's Corner, book reviews, the calendar of events and information relating to the organization as a whole.

NEWS IN BRIEF

An emailed "News in Brief" is yet one more way to keep up with the Madison Herb Society activities and announcements in addition to the monthly meetings and seasonal newsletters. Members without e-mail access will receive notification by mail or phone.

MEMBER BUSINESSES

Any member with an herb related business may request to have their business added to the Madison Herb Society’s “Links” web page. Please contact the Communications Director at communication@madisonherbsociety.org to make arrangements.