2021 - 39th Annual Herb Fair - Nov. 6
Join us in person at this year's Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens!
November 6, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our theme is HERBAL COMFORTS.
Learn about Herbs from our Speakers and Vendors
Our featured speakers will present varied perspectives on herbal comforts.
Scroll down for 2021 vendor information.
Download our Herb Fair poster to share. (coming soon)
Watch for details to be posted here in the coming months!
We've missed interacting with our MHS members and Herb Fair attendees, and look forward to seeing all of you in person this year!
2021 Herb Fair Vendor Information
2021 Vendor Letter
Greetings Herbal Enthusiasts:
We are thrilled to offer a November 6, 2021 Madison Herb Fair with an expanded vendor presence with more booths and stepped booth pricing to better match your needs. Olbrich Botanical Gardens has recently completed an expansion allowing us to provide these choices in the commons and the Atrium.
Previous Herb Fairs have seen satisfied attendees of over 1000 people. We expect similar attendance this year, especially since we experienced a in-person skip year in 2020.
Booth pricing
Includes a one-year membership to the Madison Herb Society. You may register for two or more booths if necessary.
4x10 - $35
8x10 - $60
12x10 - $90
Booth Info
Specific booths will be assigned based on the size you selected. We will be mindful of vendors offering similar products and we will make every effort to provide spacing/distancing between them. You will need to supply your own table or display. Two chairs are provided.
Herb Fair theme
Our 2021 speakers will focus on the theme “Herbal Comforts”. You may want to tie this theme into your product offerings, handouts, etc., and products featuring comforting herbs of various origins are of course welcome as usual.
Acceptable Products
The obvious focus of our Herb Fair is to provide education and promote the use of herbs, not as an art fair. To that end, vendors are required, at a minimum, to have 75% of their goods Herbal related.
We welcome the following types of herbal products: herbal teas and tinctures, herbal body care products, herbal books and artworks, herbal vinegars and preserves, other herbal food and beverage products, dried and fresh herbs and plants, décor incorporating herbs, and similar items. If you are uncertain whether a product is appropriate, please inquire.
Please note that you must provide as part of your application a list of all the types of products you plan to sell. Your list of products is very helpful for our publicity efforts, and we include it in our handout to Herb Fair visitors.
All vendors must assume responsibility for compliance with applicable food safety laws. Please be aware that Wisconsin has a Cottage Food Law that allows homemade canned goods. Wisconsin’s Cottage Food Law applies only to producers with $5,000 or less in sales per year, and they may sell only at farmers’ markets and other community events (such as the Herb Fair).
All sales must be made in-person and go directly from the producer to the consumer. Home producers are allowed to make jams, jellies, pickled goods, sauces, and any other canned goods that are acidic enough to be safe (needs a pH under 4.6). The link that outlines specifics is: http://forrager.com/law/wisconsin/
Herb Fair Setup Information
Setup will be on Saturday, November 6, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Program
We are scheduling three speakers in the course of the day as usual. The speakers will present their talks in a nearby but separate room.
Herb Fair Documents
Attached you will find:
- Vendor Application form in two formats, a PDF or a word doc. Due date: August 15
- Priority is given to those vendors who have participated in previous Herb Fairs on a first come first serve basis.
- Tax information sheet
Following your acceptance as a vendor, information on setup and the show, as well as your booth number will be sent.
If you are interested in presenting a program or workshop at a future Madison
Herb Fair or at one of our monthly meetings on your area of specialty, please let us know so that we may consider you for the future.
Looking forward to seeing you. We hope you will be part of Madison Herb Society's 2021 Herb Fair.
Thank you and welcome,
Joyce Pohl
President, Madison Herb Society
2020 - 38th Annual Herb Fair (Virtual)
Join us online at this year's Herb Fair!
Give customers a reason to do business with you.The 38th annual Madison Herb Fair goes virtual on Crowdcast this year, on
November 7, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our theme is HERBS IN FERMENT.
Learn about Herbs from our Speakers and Vendors
Our featured speakers will present varied perspectives on herbs in fermented foods and beverages, and on their pleasures and benefits. We also will have some mini-sessions with local creators of herbal products.
Pre-register for the free online event today!
Please pre-register for the FREE EVENT at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/madison-herb-fair-herbs so that we can email you schedule updates and announcements for this fun annual event presented by the Madison Herb Society.
All presentations will take place on the Crowdcast
site for the 2020 Herb Fair.
2020 Herb Fair Speakers
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
Presented by Linda Conroy of
Moonwise Herbs
The digestive system is the gateway to health, as nearly 80% of your immune system lives within it. This talk will offer practical ways to bring herbs and fermented food into daily life, for optimal health, nourishment, and fun!
10:30 a.m. - Brewing Beer with Herbs (Not Hops)
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
Presented by Nick Ryan of
the Herbiery Brewery
Nick brews exciting beers with herbs and spices instead of hops. They will discuss which herbs inspired them throughout the process of opening Herbiery and how they decide which herbs to use. Nick will share some failures and some surprising successes.
1:30 p.m. - Make Your Own Nourishing Fermented Granola
Nov. 7, 2020 - 9 a.m. - Herbs and Fermentation for Digestive Health
1:30 p.m. - Make Your Own Nourishing Fermented Granola
Presented by Michael McClennen of Wildwood Institute
Granola is a wonderful traditional food, and its benefits are greatly enhanced when it is made using fermented nuts, grains, and herbs. Michael will talk about the nutritional benefits of fermented nuts and grains and give a live demonstration. The recipe he uses will be provided to participants.
2020 Herbal Vendor Mini Presentations - Nov. 7
Support our Herb Fair Vendors
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
11:45–11:50 a.m. Inspired Alchemy
Please support our Herb Fair vendors by purchasing directly from their websites.
We appreciate them sharing their herbal knowledge and experience with us.
11:45–11:50 a.m. Inspired Alchemy
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
11:45–11:50 a.m. Inspired Alchemy
Our herbal and CBD gourmet truffles are created with the intention of enhancing your wellness, longevity, and radiant living. Our ingredients are organic or wild harvested, and are raw, gluten-free, dairy free, and paleo. Each truffle is hand-rolled with the finest cacao, coconut oil, and medjool dates. We carefully select and blend high-quality nutritious ingredients in these artisan treats for your indulgence. www.inspiredalchemy.org
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
Herbal education from the four directions of information: Herbal Traditions, Science, Personal Experience, and Intuition, with Nature at the center; from mini-herb walks to year-long herbal apprenticeships. We also offer locally grown and made tinctures, teas, and ointments, and holistic health consultations.
12:45–12:50 p.m. Creative quinTESSence
12:45–12:50 p.m. Creative quinTESSence
11:55 a.m. –12:05 p.m. Wildwood Institute and Herbs
Solid lotion products made with Wisconsin beeswax. Handmade in small batches, these Lotion Bars, Body Lotion Sticks, and Lip Balm will make your skin feel soft, silky, and smooth. You will definitely notice the difference from traditional lotions. Save money by using less. With the winter months approaching, this is the perfect time to stock up for yourself or gifts! Enjoy the additional benefits from herbal scents including Peppermint, Rosemary Mint, Eucalyptus Spearmint, and Orange Lemongrass. Use Promo Code HERB10 for 10% OFF! www.creativequintessence.com
12:50–1:00 p.m. Nativa Medica
12:45–12:50 p.m. Creative quinTESSence
12:50–1:00 p.m. Nativa Medica
Offering plant spirit classes and products, herbal tinctures, and private consultations. Special Herb Fair offer of a Community Support Herbs sampler box with nervous system support, dream pillow, tinctures, and cough syrup. All of our items are either certified organic or grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. All medicines were prepared by us with many of them also grown by us or locally sourced.
$75 Community Support Herbs (CSH) Sampler Box includes 2 small pouches of delicious herbal tea to address relaxing the nervous system, 1 travel-size tincture for stress, 1 travel-size bitters tincture, 1 travel-size detox tincture, 1 small jar of all-purpose salve, 1 jar of horehound cough syrup, 1 dream pillow including herbs, 1 extra packet of herbs for dream pillow, 1 instruction sheet. This beautiful gold box is perfect for gifts or for shipping to your loved ones. The box also has room to add more items! Please see the website for items to add to your order. Local pickup either on the north side of Madison, WI or in Fitchburg, WI. We are willing to ship to those out of the area. For shipping and packaging costs, please inquire. The gold box will also be the shipping box, as it is sturdy corrugated cardboard.
1:00–1:10 p.m. Moonwise Herbs
12:45–12:50 p.m. Creative quinTESSence
12:50–1:00 p.m. Nativa Medica
Offering handcrafted herbal wares and supplies, as well as earth-centered education, apprenticeships, classes, and consultations. We grow and wild harvest many of the herbs in our products. Products include salves, infused oils, lotions, tinctures, soap, herbal infused vinegars/honey, dry herbs, beeswax, honey, and much more. www.moonwiseherbs.com
Sacred Joy Tea
Herbiery Brewery
Herbiery Brewery
Organic nectars of wellness inspired by
the ancient roots of Ayurveda: Well-Being Tea, Tummy Tea, Masala Chai,
Golden Chai, and Detox Tea.
Herbiery Brewery
Herbiery Brewery
Herbiery Brewery
Beers brewed with herbs and spices instead of hops. Herbiery’s brewmaster, Nick Ryan, is committed to bringing hop-free beer to all those who appreciate novelty, invention, and bold, unique flavors.
Nov. 2, 2019 Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens - Speakers
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
There will be lots of vendors, the MHS booth, bake sale, and the Educational Room with three fabulous speakers!
Come and get your herb questions answered.
Herb Fair Vendor Information
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
Learn how to apply to be a vendor at the Madison Herb Society's Annual Herb Fair.
Herb Fair Publicity
2019 Theme - Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs
9:30 a.m. - Meet the Wild and Native Herbs of Wisconsin - Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
The Madison Herb Society welcomes all members of the press to our
annual Herb Fair.
Get the Herb Fair Press Kit.
9:30 a.m. - Meet the Wild and Native Herbs of Wisconsin - Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
9:30 a.m. - Meet the Wild and Native Herbs of Wisconsin - Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs is a practicing herbalist, providing herbal education, workshops, apprenticeships and individual consultations. She is the founder of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference.
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering draws on Ho-Chunk food traditions and her culinary training to demonstrate uses of our native herbs, such as juniper berries, sage, wintergreen, and sumac.
1:30 p.m. - Medicinal Herbs and Lyme Disease - Jean Schneider of Nativa Medica
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
11:30 a.m. - Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions - Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering
Jean Schneider of Nativa Medica will teach us how to prevent and treat bites, as well as how to use local herbs as tinctures and teas to recover from an infection. Most of these herbs can be used along with treatments prescribed by your doctor. Handout with medicinal herb information provided.
2019 Herb Fair Vendor Information
Apply to be a Vendor at the Herb Fair - 2019 VENDOR SPACE SOLD OUT
Dear Potential Herb Faire Vendors:
The 2019 Madison Herb Society Herb Fair will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We hope you will consider joining us for the Herb Society's biggest event of the year! As many of our veteran vendors know, this is event is well attended and a great deal of fun. Olbrich Gardens believes that more than 1,000 attendees were at last year's event. Surveys of last year's vendors report great satisfaction with their sales. For new vendors, we'd like to welcome you and help you get off to a great start, so please feel free to let us know how we may assist you.
We have a total of 16 vendor spots and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please send in your application materials and payment promptly to reserve your space since we have several new vendors interested in attending.
This year’s Herb Fair will again focus on herbal education with the theme of “Wisconsin's Wild and Native Herbs”. You may want to tie the theme into your products offerings, handouts etc.
Note that vendors may not offer artificial or non-herbal products at the Fair. We welcome the following types of herbal products: herbal teas and tinctures, herbal body care products, herbal books and artworks, herbal vinegars and preserves, other herbal food products, dried and fresh herbs and plants, décor incorporating herbs and similar items. If you are uncertain whether a product is appropriate, please inquire.
Please note that Herb Fair vendors must provide a list of all the types of products you plan to sell as part the application. Your list of products will be helpful in our publicity efforts and our handout to Herb Fair visitors.
All vendors must assume responsibility for compliance with applicable food safety laws. Please be aware that Wisconsin has a Cottage Food Law that allows homemade canned goods. Wisconsin’s Cottage Food Law applies only to producers with $5,000 or less in sales per year, and they may only sell at farmers markets and other community events (such as the Herb Faire). All sales must be made in-person and go directly from the producer to the consumer. Home producers are allowed to make jams, jellies, pickled goods, sauces, and any other canned goods that are acidic enough to be safe (needs a pH under 4.6). Here is a link that outlines Wisconsin specifics regarding the cottage food law.
For information about baked goods sale guidelines visit the Madison Health Department.
Setup will be on Saturday, from 7 a.m.– 8:30 a.m., which will give you one and a half hours. You need to supply your own table or display, but Olbrich has CHAIRS available. Two chairs will be provided to each vendor. Please enter through the side door (west) at Olbrich, not the main front door entrance. All vendors must have setup completed by 8:45 am. Vendors who do not arrive by this time will NOT be allowed to set up. We will not be able to setup on Friday, nor can we access Olbrich Gardens prior to 7 a.m.
Following setup, you are required to move your vehicles to the back parking lot, leaving the closer-in parking places available for Faire attendees and Olbrich visitors.
We are having three speakers throughout the course of the day (in another room) as usual.
Enclosed you will find:
Your payment as a vendor covers your membership in the Madison Herb Society, so you don't need to make two payments, but please fill out both applications forms. Thank You.
An electronic press release, including a copy of the Herb Fair poster, will be sent to you once you are accepted for participation in the 2019 Herb Fair, so that you can help publicize the event to your customers.
If you are interested in giving a program or workshop at a future fair or at one of our monthly meetings on your area of specialty, please let us know so that we can consider you for the future.
We hope you will be part of Madison Herb Society's 2019 Herb Fair.
Thank you and welcome,
Sheila Leary
President, Madison Herb Society
Woman putting drops of an herbal tincture into a mug.
2019 Herb Fair Publicity
Press kit for the MADISON HERB FAIR, Saturday, November 2, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sheila Leary, Madison Herb Society president
smleary@charter.net or 608-444-0926 (cell)
Download Word version of Herb Fair Press Kit.
HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES can be downloaded from the Herb Fair Press Photos section of the website.
(https://madisonherbsociety.org/annual-herb-fair#7ad094df-460a-424a-a3f3-7389f0e4c138)
(If the hyperlink doesn't work, please copy and paste the link.)
A POSTER can be downloaded from these links:
CALENDAR LISTING
Madison Herb Fair Saturday, November 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Speakers, vendors, bake sale, free admission. 2019 theme: “WISCONSIN’S WILD AND NATIVE HERBS.” More information at https://madisonherbsociety.org/annual-herb-fair
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The thirty-seventh annual Herb Fair in Madison, sponsored by the Madison Herb Society, has as its theme this year “WISCONSIN’S WILD AND NATIVE HERBS.” The Fair takes place Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. The Herb Fair features speakers and local vendors offering products from teas and baked goods to body care products and herbal gifts. Admission is free.
INTERVIEWS
To arrange a print or broadcast interview with a representative of the Madison Herb Society, please contact Sheila Leary at smleary@charter.net or 608-444-0926 (cell)
NEWS STORY
37th Madison Herb Fair Set for November 2
“WISCONSIN’S WILD AND NATIVE HERBS” is the theme of the 37th annual Herb Fair of the Madison Herb Society. It takes place Saturday November 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. The fair features speakers, information, and an herbal marketplace. Admission is free.
“There is such an interest in eating local foods, and that includes herbs. Our three speakers will introduce the wild and native herbs of Wisconsin that you can grow or forage and herbal flavors from the Ho-Chunk culinary tradition, as well as how to use herbs to prevent tick bites and aid treatment of Lyme disease,” said Sheila Leary, president of the Madison Herb Society.
Scheduled talks at the Fair are:
9:30 a.m. Linda Conroy Meet the Wild and Native Herbs of Wisconsin
Join forager and herbalist Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs for this inspiring overview of useful plants found in the fields and forests of Wisconsin. She will present medicinal, edible and utilitarian applications, while sharing tips for sustainable foraging.
11:30 a.m. Elena Terry Native Herbs in Ho-Chunk Food Traditions
Chef Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering draws on Ho-Chunk food traditions and her culinary training to demonstrate uses of our native herbs, such as juniper berries, sage, wintergreen and sumac.
1:30 p.m. Jean Schneider Medicinal Herbs and Lyme Disease
Herbalist Jean Schneider of Nativa Medica will discuss how to prevent and treat tick bites as well as how to use local herbs as tinctures and teas to recover from an infection. Most of these herbs can be used along with treatments prescribed by your doctor. Handout with medicinal herb information provided.
“The Herb Society’s most popular products at the fair are our bake sale and our catnip toys. We’ll also offer four tea blends, including Lavender-Mint and Victorian Bouquet, savory herb blends, cookbooks, individual herb packets and our popular herbed lemon rice mix. We’re pleased to welcome several new vendors to the fair, including the Willy Street Co-op,” noted Leary.
The Herb Fair marketplace features sixteen regional small businesses and organizations offering such products as herbal teas, baked goods, bath and body care items, dried herbs and blends, products featuring chili peppers and honey, essential oils and tinctures, aromatherapy products and smudges, wreaths and a variety of herbal first aid products, including tick-bite kits. Vendors will also be selling botanically inspired handcrafts, fairy garden items, and holiday ornaments.
The Madison Herb Society is a non-profit membership organization that promotes education about the culture and use of herbs, including their global history and use for culinary, medicinal, horticultural and decorative purposes. Throughout the year, the society sponsors speakers, workshops, field trips, garden tours and themed potluck meals.
Interested visitors are invited to become members of the Madison Herb Society at the Fair. More information about the Fair and the Society is at www.madisonherbsociety.org.
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Herb Fair Press Kit Photos
Download high-resolution Herb Fair photos to use with our Press Kit.
2019 Herb Fair Press Kit Photos (section 1)
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Photo by Sheila Leary
Herb Fair Vendor Area #2
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Photo by Sheila Leary
Herb Fair Volunteers
Herb Fair Vendor Area #1
Herb Fair Volunteers
Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey
Cookbooks for Sale
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Herb Fair Volunteers
Get your herbal cookbooks at the Herb Fair! Learn about growing, harvesting, and cooking with specific herbs.
Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Meet with Herb Fair vendors and speakers like Jean Schneider of Nativa Medica
to learn more about herbs!
Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey
Wisconsin Herb Blend
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Meet and Speak with Vendors/Speakers
Stock up on our #1 selling product at the Herb Fair - Wisconsin Herb Blend! Add it to meats, fish, vegetables for a salt-free, delicious flavor.
Photo by Carrie Wilkey
2019 Herb Fair Press Kit Photos (section 2)
Dried Herbs Available
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Restock your pantry or pick up some dried herbs for holiday gifts at the Madison Herb Society's 37th Annual Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Interested in herbs? Check out the Madison Herb Society's 37th Annual Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photo by Sheila Leary
Cookbooks for Sale #2
Come to the MHS Herb Fair!
Cookbooks for Sale #2
Get your herbal cookbooks at the Herb Fair! Learn about growing, harvesting, and cooking with specific herbs. The herb cookbooks make wonderful holiday gifts - great as stocking stuffers.
Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey