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2022 - 40th Madison Herb Fair - Nov. 5

Join us in person at this year's Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, WI!

November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Our theme is Easy Herbs for Everyone. 

Olbrich Gardens - 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI

Learn about Herbs from our Speakers and Vendors

Our featured speakers will present varied perspectives on Easy Herbs for Everyone. 

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  • Herb Fair Press Release and Publicity Information
  • Download our Herb Fair poster PDF or JPG to share 

View the Madison Herb Fair speaker, vendor, and publicity details below.

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2022 Madison Herb Fair Speaker Information

9:30 a.m. - Herbs in the Kitchen or the Botanical Garden

From the garden space to the kitchen table, herbs fill an important role in creating excitement and depth in aroma and flavor. Learn how to preserve the harvest and make craveworthy dishes that highlight fresh and dried herbs with Christy and Katie from Pasture and Plenty. 

Christy McKenzie, Owner of Pasture and Plenty 

with Sous Chef Katie Ankowitz

  

Pasture & Plenty is a Madison meal-kit service and farm-to-table deli 

& catering company that works with more than 40 regional 

farms, creameries, bakeries, brewers and distillers, coffee roasters, 

and tea blenders. 


Christy McKenzie is the owner of Pasture and Plenty, a food business with a specialty market and deli, demonstration kitchen, and a meal kit pick-up and delivery service. P&P gives the community access to healthy, locally-sourced meals and food products. She weaves in a mission to create and connect community around food systems issues: food equity, access and agency. She is an owner-partner in Edible Madison, and a sometimes writer.

Katie Ankowtiz is the Meal Kit and Food Manufacturing Sous Chef at Pasture and Plenty. As an herbalist, with a degree in Plant Science and a farming background, she brings a deep passion for integrating the bounty of local harvests into meals for our community.


Presentation and Handouts

Sage Advice for Saving Thyme article

Sauce Verte recipe

See 2022 Herb Fair Presentations section for a PDF of their slide show.

11:30 a.m. - Rooted in Community

Join 30-year veteran herbalist Linda Conroy as she shares stories about some of the community herbal projects that she has seen as well as participated in over the years. This sharing will inspire, educate and provide both a current as well as a historical view. 


Many thanks to Linda for stepping in for our original speaker, Venice Williams  of Alice's Garden Urban Farm, who was ill.  


Presentation Links/Videos about Venice Williams and Alice's Garden

United Plant Savers at 2017 International Herb Symposium

CBS 58 News: Everyday Heroes - Venice Williams of Alice's Garden

Venice Williams - Executive Director of Alice's Garden

Alice's Garden - Solutions for Clean Water in Milwaukee and Beyond

1:30 p.m. - Tips and Tricks for the Aspiring Herbie

Herbs add an unparalleled richness to daily life, giving much in return to even modest gardening efforts. Join Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Herb Garden horticulturist, Erin Presley, as she shares her best tips for success, even when limited by time, space, or experience. We will cover basics like starting from seed versus buying plants, site selection and growing in containers, choosing varieties, how and when to harvest and store herbs, and easy recipes. Even experienced herbies might take away a new trick or two! 

Followed by an outdoor tour of Olbrich's herb garden at 2:30 p.m.


Presentation and Handouts

Handout - Tips and Tricks

Presentation

2022 Madison Herb Fair Presentations

View the handouts and speaker presentations from the 2022 Madison Herb Fair. 


Pasture and Plenty - Sage Advice for Saving Thyme article handout.

Pasture and Plenty - Sauce Verte recipe.


Linda Conroy - Presentation Links/Videos about Venice Williams and Alice's Garden

United Plant Savers at 2017 International Herb Symposium

CBS 58 News: Everyday Heroes - Venice Williams of Alice's Garden

Venice Williams - Executive Director of Alice's Garden

Alice's Garden - Solutions for Clean Water in Milwaukee and Beyond


Erin Presley - Tips and Tricks for the Aspiring Herbie handout and presentation.

Pasture and Plenty Herb Fair Presentation (pdf)

Download

2022 Herb Fair Vendors - *Space Sold Out for this year

Come and Visit all of Our Fabulous Herb Fair Vendors!

ARTiculations by Bonnie

Bonnie Valley

bnvalley@yahoo.com

Wheel-thrown ceramic pieces - often with hand-sculpted attachments and a whimsical touch; including tea mugs, pots for herbs, and other functional herb-related pieces.


Creative Juice

creativejuiceWI@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/creativejuicewi  

Aromatic herbs, natural incense, herbal-scented eye pillows, artistic fired glass holders with air plants, rock and crystal-topped bottles.


Creative Quintessence

creativequintessence@gmail.com

www.creativequintessence.com

Featuring solid lotion products made with locally sourced Wisconsin beeswax: lotion bars, body lotion sticks, CBD pain relief sticks, puppy paw sticks, and lip balm.


Chicory Arts & Herbs

jmdurley@hughes.net 

An eclectic collection of herbal and garden-related goodies. Featuring lavender neck warmers, incredible hand soother, and awesome socks!


The Deliciouser

Marcia Castro

Marcia@thedeliciouser.com 

www.TheDeliciouser.com

The Deliciouser is a local, small-batch, chef-inspired spice company. A selection of spice blends, specialty salts, and foodie gift sets available for purchase.


doTERRA Essential Oils

Teai Czajka

Teaimae79@gmail.com 

www.Mydoterra.com/Teai

doTERRA is an essential oil company changing the world one drop at a time. We provide the purest, highest quality essential oils and products, and we help to empower you and your loved ones with health and wellness. 


Elizabeth Ann Teeter

eateeter@charter.net

Small art for small spaces. Exhibiting cards of original watercolors of herbs and vegetables. 


Four Elements Herbals

Jane Stevens

info@fourelementsherbals.com 

www.fourelementsherbals.com

We are a farm-to-function organic company that creates award-winning creams, liniments, soaps, and delicious herbal teas – among our many other organic products.


Hedge Meadow Herbs

Clare Critter

Clare.kritter@clinicalherbalism.com 

Herbal teas, tinctures, elixirs, balms, and more.

 

Herban Artisans for SolEscape

Shannon Renne

herbanartisans@gmail.com

www.HerbanArtisans.com

Featuring lotions, salves, infused oils, aromatherapy, teas, tinctures, smudges, and artwork. 


Inspired Alchemy

Aubree Saia

inspiredalchemy108@gmail.com 

www.inspiredalchemy.org 

We hand-roll gourmet, organic, raw super-food, herbal, and CBD cacao truffles.


Madison Herb Society

info@madisonherbsociety.org

www.madisonherbsociety.org

Catnip toys, herbal cookbooks, unique herbal teas, savory herbal blends, lemon-herbed rice, dried herbs, herbal baked goods, wreaths, and our garden- and tea-themed 

“trash and treasure” table.


Magic Moon Productions

Julie Busche

Julie@magicmoon-productions.com  

facebook.com/MagicMoonProductionsandProducts

Hand-crafted, all-natural, organic aromatherapy products made with therapeutic essential oils. sugar and salt scrubs, herbal smudges, calming sprays, bath salts, essential oil roller blends, room sprays, Krusty Moose canine provisions, paw wax, doggie deodorizer, 

and Young Living Essential Oils.


Moonwise Herbs

Linda Conroy

rosemarygoddess@moonwiseherbs.com

www.moonwiseherbs.com

Offering hand-crafted herbal products made from herbs that we grow and wild harvest. We also offer workshops, herbal apprenticeships, and wellness consultations.


Nature of Healing

Rosanne Lindsay

Rosanne.lindsay@gmail.com

www.natureofhealing.org

Rosanne Lindsay offers naturopathic and herbalism services creating custom healing protocols for any condition. She guides you to heal yourself.


Prairie Pearls

Kate McFeeley

PrairiePearls.gh@gmail.com

Dried herbs, salves, syrups, and sprays produced with local herbs.


Red Sage Health

Scott Martin

info@redsagehealth.com

www.RedSageHealth.com

We are a full-service Chinese medicine clinic providing acupuncture, shiatsu, and a wide variety of herbal products. We offer tinctures, teas, and body care products. 


Rhubarb Botanicals LLC

Emma Barber

emma@rhubarbbotanicals.com 

www.RhubarbBotanicals.com

Rhubarb Botanicals is an herbal apothecary and medicinal herb farm in eastern Iowa. Our herbal tinctures, tea blends, topical remedies, and small-batch offerings are crafted from the herbs we grow and gather.


Savory Accents

chilies@tds.net

www.savoryaccents.com 

We are an organic chili pepper farm. We process peppers and other ingredients into seasonings, spices, sauces, dips, and more in our on-farm commercial kitchen.


Telsaan Tea

Erin Ulrich

Telsaan.events@gmail.com 

www.Telsaan.com 

Seller of a wide variety of loose leaf tea, tea infusers, and rock sugar.


Unani Herbal

Salih D.R. Erschen

unaniherbal@hotmail.com 

www.unaniherbal.net

Honey-based teas and herbal blends combined with honey to offer a nutritional focus for brain power, anti-inflammatory, metabolism, and more. 


Wildwood Institute

Kathleen Wildwood

Kathleen@wildwoodinstitute.com

www.Wildwoodinstitute.com

Wildwood Institute has been providing intelligent, hands-on herbal education through our apprenticeship program, herb walks and classes for over 20 years. We also offer high-quality, handmade herbal products.

  

2022 Madison Herb Fair Publicity

Press Release

2022 Herb Fair Publicity Information

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Press kit for the 2022 MADISON HERB FAIR, taking place Saturday, November 5, 2022


Contact:

Sheila Leary, Madison Herb Society publicist sheila.leary@icloud.com or 608-444-0926


HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES can be downloaded at 

https://madisonherbsociety.org/annual-herb-fair (If the hyperlink doesn't work, please copy and paste the link.) 


A PDF POSTER can be downloaded here. 

Download a hi-res JPG of the poster. 


CALENDAR LISTING

2022 Madison Herb Fair Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Three speakers, outdoor herb garden tour, herbal marketplace with 20 small businesses, free admission. 2022 theme: “EASY HERBS FOR EVERYONE.” More information at www.madisonherbsociety.org


PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The 2022 Madison Herb Fair, hosted for the 40th year by the Madison Herb Society, has the theme “EASY HERBS FOR EVERYONE.” The Fair takes place Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. The Herb Fair features three speakers, an outdoor herb garden tour, and local vendors offering a wide range of products, including teas and tinctures, spice blends and superfood truffles, body care and baked goods, and garden-themed gifts. Admission is free. You can find more information at www.madisonherbsociety.org


INTERVIEWS

To arrange a print or broadcast interview with a representative of the Madison Herb Society, please contact Sheila Leary at sheila.leary@icloud.com or 608-444-0926.


NEWS STORY

2022 Madison Herb Fair Set for November 5

“Easy Herbs for Everyone” is the theme of the 40th annual Madison Herb Fair sponsored by the Madison Herb Society. It takes place Saturday November 5, 2022, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. Admission is free.


SPEAKERS

9:30 a.m. - Herbs in the Kitchen or the Botanical Garden  From the garden space to the kitchen table, herbs fill an important role in creating excitement and depth in aroma and flavor. Learn how to preserve the harvest and make craveworthy dishes that highlight fresh and dried herbs with chefs Christy and Katie from Pasture and Plenty.


11:30 a.m. - Honoring Herbs and Community Venice Williams will explore some of the many ways herbs are cultivated, honored, and used at Alice's Garden Urban Farm in Milwaukee. She will bring examples of such usage, explain how an herbal labyrinth at the garden helps with healing in the community, and share what she learned from creating a successful urban herbal apprentice program.


1:30 p.m. - Tips and Tricks for the Aspiring Herbie Herbs add an unparalleled richness to daily life, giving much in return to even modest gardening efforts. Join Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Herb Garden horticulturist, Erin Presley, as she shares her best tips for success, even when limited by time, space, or experience. She will cover basics including starting from seed versus buying plants, site selection and growing in containers, choosing varieties, how and when to harvest and store herbs, and easy recipes. Even experienced herbies might take away a new trick or two!  Followed by outdoor Q&A in Olbrich’s Herb garden, 2:30–3:30 p.m.


HERBAL MARKETPLACE

A herbal marketplace features 20 regional small businesses showing their wares, with such offerings as dried herbs and spice blends; loose leaf and herbal teas; herb plants; baked goods, syrups, chili pepper products and superfood and CBD truffles; wreaths, ceramics and plant-inspired art; herbal neck wraps and eye pillows; soaps, balms, liniments and other body products; essential oils, sprays and aromatherapy products; tinctures, salves and western and Chinese herbal remedies; catnip toys and many gift items; and books about herbs, gardening and cooking.


“There are so many wonderful uses for herbs, whether to add flavor to food, soothe the mind and body, create enticing aromas, bring pollinators to the garden, or decorate your home,” said Joyce Pohl, president of the Madison Herb Society. “We welcome everyone to discover easy ways to bring herbs into your life.”


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 2022 Madison Herb Fair and the Madison Herb Society is at www.madisonherbsociety.org.

Contact

Sheila Leary, Madison Herb Society publicist sheila.leary@icloud.com or 608-444-0926.

2022 Herb Fair Press Kit Downloads

Here's where you can download press kit PDFs, the Madison Herb Fair poster, and more.

2022 Herb Fair Press Kit (pdf)

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2022 Herb Fair Poster PDF (pdf)

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2022 Herb Fair Poster JPG (jpg)

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Herb Fair Press Kit Photos (section 1)

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

Meet with Herb Fair vendors and speakers 

to learn more about herbs!

Photo by Sheila Leary

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Herb Fair Vendor Area #2

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

From dried herbs to jams, vinegars, herbal essential oils, teas, and more, pick up your favorite herbal products at the Herb Fair.

Photo by Sheila Leary

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Herb Fair Volunteers

Herb Fair Vendor Area #1

Herb Fair Volunteers

Meet our friendly MHS volunteers and pick up your favorite Herb Fair products for yourself or to give as gifts for the holidays.

Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey

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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

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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 

to learn more about herbs!

Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey

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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

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Herb Fair Press Kit Photos (section 2)

Dried Herbs Available

Come to the MHS Herb Fair!

Come to the MHS Herb Fair!

Wooden box filled with dried herbs.

Restock your pantry or pick up some dried herbs for holiday gifts at the Madison Herb Society's 39th Annual Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Photo by Carrie B. Wilkey

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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 40th Annual Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Photo by Sheila Leary

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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

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