2023 - 41st Madison Herb Fair - Nov. 4
Join us in person at this year's Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, WI!
November 4, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Our theme is Herbal Seasons and Cycles.
Olbrich Gardens - 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI
Three speakers, herbal marketplace,
Q & A table, free admission.
Learn about Herbs from our Speakers and Vendors
Our featured speakers will present varied perspectives on Herbal Seasons and Cycles.
Scroll down for:
- 2023 Speaker and Vendor Information
- Herb Fair Press Release and Publicity Information
- Download our PDF Herb Fair poster to print or share
- Download our JPG Herb Fair Poster to print or share
2023 Madison Herb Fair Speaker Information
10:30-11:30 a.m. - Gathering Wild Through the Seasons
Sam Thayer of Forager’s Harvest
Foraging wild herbs and vegetables is a practical way to enhance the culinary and nutritional variety of your diet. Expert forager Sam Thayer will present the seasonal rounds of a gatherer, from early spring greens through the shoots and flowers of late spring, the berries and hot-weather greens of summer, to the fruits and roots of autumn. With several examples of gatherable goods for each, he’ll talk about where to find them, how to identify them, what parts to use, and cooking and storage tips. Thayer’s books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sam Thayer is a renowned Wisconsin author and forager and internationally recognized authority on edible wild plants. His books include The Forager's Harvest, Nature’s Garden, Incredible Wild Edibles, and Sam Thayer's Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America.
12:30-1:30 p.m. The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac
Jane Hawley Stevens of Four Elements Herbals
The ancient agricultural practice of gardening by the moon and stars can guide when it is most effective to plant, weed, and harvest. Join Jane Hawley Stevens to learn the art and science of these practices from her 36 years of experience as an organic herb farmer, and celebrate the release of Jane’s new book, The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac.
Jane Hawley Stevens began specializing in herbs in 1981 and founded her business in 1987. Four Elements Organic Herbals creates products from plants grown in cultivated fields, chakra garden, prairie, and woodlands on her farm in the pristine Baraboo Bluffs.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Growing and Harvesting Tea Herbs and Mushrooms
Kevin Olson of Northwoods Tea & Herb
Whether you grow herbs and mushrooms at home, or forage for wild herbs and fungi, it’s essential to harvest and handle these ingredients properly to capture their flavor and nutrients. Join Kevin Olson of Wausau-based Northwoods Tea & Herb to learn when to harvest based on the life cycle of plant species; best practices for processing, drying, and storage; and how to avoid damage to local ecosystems when foraging.
Kevin Olson is a forest ecologist and botanist, ginseng processor and wild rice dealer, and founder of Northwoods Tea and Herb LLC.
2023 Madison Herb Fair Vendors
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ARTiculations by Bonnie
Bonnie Valley
Wheel-thrown and hand-sculpted ceramics, as well as torch-fired enamel earrings, with herb and plant designs.
Chiccory Arts & Herbs
Judith and Steven Durley
Featuring hand soother, catnip mousies, and the world’s best socks. Everyone loves our lavender neck warmers! Herby garlands and Christmas gifts for nature lovers.
Creative Juice
www.facebook.com/creativejuicewi
Aromatic herbs, natural incense, herbal-scented eye pillows, artistic fired glass
holders with air plants, rock and crystal-topped bottles.
Elizabeth Ann Teeter
Small art for small spaces. Offering blank cards with my original watercolors of herbs and vegetables and tabletop tiny easels with canvas floral paintings.
Four Elements Herbals
Jane Stevens
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 Kritter
Clare.kritter@clinicalherbalism.com
Herbal apothecary selling teas, tinctures, salves, and books.
Herban Artisans
Shannon Renne
Featuring lotions, salves, infused oils, aromatherapy, teas, tinctures, smudges, and artwork.
Inspired Alchemy
Aubree Saia
Our gourmet truffles are organic, raw, dairy free, paleo, and gluten free. This flavor art is infused with superfoods and superherbs. We also have a line of CBD truffles. Stop by for a tasting adventure!
Janesville Area Herb Society
Carl Swanson
Offering live plants, books, catnip toys, potpourri, and more.
Madison Herb Society
Catnip toys, herbal cookbooks, unique herbal teas, savory herbal blends, lemon-herbed rice, herbal baked goods, wreaths, and our garden- and tea-themed “trash and treasure” table.
Magic Moon Productions
Julie Busche
julie@magicmoon-productions.com
www.facebook.com/MagicMoonProductionsandProducts?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Hand-crafted, all-natural, organic aromatherapy products made with therapeutic essential oils: sugar and salt scrubs, herbal smudges, relaxing sprays, bath salts, essential oil roller blends, room sprays, Krusty Moose canine provisions, paw wax, doggie deodorizer and calming sprays, flea & tick sprays, holiday room sprays, and Young Living essential oils.
Moonwise Herbs
Linda Conroy
rosemarygoddess@moonwiseherbs.com
Offering hand-crafted wares from herbs we grow and wild-harvest. We offer books, extracts, salves, dry herbs, lotions, extracts, infused oils, soap, and more.
Nature of Healing
Rosanne Lindsay
Offers naturopathic and herbalism books, services, and products such as tinctures to create custom protocols for self-healing.
Northwoods Tea & Herb
Kevin Olson
northwoodstea.com
Wild-harvested herbal teas, mushroom coffee, and wild rice.
Prairie Pearls
Kate McFeeley
Dried herbs, live plants, salves, syrups, and sprays produced with locally grown herbs.
Savory Accents
Ted and Joan Ballweg
We are organic chili pepper farmers. We process our home-grown ingredients into seasonings, sauces, dips, spice blends, jams, chutney, and harissa.
Telsaan Tea
Erin Ulrich
We offer a wide variety of loose-leaf tea and herbal tea blends, tea infusers, and rock sugar.
Unani Herbal
Salih D.R. Erschen
Honey-based herbal teas. Powdered herbal blends combine with raw honey, gaining the natural benefits of each formula for varied needs.
The Undaunted Herbalist
Melody Karklin Knudson
https://theundauntedherbalist.my.canva.site/
A clinical herbalist offering consultations, health coaching, classes, plant walks, and organic handcrafted medicines and products, including bath soaks, body scrubs & balms, facial care, teas, and truffles.
Wildwood Institute
Kathleen Wildwood
kathleen@wildwoodinstitute.com
Herbal education from the four directions of information: herbal traditions, science, intuition, and personal experience, with nature at the center. Also offering high-quality, handmade herbal products.
2023 Madison Herb Fair Publicity
Press kit for the 2023 MADISON HERB FAIR, taking place Saturday, November 4, 2023
Media 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.)
CALENDAR LISTING
2023 Madison Herb Fair. Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Three speakers, herbal marketplace, Q & A table, free admission. 2023 theme: “HERBAL SEASONS AND CYCLES.” More information at www.madisonherbsociety.org.
Download a PDF Herb Fair poster.
Download a high-res JPG of the Herb Fair poster.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2023 Madison Herb Fair, hosted for the 41st year by the Madison Herb Society, has the theme “HERBAL SEASONS AND CYCLES.” The Fair takes place Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. The Herb Fair features three speakers, a Q&A table, and local vendors offering a wide range of products, including books, live plants, teas and tinctures, seasoning blends, baked goods and superfood truffles, bath and body care, items for cats and dogs, and gifts and artworks with botanical themes. Admission is free. Find more information at www.madisonherbsociety.org
INTERVIEWS
To arrange a print or broadcast interview with one of our speakers or a representative of the Madison Herb Society, please contact MHS publicist Sheila Leary at sheila.leary@icloud.com or 608-444-0926.
NEWS STORY
2023 Madison Herb Fair Set for November 4
“Herbal Seasons and Cycles” is the theme of the 41st annual Madison Herb Fair sponsored by the Madison Herb Society. It takes place Saturday November 4, 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. Admission is free.
Featured speakers are scheduled throughout the day in the Olbrich Gardens Learning Center.
10:30 a.m. Gathering Wild Through the Seasons Noted Wisconsin wild foods expert Sam Thayer will speak about how foraging wild herbs and vegetables through the year is a practical way to enhance the culinary and nutritional variety of your diet, from early spring greens through the shoots and flowers of late spring, the berries and hot-weather greens of summer, to the fruits and roots of autumn. Thayer’s books will be available for purchase after his talk.
12:30 p.m. The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac Jane Hawley Stevens of Four Elements Herbals, an award-winning organic farmer, will explain how the ancient agricultural practice of gardening by the moon and stars can indicate the most effective times to plant, weed, and harvest. Steven's newly published book, The Celestial Garden, will be available for purchase at the Four Elements booth throughout the day.
2:30 p.m. Growing and Harvesting Tea Herbs and Mushrooms Kevin Olson of Northwoods Tea & Herb Whether you grow herbs and mushrooms at home, or forage for wild herbs and fungi, it’s essential to harvest and handle these ingredients properly to capture their flavor and nutrients. Join Kevin Olson of Wausau-based Northwoods Tea & Herb to learn when to harvest based on the life cycle of plant species; best practices for processing, drying, and storage; and how to avoid damage to local ecosystems when foraging. Tea samples will be offered after the talk.
A herbal marketplace features two rooms of regional small businesses showing their wares, including herb and spice blends; loose leaf and herbal teas; herb plants; baked goods, syrups, chili pepper products and superfood 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 herbal remedies; dog-care products and catnip toys; many gift items; and books about herbal uses, gardening, foraging, and cooking.
“As we enter the winter months, this is a great time to think about herbal uses through all the seasons,” said Joyce Pohl, president of the Madison Herb Society. “In addition to our three scheduled speakers, our knowledgeable vendors are happy to share ideas for ways to use herbs for cooking and baking, pet care, personal health and relaxation, gardening, home décor, cleaning and so much more. And, of course, anyone interested in herbs is invited to join the Madison Herb Society.”
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 2023 Madison Herb Fair and the Madison Herb Society is at www.madisonherbsociety.org.
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Contact
Sheila Leary, Madison Herb Society publicist sheila.leary@icloud.com or 608-444-0926.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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