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
Buy local! Visit our Herb Fair Vendors.
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.
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.
Scroll down for:
- 2022 Speaker and Vendor Information
- Vendor Space Sold Out!
- 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.
Save the Date and Join Us at the Madison Herb Fair!
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
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
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
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
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
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
An eclectic collection of herbal and garden-related goodies. Featuring lavender neck warmers, incredible hand soother, and awesome socks!
The Deliciouser
Marcia Castro
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
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
Small art for small spaces. Exhibiting cards of original watercolors of herbs and vegetables.
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 Critter
Clare.kritter@clinicalherbalism.com
Herbal teas, tinctures, elixirs, balms, and more.
Herban Artisans for SolEscape
Shannon Renne
Featuring lotions, salves, infused oils, aromatherapy, teas, tinctures, smudges, and artwork.
Inspired Alchemy
Aubree Saia
We hand-roll gourmet, organic, raw super-food, herbal, and CBD cacao truffles.
Madison Herb Society
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
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 offers naturopathic and herbalism services creating custom healing protocols for any condition. She guides you to heal yourself.
Prairie Pearls
Kate McFeeley
Dried herbs, salves, syrups, and sprays produced with local herbs.
Red Sage Health
Scott Martin
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
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
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
Seller of a wide variety of loose leaf tea, tea infusers, and rock sugar.
Unani Herbal
Salih D.R. Erschen
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
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.
2021 - 39th Madison Herb Fair - Nov. 6
Join us in person at this year's Herb Fair at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, WI!
November 6, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our theme is HERBAL COMFORTS - something we could all use more of after the past year and a half.
Olbrich Gardens - 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI
Learn about Herbs from our Speakers and Vendors
Our featured speakers will present varied perspectives on herbal comforts.
Scroll down for 2021 speaker and vendor information.
Herb Fair press release and publicity information.
Download our Herb Fair poster to share.
View the Herb Fair details below.
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 Speaker Information
9:30 a.m. - Erin Ulrich - Warm Up with a World of Teas
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
Join Erin Ulrich from Telsaan Tea of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, as she speaks about teas, herbal tisanes, and tea blends. She’ll talk about the types of tea, where they originate, and how you can get started exploring flavors and blends from this wide and wonderful world.
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
During the pandemic, chef Patrick O’Halloran (Lombardino’s Restaurant) and partners started The Deliciouser, a Madison business that creates small-batch blends of herbs and spices and specialty salts. Patrick will demonstrate how you can use herbs and spices to create delicious meals at home.
12:15 p.m. Linda Conroy, Outdoor Winter Herb Walk
11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Halloran - Create Culinary Comfort with Herb and Spice Blends
2:15 p.m. Jane Hawley Stevens Herbs to Soothe the Nerves
Join herbalist Linda Conroy from Moonwise Herbs (near Stoughton, Wisconsin) for an outdoor botanical walk through the Olbrich Gardens grounds. While the plants may seem dormant, there is still plenty to observe and marvel at. Linda will introduce you to herbs and wild plants useful in the kitchen and for wellness.
2:15 p.m. Jane Hawley Stevens Herbs to Soothe the Nerves
2:15 p.m. Jane Hawley Stevens Herbs to Soothe the Nerves
Join herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens from Four Elements Herbals in North Freedom, Wisconsin, as she speaks about herbal nervines. Nervines are herbs that support the nervous system, reducing stress, muscle tension, and insomnia and promoting healthy nerve function. Jane was honored as the 2020 Midwest Organic Farmer of the Year.
Herb Fair Marketplace - all day
Herb Fair Marketplace - all day
The Herb Fair Marketplace features regional small businesses and organizations with such offerings as dried herbs and spices, live plants, terrariums, and holiday baskets; herbal neck wraps and dream pillows; soaps, balms, scrubs, and other body products; essential oils, sprays, smudges, potpourri, and other aromatherapy products; herbal and mushroom teas, raw superfood and CBD cacao truffles, syrups, preserves, and baked goods; tinctures, salves, and western and Chinese herbal medicines; catnip toys and dog-care products; herb-related books; and plant-inspired art and ceramics.
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 XXX 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
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
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
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
Learn how to apply to be a vendor at the Madison Herb Society's Annual Herb Fair.
Herb Fair Publicity
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.