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
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
2:15 p.m. Jane Hawley Stevens Herbs to Soothe the Nerves
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.
2021 Herb Fair Publicity Information
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press kit for the MADISON HERB FAIR, taking place Saturday, November 6, 2021
Contact:
Sheila Leary, Madison Herb Society publicist smleary@charter.net or 608-444-0926 (cell)
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
2021 Madison Herb Fair Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Speakers (herbalists, a chef, and a tea expert), outdoor winter herb walk, herbal marketplace with local small businesses, free admission. 2021 theme: “HERBAL COMFORTS.” More information at www.madisonherbsociety.org
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2021 Madison Herb Fair, hosted for the 39thyear by the Madison Herb Society, has the theme “HERBAL COMFORTS.” The Fair takes place Saturday, November 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. The Herb Fair features talks by herbalists and a chef, an outdoor winter herb walk, and local vendors offering a wide range of products, from teas and tinctures to body care and herbal gifts, even some herbal products for dogs and cats! 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 smleary@charter.net or 608-444-0926 (cell).
NEWS STORY
2021 Madison Herb Fair Set for November 6
“Herbal Comforts” is the theme of the 39th annual Madison Herb Fair sponsored by the Madison Herb Society. It takes place Saturday November 6, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison.
The Fair features talks by chef Patrick O’ Halloran, herbalists Jane Hawley Stevens and Linda Conroy, and tea expert Erin Ulrich, as well as an herbal marketplace with many local businesses showing their wares. Admission is free.
“We all could use some comfort after the experiences of the past year and a half. Our speakers at the Madison Herb Fair will talk about the comforts of tasty food, a hot cup of tea, and herbs that calm the nerves. And our local vendors have lots of comfy herbal products for fairgoers. New this year is an outdoor walk at Olbrich Gardens, pointing out winter herbs,” said Joyce Pohl, president of the Madison Herb Society.
Scheduled talks at the Fair are:
9:30 a.m. Erin Ulrich Warm Up with a World of Teas
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Popular dried herbs you can find at the Herb Fair.
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
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.