Calendar of Events

Baton Rouge Herb Society a unit of The Herb Society of America

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Calendar of Events

NOTICE -

Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and are held at the Ione Burden Conference Center, at LSU's Burden Research Center, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge Louisiana. Immediately off Interstate 10.

Map & Directions

All meetings free to Society Members.
Non-member fee is $3 per meeting and includes a free plant or tasting and all handouts. Money goes to cover BR Unit's expenses.

2012-

**With our January meeting we are moving to Burden Conference Center, Essen and I-10. Unless otherwise noted, all future meetings will be held here.

January 26 Herbs for Health Start the year off right by learning the many ways you can use herbs to improve your health.

*January 28-29 Rosemary Gladstar, Making Herbal Medicine Workshop with lunch presentations- Medicinal Herbs of Historic Louisiana presenter - Ray Bradburn and Medicinal Herbs of the Civil War.

The plants you grow in your own yard can be your family’s first line of defense against illness. Herbs can boost your immune system, help bumps and bruises and so much more.
This hands-on workshop with internationally renowned herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar is a rare and exciting opportunity to study with a pioneer of modern herbalism on how to responsibly use plants to create safe, effective and affordable herbal:

• Syrups • Lozenges • Tinctures • Salves

• Balms • Lotions • and more

This is a rare opportunity you won't want to miss. Rosemary is one of the most knowledgeable herbalists and an incredible teacher. She rarely travels to conduct seminars. If you want to learn from her, you typically have to travel to the rural mountains of Vermont.

Rosemary Gladstar - The 'godmother of American Herbalism' began over 35 years ago developing herbal formulas in her herb shop, Rosemary's Garden in Sonoma County, California. She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the U.S. She is the author of numerous herb books including the best seller Herbal Healing for Women, The Storey Book Herbal Healing Series, Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health, and the Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive home study course. Rosemary is also the co-founder of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company and developed all of the original formulations for the company. She has taught extensively throughout the world at venues as varied as backyard gardens and native villages, to universities and hospitals. She has won numerous awards and certificates for her work with medicinal plants.

COST: Includes 2 days of hands-on instruction, lunch, refreshments for 2 breaks and a copy of Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health (a $16.95 value) and supplies for making your own products.
$250 for Herb Society of America, Burden Horticultural Society and Louisiana Master Gardener members,
$300 for non-members and
$350 for anyone registering at the door.
$50 discount on all registrations paid by December 31, 2011.

Spaces Limited, Register Early.

To register please visit our Workshop Info/Register page or click here.

*January 29

4-6 pm Master Class in Herbal Medicine Formulation with Rosemary Gladstar - Rosemary Gladstar will conduct an intensive class on how to combine herbs formulas for greater effectiveness for those with intermediate to advanced experience in making herbal medicines.

Spaces Limited, Register Early.

Cost: Includes instruction and handouts.

$75 for Herb Society of America, Burden Horticultural Society and Louisiana Master Gardener members,
$100 for non-members and
$125 for anyone registering at the door.
$20 discount on all registrations paid by December 31, 2011.

*February 18 – Wild Food Gathering at Burden -You would be amazed at the useful plants growing in the wild. These often ignored plants provide nutritional and medicinal benefits that will surprise you.

Come learn how to add even more variety to your life and the joy to be had finding edible plants in places you never dreamed of.

Dress for the weather as we search the wild areas of Burden Center for herbal treasures - $10 for Members (Herb Society of America, Burden Horticulture Society, Louisiana Master Gardeners) , $20 for non-members. Children 12 and under $5.

One child free when accompanying a paid adult.

All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. NO more than 5 children per adult. This is an educational event, not an entertainment. Others are paying to participate and unruly children will be asked to leave.

10AM-Noon (Bring Sack Lunch) Sign up below

Please fill out a separate registration for each child 12 and under who is not coming free with a paid adult.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!

WILD FOOD WALK
Registration Form

Please fill out the below form. To make payment online, click the BUY NOW button below the form and follow the instructions.

First Name:
Last Name:
Address Street 1:
Address Street 2:
City:
Zip Code:	(5 digits)
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Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Name of child 12 and under coming free with one paid adult. NOTE - all other children require separate registration
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March - Field Trip - exciting location to be announced.

April 26 – Louisiana al Naturale – The natural world the Europeans found when they “discovered” Louisiana.

May 24- Soapmaking - learn to make luxurious soaps that delight the skin and the senses.

June 28- Shade Loving Herbs

September 27 - Basil Bash and Curing Olives - Learn how to cure olives and sample the millions of ways to enjoy basil.

October 25- Herbal Gifts- creating great gifts from the garden.

November 15 – It all starts with a seed – how to collect, start and transplant seedlings. Bob Mirabello, presenter.

*Pre-registration required @ BRHERBS.com. Special times, locations and fees may apply.