Wednesday, July 10, 2013

HANS Herb Fair - Sunday July 21


Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia Presents our:

11th Annual Herb Fair

"PLANTING OUR FUTURE"

Preserving our Native Plant Treasures

Sunday, July 21, 2013 

8:30 am - 5 pm

Location:  Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens , Acadia University ,

32 University Ave., Wolfville , N.S.


HERB FAIR '13 PROGRAMME

9-9:45 Registration - lobby of auditorium

9:45-10 -Welcome & Housekeeping,    with Michele Haddal   -   Auditorium  

10:00 - 11:30 Panel Discussion  - Auditorium

"Preserving our Native Medicinals Through Creating Botanical Sanctuaries" with -

John Cummings, HANS

Cheendana, Avalon Gardens

Alex deNicola, Highland Farm

Melanie Priesnitz, Acadia Univ.

 

 11:30 - 1:00 - Lunch & AGM

All members welcome to AGM

Bring your own lunch (water and herbal teas provided).

 

1:00 - 2:30 Workshop Series A   (choose one)

* "Permaculture basics" - Alex deNicola

     Overview of Permaculture perspective and how to's for a sustainable garden

* NS Indigenous Plant walk - Laurie Lacey


2:45 - 4:15 Workshop Series B    (choose one)

* " Creating your own herbarium for fun and enlightenment" - Jeanette Poirier

Tour Acadia 's herbarium and then learn how to gather, press and preserve plants in your own herbarium.

* "Propagating and growing plants" - Linda Swinamer & Michele Haddal

Learn when & how to make cuttings and how to root them, and other propagation techniques

 

4:30 - 5:15 Closing Circle & Giveaway   with Rita Baruss

At the Closing Circle we say thank you.  We have adopted the custom of asking everyone to bring a small gift to place on a blanket which will be at the centre of the circle.  Then each of us, in turn, takes something from the blanket - a remembrance of this lovely day.

Please bring something to share at the giveaway.

 

All Day Activities:

Market

Penny Auction HANS Fundraiser

Socializing with fellow herbies


NOTEMost activities will be held outdoors.  Please dress accordingly.  Should the weather be bad, workshops will be held indoors.

Remember to Bring:

Lunch   Mug   Giveaway Item   Money for Market


Registration Fees

HANS Members                   $40

Non-HANS Members             $65

HANS membership is only $25.00 per year


For more information check the HANS website:  www.herbalns.org

Or call:

Jeanette Poirier 902-531-3828    herbalwizdom@hotmail.com

The solutions to our dis-ease lie in a harmonous relationship with Nature.  She will speak to us when we are willing to listen.

HerbalWizdom Nature Therapy
Jeanette Poirier, CHT
Medical Herbalist
Blockhouse, NS
(902) 531-3828