Madison Herb Fair

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Sheila Leary

Vendors at a past Madison Herb Fair.

Vendors at a past Madison Herb Fair.

press release: “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.

The Fair features speakers from Pasture and Plenty, a Madison farm-to-table deli and meal kit service, at 9:30 a.m.; Alice’s Garden Community Farm in Milwaukee at 11:30 a.m.; and Olbrich Gardens horticulturist Erin Presley at 1:30. Following Presley’s talk, she will lead a tour and answer questions in the outdoor herb garden at 2:30.

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.