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Venue
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Type
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Sunday
* 4th Jul 2010
11.00am
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST
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Doe Lea,
Chesterfield, Derbyshire,
S44 5QJ
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Group Visit - "Hardwick Hall Herb Garden, The Herb Garden Nursery & Picnic ".
Group outing to Hardwick Hall Herb Garden in Derbyshire. Meeting at 11am in the car park of Hardwick Hall. Day begins with a tour of the Herb Garden, then a picnic lunch (contributions by everyone) then on to the 'Herb Garden Nursery' in Hardstoft not far from Hardwick Hall to see their herb garden displays and buy new herbs should you wish. Further details re prices etc will be added nearer the time.
NB: Herb Society members get a 10% discount at the herb nursery.
Herb of the Month: Hops
Note this is an extra meeting this month taking place during the day. Further note the date has changed from the 13th June. |
Thursday
* 15th Jul 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Roses & Lavender".
Roses and Lavender have so many uses, culinary, cosmetic, medicinal and for crafts and are two of the most popular herbs. Sarah Head and Sam Green regular MHG members share their favourite uses for roses and lavender.
Please can you bring your own rose petals, lavender heads, honey, brandy/vinegar and jars to the July meeting where under Sarah & Sam's guidance you can make rose and lavender goodies to take away.
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Thursday
12th Aug 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Herbal Hair Care".
Making your own hair care products using herbs is easy and fun to do. Learn which herbs can be used to dye hair, make shampoo, conditioners and dry shampoos using dried herbs, herbal infusions, oils and other natural ingredients.
Herb of the Month: Henna |
Thursday
* 9th Sep 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Preparing For Winter: DIY Herbal Remedies For The Winter Months".
Nows the time to begin making tinctures, syrups and warming salves for the winter, and for considering what herbs and herbal preparations are most useful during the darker months of the year.
Herb of the Month: Elder (Berries, Flowers, Leaves & Bark) |
Thursday
14th Oct 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Trick Or Treat: Halloween Herbs, History, Folklore & Uses".
Join us to learn about the folklore and history of herbs traditionally linked to Halloween: Mandrake, Wormwood, Belladonna, Mugwort, Cloves, Garlic, Pumpkin and more will be discussed. We'll look at ways these herbs were used in the past and look at ways some of them are still used today. Given the time of year we'll also be brewing some halloween treats in the collective cauldron.
Also this month members will be holding our annual herb produce swap so if you have any spare tinctures, creams, dried herbs, jars etc then bring them along to swap with others for something you don't have.
Herb of the Month: Horsechestnut
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Thursday
11th Nov 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Herb Crafts For Christmas".
Making herb scented items such as dream pillows, bath sachets, scented paper & ink, scented candles, herbal table decorations and edibles that can be given as gifts or used around the home during the festive season.
There will be an additional charge of £2.50 per person for this meeting to cover the cost of materials.
Herb of the Month: Chillies |
Thursday
9th Dec 2010
7.30pm |
Jenny's House
Coventry |
Social - "Festive Gathering".
Bring along some herbal food to share with the group, this ia a very informal gathering. There will be a fun herb themed quiz, secret Santa and members will be swapping herbal recipes suitable for the festive season. Come along and have a glass of warming mulled wine (non-alcoholic version also available).
Herb of the Month: Bay |
