Our fifth annual Festival, chosen from an ancient Celtic cross-
over date between winter solstice and spring equinox, is fast approaching.  Days start to lengthen,
renewal & rebirth are in the air.  A joyous time will be had by all. 
This year will be filled to the brim with educational & fun mini-
workshops.  Concurrent sessions will be going all day long.  The
fabulous Sam Worley Band of Monticello, will be playing music
on “old-timey” instruments.  There will be over 25 vendors this year,
 including several foods.  Come for the whole day or stop in
on a workshop in progress.  There will be something for everyone.
Spend the day at the Herb Farm in winter, enjoy the greenhouses,  gardens and festivities. 
FESTIVAL FEE $5 PER PERSON.  NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Plan your day and remember to bring this schedule with you.
For the benefit of all, please leave your pets at hoe and silence your cell phones.

 

HERBS FOR HEALTH, HARMONY AND THE SENSES

Tract #1 (in The Garden / Tractor Shed)

9:00   HERBS FOR SPRING PLANTING: Maggie Ouellette, Maggie's Herbs, St Augustine, FL

10:00  BASICS OF BIO-DYNAMIC FARMING METHODS: Herman Holley, Certified Naturally Grown, Turkey Hill Farm, Leon County, FL               

11:00  YOGA BEGINNINGS: An invigorating tease of beneficial yogs, Dottie Price, Suwannee River Yoga Studio, White Springs, FL

12:00  CHEMICAL FREE & GRASS FED DAIRY PRODUCTS: A farmers story.  Bubba and Leslie Kurtz, Kurtz & Sons Dairy, Live Oak, FL

1:00   PLANTING NATIVE FLORIDA WILDFLOWER SEEDS: Joanna Booth, Salter Tree and Herb Farm, Madison, FL

2:00   GROWING OLD GARDEN ROSES IN THE SOUTH: Traci Anderson, Seminole Springs Antique Rose and Herb Farm, Eustis, FL

3:00   DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE FLORIDA TRAILS: Sylvia Dunnam, Volunteer Trail Master from McAlpin, FL

4:00   GATHERING IN THE GARDEN: Final Festivity of the Day with Dottie Price, Sallie Worley, Louise Devine and Herman Holley

 

Tract #2 (Bonner House Classroom)     

9:00   PERFUMERY WITH ESSENTIAL OILS: A primer on "How-To" and benefits, Marge Powell, Magnolia Hill Soap Co.,. Jacksonville, FL

10:00  ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE: Pain and stress relief, detoxification & nutritional support, Candice Angrees, AP, DOM, The Retreat
          Salon & Day Spa, Madison, FL

11:00  HERBS THAT SUPPORT THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: Helping women balance hormonal stress & strain, Elizabeth markovich, MSN, NP, Integrative Healthcare, Tallahassee, FL

12:00  TREATING THE BODY'S ENERGY AS A HOLOGRAM: Dr. Catherine Mickler, Wellness by Design Chiropractor & Holographic Care, Valdosta, GA

1:00   ENERGIES OF AYURVEDA: Exploring the Six Tastes of All Foods, Leslie Hanks, Yoga Unlimited, Tallahassee, FL  

2:00   THE VALDOSTA PLUME: Dr. Mike Cargile, BS, DC, FIACA, Environmentalist and Alternative Health Expert, Valdosta, GA

3:00   HERBAL SALVES WITH ESSENTIAL OILS: A primer on "How-To" & benefits.  Marge Powell, Magnolia Hill Soap Co., Jacksonville, FL

4:00   GATHERING IN THE GARDEN: Final Festivity of the Day with Dottie Price, Sallie Worley, Louise Devine and Herman Holley

 

Tract #3 (Ashley Cottage)       

9:00   VALENTINE HERBAL BRUNCH: Pam Myers O'Toole of the One Eleven Grill, Madison, FL

10:00  TASTY & EASY ENTERTAINING USING THE GRILL: Don Stanley, Racing Pig Catering, Valdosta, GA  

11:00  FRESH VEGETABLES / LIGHT & LUSCIOUS: Jean Crozier, Community Outreach Coordinator, New Leaf Market, Tallahassee, FL                     

12:00  PREPARING FRESH FISH USING THE GRILL: Keith Baxter, Owner/Chef, Kool Beanz Cafe, Tallahassee, FL

1:00   FRESH APPROACH TO APPETIZERS WITH HERBS: Libby Dasher, Culinary Arts, Lively Technical Center, Tallahassee, FL

2:00   FABULOUS FLAVORS & BENEFITS FROM HERBAL VINEGARS: Norma Skaggs, Horticulturist and general manager of Native Nurseries, Tallahassee, FL        

3:00   BASICS AND BENEFITS OF FOOD FERMENTATION: Preserving foods naturally to increase nutrient availability.  Alicia Stultzfoos, Full Circle Farm, Live Oak, FL

4:00   GATHERING IN THE GARDEN: Final Festivity of the Day with Dottie Price, Sallie Worley, Louise Devine and Herman Holley
 

Tract #4 (#1 Greenhouse)

9:00   BAT COLONIZATION FOR INSECT PEST CONTROL IN SE: How to attract beneficial bats to your yard, Frank Bibin, Pebble Hill Grove, Quitman, GA

10:00  THE EASE AND ART OF CONTAINER GARDENING: Kay Puckett, Seasons Garden Center Manager of Miller Hardware North, Valdosta, GA        

11:00  SMALL FARMING & ORGANIC METHODS: Take advantage of your county agent, Bob Hochmuth, Multi-County Extension Agent, IFAS, Live Oak, FL

12:00  THE BENEFITS OF HEALING HERBAL TEAS: Hollie Criswell, Owner/Cretor of Herbal Creations, St Augustine, FL

1:00   ADVANTAGES OF SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL GROWERS: Labeling?  Organics? Fair trade issues? Rosie Koenig, Rosie's Organics, Gainesville, FL

2:00    VERMICULTURE / USING THOSE WONDERFUL WORMS: Dr. Cynthia Connolly, Ladybird Organics and Vineyards, Monticello, FL

3:00   PLANTING AND PROPAGATION: Seeds to Cuttings & Divisions, to Transplanting.  Lani Davis, Suwannee Valley Research Center, IFAS,
         Live Oak, FL

4:00   GATHERING IN THE GARDEN: Final Festivity of the Day with Dottie Price, Sallie Worley, Louise Devine and Herman Holley

 

11:00ish to 2:30ish SAM WORLEY BAND on the porch of The Bonner House playing a variety of music on fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, mandolin and guitar.  

 

 VENDORS

*The Retreat Salon & Day Spa, Franny Davenport, LMT & Candice Angrees, AP, DOM, Madison, FL

*Wellness by Design: Dr. Catherine Mickler, Valdosta, GA

*Maggie’s Herbs, St. Augustine, FL

*Turkey Hill Farm Produce, Leon County, FL

*Magnolia Hill Soap Company, Jacksonville, FL

*Ladybird Organics and Vineyard, Monticello, FL

*Sweet Grass Dairy, Handcrafted cheeses, Thomasville, GA

*Seminole Springs Antique Rose & Herb Farm, Leesburg, FL

*Kurtz & Son Dairy, Chemical Free Milk & Beef, Live Oak, FL

*Judi Hamelburg, Fused & Stained Glass Artist, Miami, FL

*Hollie Criswell, Herbal Creations, St. Augustine, FL

*Fraleigh Nursery, Gro-Eco, Madison, FL

*Rosie's Organics, Rosie Koenig, Gainesville, FL

*Golden Acres Goat Farm, Bobbie Golden, Monticello, FL

*Janet Moses & Co., Folk Art, Madison,, FL

*Salter Tree & Herb Farm, Joanna Booth, Madison, FL

*Bat Guano, Frank Bibin, Quitman, GA

*Rita Collins, Botanical Artist/Photographer, Valdosta, GA

*Sal Marie Pottery, Jean Davidoff, White Springs, FL

*Magnolia Farm, Goat Milk Products, Live Oak, FL

 

EDUCATION

*North Florida REC-Suwannee Valley, IFAS

*Slow Foods, Getting back to basics, enjoying REAL food

*New Leaf Market, Tallahassee, FL

*Florida Trails

*Madison Environmental Committee Vision 2010

 

FOOD VENDORS

*Pam Myers-O’Toole, One Eleven Grill, Madison, FL

*Jim O’Toole’s Fabulous Winter Vegetables Bean Soup

*Don Stanley, Racing Pig Catering, Valdosta, GA

*Dan Buchanan, Old Fashioned Chicken Pileau, Pinetta, FL

*Cucinelli Bakery, Madison, FL