Sponsored in part by,
Laughing Lady Bug Botanicals
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2012 Midwest Herb Fest 6
August 3-5, Fri. - Sun.
at Our Haven, near French Lick, IN
2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
& INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
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KC
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HERBAL ALCHEMY LAB DEMONSTRATION
& ALCHEMY ASTROLOGY WORKSHOP
This class will lift the shroud from the meanings of such terms as: sulphur, mercury, and salt. We will discuss the basic theories of the ancient herbal alchemists. You'll learn the difference between making crude tinctures and creating alchemical spagyric tinctures. An overview of useful equipment, and the importance of astrology in the laboratory will be included. Please bring writing materials if you wish to take notes. A distillation, calcination, and cohobation, of the herb harvested at last year's Conference is planned during this event.
Accompanying this demonstration will be a lecture on Alchemical Astrology and the Philosopher's Stone - his website.
Presenter: Tim "KC" Wilkerson, from Gaia Circle
KC first studied Herbal Alchemy at Paracelsus College in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1984. Since then he has endeavored to continuously refine his herbal alchemical artistry. He is a member of the International Alchemy Guild and he taught astrology at the IAG conference in Las Vegas in 2008. He is co-founder of Laughing Lady Bug Botanicals, and author of the new handbook "Alchemy Astrology, Lost Key To The Philosopher's Stone" - handbook webpage.
Radio Interview (at the 22:00 minute mark) on: Spiritually Raw.
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Hetty
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KITCHEN HERBS FOR HEALTH
Hetty will be continuing the tradition of cooking with herbs and flowers in a hands on kids cooking class . We will be using different herbs and spices to create this nights herbal "cocktail" party food. From real mint brownies to mango lassi and everything in between.
Presenter: Hetty Mayer-MacDowell
Hetty lives in Lake County, Illinois, where she works her amazing 1/3 acre plot of land, converting it into a mini green oasis. She has worked with plants and herbs since the late 70's. Hetty has taken this knowledge of plants and herbs and combined it with her other passion for volunteering by working as a Master Gardner at the Lake County Extension Office of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also got involved in her daughter's class project of installing a garden and then naturally gravitated from growing plants and herbs on to edible flowers.
When she is not in the garden she works as a massage therapist, wife and mother. Hetty's myspace.
Hetty's class provides an overview of everyday edible flowers and herbs found in our gardens. Also included were some of her favorite recipes, books and folklore. The class also discussed how to grow, harvest and the safe purchase and use of these edible flowers and herbs.
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Mary
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PLANT SPIRIT JOURNEY • Part 1 & 2
Some believe plants and trees have a way to connect with people. One needs only to open themselves to the experience. This workshop is a practice in doing just that. After a walk in the woods, we will share our thoughts and feelings, and chat about this grand scheme of communicating.
Presenter: Mary Thomas
Mary is a co-founder to Our Haven Sanctuary LLC. She has a background in Teaching. One of her strongest abilities, is seeing a project through to its finish. Within her 27 years of teaching she was able to experience many new "State of the Arts" techniques. Through experience she learned to apply them to teaching the Young Children and their Families.
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Bill
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DOWSING
Swinging with Bill!
Did you know that dowsing can be used to find water, locate missing objects, uncover earth mysteries, inform your health and wellness and much much more. The art of dowsing is an ancient yet very simple act of divination. Join Bill as he shows you his tips and tricks to the art of dowsing. Attendees of the workshop will take home a working pendulum.
Presenter: Bill Schook
By day, Bill is a computer technician, repairing computers, printers and can repair most anything that is thrown his way.
By night (his days off, holidays, weekends and his spare time) Bill is an ordained minister, a Reiki Master/Teacher, a member of the Dinshah Society, a part of the Kentuckiana Holistic Nurses Association, a Medicine Man of the Oklevueha Native American Church of Ohio and a certified medical intuitive.
He has been studying holistic health and education since before 2001 and enjoys aiding in the healing process by inducing the body's own natural restorative abilities. He is a believer that the body has the capacity to recover from any sickness, dis-ease, or ailment. His desire is to help heal the world, one person at a time.
About Earth Circle Creations:
Earth Circle Creations is your provider of herbs, herbal tinctures, natural remedies, soaps, salt lamps and more. Vegan Friendly items available. Please visit his web site at Earth Circle Creations where he has many of his products available for sale.
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Adam
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PLANT ID WALK
During this plant walk, we will explore the natural communities of Our Haven, and identify many of the plants within these communities. In addition to identification, I'll share many of the medicinal, edible and ecological properties of the plants we come across. Ethical and sustainable harvest techniques will be discussed, as well as how to process plant materials for different products.
Presenter: Adam Weiss.
I grew up roaming the hills and hollows and playing in the clear streams of the Ozarks in Southern Missouri. I've always had a great affinity for the Natural World. I decided at a young age to devote my life to understanding and working with Nature. I attended The Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington. I graduated in 2005 with a degree in Ecology, Ethnobotany, and Natural History.
I currently reside in St. Louis, MO, but I spend a great deal of my time at our family farm in Huzzah, MO. There, we have 70 acres of diverse, natural communities. I've spent the last decade during extensive ecological restoration to increase the biodiversity at the farm. Due to the amount of patience and dedication I've given the last ten years, the land has become an exemplary showcase of the positive influence that humans can instigate when acting mindfully. Over the past several years, I've used this land as a classroom when guiding and teaching others about Ecological Restoration and Wildcrafting. In addition to this, the land has served as a base for the harvesting of medicinal herbs, edible plants, and native plant seed production.
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Healing Lodge Site
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HEALING LODGE
The Healing Lodge is a building that will be going up at Our Haven in the near future. The intention is to have a permanent structure for teaching and for visiting healers/practioners to use, both for Our Haven events and in service to the local community in southern Indiana. At this time, the area has been designated and cleared, and intentional gardens are in the works. Money is still being raised to purchase building supplies, but we wanted to include this intention (a long time dream of the owners of the Land) in our weekend.
Group Panel Discussion
The "Healing Lodge" on the schedule is a workshop that will be a group panel discussion with all of the presenters, on the site of the actual Lodge. We will be discussing garden planning and building, how to incorporate various species with the natives already on site and intentional gardening techniques, both practical and spiritual.
Map of Our Haven.
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Gail
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SALAD IN A POT
"Growing Your Own Salad in a Pot"
Gail will provide you with information and supplies to grow a tasty salad in a small space. She will share with you the fun and advantages of homegrown veggies. Open to all ages. Younger kids will need a teen, or adult, helper.
Presenter: Gail Sassman.
Gail is a Wiccan elder and a retired RN who resides in Indianapolis, with many years experience in aromatherapy, gardening, and using plants for cooking and magic. She has shared her knowledge at events throughout the Midwest, doing workshops & seminars. She is part of the organizing committee for Chrysalis Moon. A Pagan festival offering an annual event for four years. Gail believed the best part of teaching is what you get in return. She sees life as a classroom.
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Mimi
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HERBAL MATERIA MEDICA
Presenter: Mimi Hernandez, MS, RH (AHG)
Mimi is an herbal educator whose courses balance traditional reverence with scientific understanding and intuitive awareness. She is the director of The One World Healing Arts Institute in Asheville, NC, the President of the NC Herb Association, and a Professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Mimi received her Masters of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from the Tai Sophia Institute. She also draws upon her rich Latino background & the Granny healers in her life. Mimi was born and raised in Indiana and as a budding herbalist spent a summer apprenticing with the Amish. More information can be found at: owhai.com.
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PLANT PHOTOS
On location: Our Haven
Wild Yam
Twin Leaf* & Wild Ginger
Sometimes listed as
"Too Rare to Harvest".
All SITE PHOTOGRAPHY
by KC Wilkerson
& Cricket
© 2006-2012.
Rhiannon Winslade photo
by David Whittingham.
Photographer unknown
for Za'El.
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