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Date
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Venue
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Type
Of Event
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Thursday
11th Mar 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Wild Spring Tonics: Dandelion, Chickweed, Nettles & More."
Learn about the wild herbs that grow locally that you can use to make healthy spring tonics to help chase away the winter blues.
Herb of the Month: Dandelion |
Thursday
15th Apr 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Using Herbs To Save Our Bees: Plan Bee!"
Our bees are under threat! Growing herbs can help save them. This meeting looks at herbs to grow to encourage bees to the garden and ways we can help protect our bees. We'll also have a beekeeping expert on hand to talk about keeping your own bees and the uses of honey for herbal remedies will also be discussed.
We'll also be deciding on a summer project we can all take part in to help Save Our Bees!
Herb of the Month: Borage |
Thursday
13th May 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Our Favourite Culinary Herbs".
In October last year we had an informal evening "Pampering With Herbs", several members all did a little something, from aromatherapy hand massages, showing how to make simple creams, chatting about making herbal shampoos and making face masks and salt scrubs. It was so successful and everyone had such a good time that we want to do it again a few times this year but with different themes.
Please let Debs know if you'd like to contribute to this meeting with a culinary tip, recipe etc. Bring your favourite herb recipes for adding to a Mercian Herb Group Recipe Book that we hope to be able to sell to help raise funds for the group. Come learn something new and share the delights of herbal cookery. Feel free to bring along your favourite herb cookery books for other members to browse.
Herb of the Month: Lemon Balm |
Sunday
13th Jun 2010
11.00am |
Doe Lea,
Chesterfield, Derbyshire,
S44 5QJ |
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 a daytime meeting this month and on Sunday not Thursday. |
Thursday
15th Jul 2010
7.30pm |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
Meeting - "Lavender Night".
Lavender has so many uses, culinary, cosmetic, medicinal and for crafts and is one of the most popular herbs. Regular MHG members share their favourite uses for lavender, and why they think its such a useful herb with more appeal than for just 'old ladies'.
Come along and sample lavender goodies from lavender biscuits and cordial to lavender bath treats, lavender tincture and salve. Get advice on the best lavender to grow, which ones to add to the garden and which to avoid.
Herb of the Month: Lemon Verbena |
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
16th 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 |
Berkswell Cricket Club, Meetinghouse Lane,
Balsall Common,
CV7 7GE |
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-alcholic version also available).
Herb of the Month: Bay |
