| Eve Von Deck, the President of the WVHA, sums up the diverse and enticing agenda for the WV Herb Association Fall Festival, "Herbs bring us joy in many ways, fond memories of a fragrant kitchen or garden, relief from many of the ills that we suffer and a pleasant reminder that we are all connected to the earth through Mother Nature." The Festival takes place at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, is open to the public.
 Savoring Our Native Roots is the theme of WV Herb Association's Fall Festival. The keynote speakers are Crow Simsaway PhD (right) and Bekki ShiningBear Heart LMT. They will speak on "Rooted in the Heart, Seeded in the Soul", a journey to connect with nature. Their individual talks will be respectively on "Mugwort & Friends, and "Waters & the Wild". Crow is a Shaman and Bekki is a Shamanic herbal practitioner. Both are of Native American heritage.
Among the many other presenters are Mike Manpenny, Activist and Former State Representative, "Medical Marijuana in WV", Paula Stahl, Eastern U.S. Native Culture Expert on "Plants of Power". Doug Flight, "Industrial Hemp in WV", Alice Gervais, "Homemade Savory Philo Tarts", Lynn & Melanie Degan, herbalists, "Smudging", Tiffany Rose and Tom Downs, Re-enactors and Natural Cookie Experts, "Fire Pit Cooking", Paul Goland, Hard Scrabble Enterprises, "Mushroom Logs", John Fichtner,"Native American Flutes", Dr. Bonnie Buchman, ND, "Women's Health Issues", Russ Richardson, "Ginseng, Goldenseal, Black Cohosh and WV Invasive Plants", Eve Von Deck, CH, "Natural Painkillers", Dr. Calvin Lenderman, III, ND, "Energy Medicine, Dr. Dave Ahrend, "Wild & Medicinal Plant Identification" and WV Division of Forestry, "Forest Product Theft".
Native American music and demos., plant sales, aseed swap, social hour with music, savoy treats contest, indoor and outdoor vendors all add to the ambiance of learning, socializing and joyful events.
To register for the Fall Conference, go to the WV Herb Association website www.wvherb.org where you will find a registration form. |
