Speakers Bureau

Myra Bonhage-Hale, MSW, Steward of La Paix Herb Farm
La Paix Herb Farm
3052 Crooked Run Rd.
Alum Bridge, WV 2632
304-269-7681; email:
URL: www.lapaixherbfarm.com
Description: Local and national speaker, farmer/educator, dowser.  Organic Grower.  2005 WV Green Entrepreneur of the Year.
Topics: "Why We Garden: Becoming One with Everything"; "Culinary Herbs: Propagation, Cultivation and Uses"; "Fragrance Herbs: Growing and Distilling, Hydrosols, Plants and Uses;" "The Labyrinth: Designing and Walking;" "Lavender, Propagation, Cultivation, Uses in Zone 6;" Divining (Using dowsing techniques) in Herb Gardening"; "Herbal Medicine in Your Garden and among Your Weeds;" "Care and Keeping (or not) of Apprentices" and more.
Fees: Varies  

David Brill
The Rosemary House
120 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-5111; FAX: 717-697-3222; email 
URL: www.therosemaryhouse.com

Amanda McQuade Crawford, BA, DipPhyto, MNIMH, MNZAMH, RH (AHG)
13718 Milbank St.
Sherman Oaks CA 91423
818 404 9804; email
Topics: A Consultant Medical Herbalist, improving quality control with the natural products industry. Previously she was in private practice for many years in Beverly Hills, and Ojai, California, where she grew, gathered, and made most of her plant medicines surrounded by orange groves, oaks and avocados. Amanda has studied and taught about medicinal herbs all over the world, in the rain forest of the Amazon, in Rio de Janeiro, in Asia from Beijing to the Mekong River, in Europe, Australia, Russia, Mexico, and every state in the U.S. She was the Senior Clinical Tutor at Canterbury College in Christchurch, New Zealand, integrating their curriculum, new research and clinical practice. Amanda has a degree in Phytotherapy (Herbal Medicine) from Britain's College of Phytotherapy (Phyto, Greek for "plant"), and a BA in Medieval History from Vassar College. She was a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild. She currently explores for urban weeds and grows an organic herb garden in the wilds of Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Jeanine M Davis
NC State Univ., Mtn Hort Crops Res & Ext Ctr,
455 Research Dr.
Fletcher, NC 28732
828-684-3562; FAX: 828-684-8715; email: 
URL: http://www.ncherb.org 
Topics: Production and marketing of medicinal herbs especially forest botanicals

Loryhl Davis
Herbs of the World
205 S Center St.
Salmon, ID  83467
208-756-1641    email
URL:  www.horseherbalist.com
Topics: Herbs and unique suggested whole therapies, for horses, humans, pets.  Body cleansing

Susan Evans
Chrysalis Herbs
PO Box 801
Indian Hills, CO 80454
303-697-6060
email:  URL: www.chrysalisherbs.com
Topics: Herb Walks, Backyard Bounty-Common Edible and Medicinal Weeds, Medicinal Herbs - Growing and Making Your Own; Medicinal Teas, Tonics, Tinctures, Salves and Balms. Herbal Remedies and Tonics for; Immunity, Women, Stress, Sleep, Cardiovascular System, Healthy Aging and Digestion. Gardening; Designing, Growing and Using Herb Gardens, Container Gardening, Theme Gardens, Edible Flowers, Fragrance Gardens, Sanctuary Gardens. Cooking Classes; Herbs in the Kitchen, Spice Mixes, Edible Flowers, Herbal Pantry, Amazing Appetizers, Sensational Soups and more. Folk Cures and Kitchen Remedies, Herbal Crafting, Herbal Body Spa, Gifts from the Garden, Green Cleaning, Women's Retreats and herbal catering. Classes can be custom designed for your group.

Meryl Kastin Flocchini & James Flocchini
Two Ravens Herbals, LLC
Rt 1 Box 172
Kooskia, ID 83539
208-926-7833
email   URL: www.tworavensherbals.com
Topics: Herb Medicine Making; Herb Walks; Herb Medicine, Wildcrafting

Sal  Gilbertie
Gilbertie's Herb Gardens, Inc.
PO Box 118, Easton, CT 06612
203-452-0913; FAX: 203-459-0142
email:  www.gilbertiesherbgardens.com  

Loryhl Davis,
Herbs of the World, Inc.
205 S. Center St.
Salmon, ID 83467
208 756-1641;   email: Loryhl@aol.com  
Topics: HORSES; HUMANS; BODY CLEANSING; PETS

Edith Isidoro
Garden of Edith
3900 Sheckler Rd
Fallon, NV 89406
775-867-3099
email;  
Topics:

Lesher, Kathy,
Deer Creek Farm
3721 Lancaster Pike
Reading, PA 19608
610-775-4504;
email  URL www.deercreekherbfarm.com 
Topics: versatility of herbs; Native American Indian herbs

Sarah Liberta
HERBS by Sarah, LLC
3146 Crestwood St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816;
225-296-8008; email: 
URL: www.herbsbysarah.com   
Topics: Experienced professional  teacher/speaker offering programs, classes, and workshops on growing and using herbs for cooking, fragrance, and decoration as well as herb gardening for persons with disabilities
Fees:  

Laura Mignosa
CT School for Herbal Studies
900 Wells Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109-2417
860-666-5064 phone/fax
 email:  URL:  www.ctherbschool.com 
Topics:

Pat Monville
Green Kingdom Herbs
1610 Stanton St.
Bay City, MI 48708;
517-895-1275;
email  URL:  http://www.greenking.com. 
Topics:

Robert Morse
God's Herbs
16101 Camas Avenue
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
941-255-1979
email:  URL: www.godsherbs.com
Topics:

Susanna Reppert
The Rosemary House
120 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055;
717-697-5111; FAX: 717-697-3222
email:  URL: www.therosemaryhouse.com  

Christie V. Sarles
Radical Weeds
PO Box 68
Mirror Lake, NH 03853-0068
603-569-4932; 888-697-WEED; FAX: 603-676-9393
 email:  URL: www.radicalweeds.com
Topics: weeds for menopause, weeds for stress relief, weeds for immune support. 

Denise Scaringi
Lavender Hills of Kentucky, LLC
111 Carran Dr.
Lakeside Park, KY 41017-2234
859-331-3380
email  URL: www.lavenderhillsofkentucky.com
Topics: Growing lavender, Cooking with Lavender, Many Uses of Lavender

Sandie Shores
Herb's Herbs & Such
PO Box 9186
Rochester, MN, 55903-9186
507-753-3081
email:  URL: http://www.freshcutherbs.com  
Topics: Speaker, consultant available to come to your location.  Specializing in the commercial production of fresh cut herbs, edible flowers and potted herbs in volume.  Areas of expertise include marketing, business, year round greenhouse growing, field growing, harvesting, packaging and pest and disease control.  Author—Growing and Selling Fresh-Cut Herbs.

Barbara Steele
Alloway Creek Gardens & Herb Farm
456 Mud College Rd.
Littlestown, PA 17340
717-359-4548
email:    URL: www.allowaycreekgardens.com
Topics: general herbs; gardening

Trudy Welker
 Miris, Inc.
 833 Midway
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-272-4412
email: silver@interaccess.com
Topics: aroma/essential oil programs for developmental & nursing homes

Mary Ellen Wilcox
SouthRidge Treasures-Herbs
368A Ridge Rd.
Scotia, NY 12302
518-372-2222 phone/FAX
email:
Topics: culinary herbs, herbal teas, fragrance; herb gardening

Paula Winchester
Herb Gathering Inc
5742 Kenwood Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110-2732
816-523-2653; FAX 816-361-2243;
email:   URL: www.herbgathering.com
Topics: Japanese tea ceremony, Asian Tea Tasting  

David Winston
Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
51 S. Wandling Ave
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-9020; FAX: 908-689-9071
email: dwherbal@nac.net   URL: www.herbaltherapeutics.net
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