Speakers Bureau

NETWORK MEMBERS

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

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

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
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Betty Pillsbury
Green Spiral Herbs
166 Coons Road
Middleburgh, NY 12122
518-827-8730
email: URL: www.GreenSpiralHerbs.com
Topics: On Becoming A Botanical Sanctuary, Herbs for Colds and Flu, Relieving Stress Naturally, Herb Walks, Introduction to Herbs, Making Your Own Skin Care Products, Herbs for Menopause, Herbs for Headaches, Cooking with Lavender, Making Herbal Vinegars, Folklore of Herbs, Handmade Incense, A Dyer’s Garden, Pesto Making, Making Dream Pouches, Herbs for Heart Health, Herbal Home Cleaning, Herbal Teas, Edible Flowers, Medieval Herbs, Herbs for the Winter Blues, Making Potpourri, Tarot and Tea. New classes are always being added. I can also tailor a class for your group.

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

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

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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