January Message from the President

Greetings everyone.

Hope this finds you well and enjoying the New Year as much as possible. The good news is, as far as I know, none of our members have had Covid and let’s hope it stays that way.

For our February meeting, DonnaRae Caccavo will be speaking on Dill and has offered to host the meeting at Greenstone, where she and several other members live. The plan would be to meet at the park and have our meeting around a fire. If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate and it rains, we’ll move the meeting to the Greenstone Barn. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll move to Plan C, whatever that is. More info to follow as we get closer.

Looking ahead, I’ve been in touch this week with Rose Loveall, Morningsun Herb Farm, and our tour, talk and meeting are confirmed for May 7.

And we have Candice Canton, who is always a treat, in April. So, hang in there. We’ll get through this soon and be back to sharing smiles and hugs.

Jan Keahey

2021 Meeting Calendar

February 5, 2021

Topic: Dill & Seed Exchange

Presenter: DonnaRae Caccavo

Location: Greenstone Community Park

Subject to change based on weather

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

March 5, 2021

Topic: Saffron

Presenter: Lois Trimpey

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

130 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Park in lower parking lot behind the building

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

April 9, 2021

Topic: Health Benefits of Culinary Herbs

Presenter: Candis Canton of EverGreen Herb Garden and School of Integrated Herbology

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

130 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Park in lower parking lot behind the building

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

May 7, 2021

Topic: Field Trip to Morningsun Herb Farm

Location: Vacaville, CA

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

June 4, 2021

Topic: Native Herbs

Presenter: Cindy Podsiadlo & Plant Exchange

Location: El Dorado County Fairgrounds

100 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Meet at the Adopt-a-Spot herb garden

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

July 9, 2021

Topic: How to Make Lavender Wands

Presenter: Nan Franz

Location: El Dorado County Fairgrounds

100 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Meet at the Adopt-a-Spot herb garden

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

August 6, 2021

Topic: Herbal Definitions

Presenter: Peggy Holmes

Location: El Dorado County Fairgrounds

100 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Meet at the Adopt-a-Spot herb garden

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

September 10, 2021

Topic: Parsley - International Herb Society Association 2021 Herb of the Year

Organizer: Gosia Porwit

Location: El Dorado County Fairgrounds

100 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Meet at the Adopt-a-Spot herb garden

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

October 1, 2021

Topic: Putting Your Garden to Bed

Presenter: TBD

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

130 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Park in lower parking lot behind the building

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

November 5, 2021

Topic: Herbal Gifts

Presenter: Herb Society Members

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

130 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Park in lower parking lot behind the building

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

December 3, 2021

Topic: Annual Holiday Buffet

Organizer: TBD

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

130 Placerville Dr, Placerville, 95667

Park in lower parking lot behind the building

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

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