This coming Saturday, April 9th, 8:00am until 12:00 is a clean-up and plant day for OATHS members in the Herb gardens at Old Alabama Town to get the Gardens in top shape for the up-coming events that will be held in Old Alabama Town. Bring your garden tools and be ready to enjoy sprucing up the gardens, planting some new plants, and the company of other OATHS members. We won’t be there too long and if you want to bring a friend, feel free.
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Krautastic!
A fascinating and informative presentation on fermentation by Ryan Hoskins at our March meeting!
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March Program – “Wild Kraut!”
Ryan Hoskins of EAT South will describe the health benefits of eating fermented foods and will demonstrate making kraut using organic cabbage and sea salt in a jar. Ryan has a passion for connecting the experience of food to microbes, health, and sustainability. Join us at the Old Alabama Town Herb Society Meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 6:00 pm., the Loeb Center at OAT.
Herb Day Bookmarks are Here!
Herb Day 2016 bookmarks are in! Get one from your favorite Herb Society member. Or get a bunch and share. Looking forward to seeing you at Herb Day!
February Program – Natural Dyes
Put some color in your life! Learn about beautiful natural dye colors from plants. Join us at the Old Alabama Town Herb Society Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 6:00 pm., the Loeb Center at OAT. Barbara Hightower traveled to Scotland’s Shetland Islands last fall for Wool Week. While there, she took a class on using natural dyes from plants. Her presentation will cover highlights of what was covered in the class. Barbara is recently retired, a member of both OATHS and the South Alabama Fiber Enthusiasts Guild and on the fast track to explore the world of fiber, especially Tunisian Crochet and spinning. Ask her about it! Members bring your Mardi Gras Herbal dish to share during Potluck meal time.
January Program – Capsicum!
Capsicum, the 2016 Herb of the Year, will be the focus of our January program. Johnnie Pearson began growing hot peppers in the late 1950s. He grows peppers from seed and makes fiery sauces using vinegar and peppers from his garden. He’ll grow over a dozen hot peppers this year including Bhut Jolokia, also known as Ghost Pepper, the world’s hottest pepper. Join us for the first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 19, 6:00 pm at the Loeb Center, Old Alabama Town. Members, bring your favorite cold weather herbal dish for the pot luck.
Plan for the November Meeting
“Let us give thanks” is the theme for the next OATHS meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 pm at the Loeb Center at Old Alabama Town. It’s time for our annual Thanksgiving Feast, so bring your favorite seasonal foods. Jean Szabo will be coordinating the menu. The evening will be a time of fellowship, a time to share garden stories, and bring seeds that you have collected for a “seed swap.” The lovely ceramic plant markers that members made will be available for purchase -$3.00 for markers only and $5.00 for marker with wire stake (there are a limited number of stakes, but you can make your own). They will make good holiday gifts.
See you at the meeting.
Herbally yours,
Sherrie Hamil
Hops and Barley!
Lee Harrison of Fairview Homebrew, spoke about the herb Hops and brewing beer at the Tuesday meeting at the Loeb Center. We got to touch and smell different varieties of hops, and learned a bit about the brewing process. It was a fascinating topic from a genial and knowledgeable speaker. Fairview Homebrew sells home brewing equipment and supplies, along with an amazing assortment of craft sodas.
In Society business, the changes to the By-Laws were passed, new handbooks distributed, and two new members welcomed.
Be there! Oktoberfest Meeting on Tuesday
The October monthly Old Alabama Town Herb Society will be held on Tuesday Oct. 20, 2015 at the Loeb Center Downtown at 6:00 pm. The program will be presented by The Home Brew Store on the use of hops.
Pot luck theme: “Halloween Harvest”, bring your favorite herbal fall harvest dish for the potluck meal.
October 20th Meeting Plan
It’s time for Oktoberfest. Lee Harrison will speak about The Herb Hops and Brewing Beer at the Old Alabama Town Herb Society meeting 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at the Loeb Center. Lee, the owner of Fairview Homebrew, sells home brewing equipment and supplies, along with an amazing assortment of craft sodas. A short business meeting will include the vote on changes to the By-Laws and the membership directory will be available. Members will celebrate Fall with their favorite autumnal herbal pot luck dish.