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.
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Scarecrows Make the News!
Check out this article in the Montgomery Advertiser!
Scarecrow Construction
Saturday 9/26, 8:30am, we will meet in the gardens to construct and install scarecrows. We will have hay, plastic bags, duct tape, a few corn stalks, different types of clothing, some forms, etc. Feel free to bring anything you would like to contribute to this fun project. Some interesting characters are underway so come help get several more ready to populate the Gardens
Please come, bring a friend, and have some fun helping get the Living Block of Old Alabama Town dressed up with scarecrows for the fall season and ready for Mayor Strange’s press conference..
September 15 Meeting Agenda
Scarecrows for the Herb Gardens will be the program for the September meeting. Come prepared for a hands-on project to assembly fun, fall, friends. Old Alabama Town has requested more scarecrows because the visitors and school children really enjoy them. Put on your creative hat and bring any extra creative inventory you have on hand. The scarecrow committee will guide us through making the scarecrows to be installed on 26 September. Members bring your favorite herbal pot luck dish, meeting starts 6:00 pm at the Loeb Center, OAT. Guests are welcome. Remember we have a garden clean up date 8:00 am – noon on 19 September.
Scarecrows in the Gardens!
The Old Alabama Town Herb Society (OATHS) invites entries for “Scarecrows in the Gardens,” the fourth exhibition of original and naturally crafted scarecrows that capture the wonders of herbs. For details click on the link below.
Entry info for “Scarecrows in the Gardens”!
August 18 Meeting Agenda
Mike Forster will present Planning and Planting the Fall Herb and Vegetable Garden on Tuesday, August 18, 6 p.m., at the OATHS regular meeting at the Loeb Center (301 Columbus Street, Montgomery). The business meeting will include updates on the handbook directory, membership, the gardens, making plans for Herb Day, May 7, 2016. Committees bring your budget requests for the budget committee. Come and enjoy OATHS members favorite August herbal dishes and delights.
At the Governor’s Mansion Gardens
On 16 July, Herb Society members worked in the Herb Garden at the Governor’s Mansion. They tolerated the horrific heat and weeded, planted several herbs, and applied pine straw. The chef was very excited to see all the basil, and hopefully the swallowtail butterfly larva will not eat all the parsley and dill. Check out the “Before” and “After” photos!
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July 21 Meeting Agenda
Our next meeting is Tuesday, July 21, 6PM at the Loeb Center (301 Columbus Street, Montgomery). At the meeting we will celebrate with a New Year “Kick-Off” by organizing and jump starting our committees, setting goals for the coming year and we may throw-in a few surprises. It will be a time for reviewing our standard procedures and outlining improvements for the coming year. Cool off by bringing your favorite salad or fruit, dressed up with herbs if you like. We are getting geared up for Fall herb garden planting, Scarecrows in the Garden, and a bigger and better Herb Day. Bring your ideas and your favorite herbal dish. If you are new, or thinking of becoming a member, just bring yourself!
Plant Markers Ready
Plant markers that were made at the April meeting have been fired and are ready for the gardens!
June 16 Meeting Agenda
Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 16, 6PM at the Loeb Center (301 Columbus Street, Montgomery). Please join us for a reception (herbal finger foods, herbal cakes and desserts) as we install and welcome our new officers for the 2015-16 year. Come celebrate and bring your energy, ideas and support for our new leadership as we get off to a busy and fun new year for the Old Alabama Town Herb Society.