September 20, 2024
Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County for an exciting day all about herbs! We will kick off with two inspiring keynote speeches followed by the choice of participating in three fascinating breakout groups, then topping it off with a chance to visit local and regional vendors of all things herbs! There will be coffee, tea and morning pastries by Phoenix Bakery followed by a catered lunch by 39 West. Carolina Cravings will provide cookies for the afternoon break. Come join us!
Keynote Speakers
Scaping with Herbs - Brie ArthurTop Ten Culinary Herbs: From Seeds to Storage - Henrietta Cummings
Breakout Concurrent Sessions
Growing Tea Plants - Sandy Straw of Camellia Forest
Self Care Using Herbs - Hannah Popish of Poppysol Farm and Apothecary
Nurturing Yourself with Herbal Teas - Henrietta Cummings of Edge of the World Farm
Cooking with and Preserving Herbs - Tara Gregory of NCCE Chatham County
Herbal Body Products - Tracie LittleVendors
Little Forest HerbsLibba Adam’s Garden Themed Pottery
Abela Body Care
Schedule:
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 |
Registration |
|
| 8:50 | Welcome and Introductions | NC State EMG Volunteers of Chatham County |
| 9:00 | Keynote - 'Scaping with Herbs' | Brie Arthur |
| 9:50 |
Break |
|
| 10:00 | Keynote - 'Top Ten Culinary Herbs: From Seed to Storage' | Henrietta Cummings |
| 10:50 |
Break with Refreshments |
|
| 11:00 |
Two Concurrent Workshops |
|
| Growing Tea Plants OR Self Care Using Herbs | Sandy Straw Hannah Popish | |
| 11:50 |
Lunch Vendors open 12:00 - 5:00 |
|
| 1:00 |
Two Concurrent Workshops |
|
|
Nurturing Yourself w/ Herbal Teas OR Cooking With and Preserving Herbs SOLD OUT |
Henrietta Cummings Tara Gregory | |
| 1:50 |
Break |
|
| 2:00 |
Two Concurrent Workshops |
|
|
Herbal Body Products OR Cooking With and Preserving Herbs SOLD OUT |
Tracie Little Tara Gregory | |
| 2:50 |
Visit Vendors EMG Demonstration Garden Tours |
|
| 4:00 |
Symposium Closing |
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The public will be allowed in from 4:00 - 5:00pm to shop with our vendors.
Registration
The fee for attending the symposium is $45 and includes all food and beverages.
