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HerbWire - Bulletin from the HSA Library

The September issue of HerbWire, a succinct bulletin from the HSA Library featuring tips for finding herbal information and brief reviews of websites, books, and audio visual materials, is now available. In the September issue we focus on "Space in the garden". HerbWire is published monthly and articles are archived in the Members Only section of the HSA website. The current issue may be viewed by going to Members Only page. Click on Newsletters and then HerbWire.
Updated 9/1/10

Traveling Educational Seminars return...

with a tour to the Gardens of Tuscany, April 10-18, 2011, exclusively for The Herb Society of America members and friends.  In cooperation with Susan Worner Tours, join our tour guide, Caroline Holmes, well-known garden historian and past President of The British Herb Society along with fellow HSA members as we explore and further our knowledge of the origins of many herbs.
To view more information about the Traveling Educational Seminars

HSA member participates in White House, "Chefs Move to Schools" initiative

Susan Belsinger, Herb Society member, culinary educator, food writer & photographer was among a group of 500 chefs invited to the White House on June 4 by First Lady Michelle Obama to launch the "Chefs Move to Schools" initiative. This is part of the "Let's Move" program to encourage children to exercise and learn about healthy eating and good nutrition.

More information about Susan's experience can be found on her blog. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/06/04/chefs-move-raise-a-healthier-generation-kids

Susan appears in the 2nd row on the right, wearing her sage green chef's jacket and holding her camera

Classes and events at HSA Headquarters

Herb Study Group
Date: 2nd Sunday of each month beginning Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 2-3:30pm
Group Leader: Katrinka Morgan, Executive Director, The Herb Society of America
Cost: $5 per meeting
Each month we will be meeting to have fun and learning something new about herbs with a focus on culinary herbs.
Deadline for registration: September, 8, 2010
To register, call 440-256-0514 by July 23rd

Future Classes:
August: Preserving Summer’s Herbs-Making Vinegars
September: Harvesting Herbs
October: Myth and Folklore of Herbs
November: Crafting Herbal Ornaments
For additional information, please call 440-256-0514

 Future Events:
Afternoon Harvest Herbal Teas 
Enjoy an afternoon cup of tea along with sweet and savory treats and learn more about the world of tea.
For dates, times and costs, please call 440-256-0514

The Encyclopedia of HERBS A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance by Arthur O. Tucker and Thomas DeBaggio

The Encyclopedia of Herbs: A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance brings a back-bracing dose of hard science and barely reported research -- limited to herbs, some common, some not-so, that bring fragrance and flavor to our dinner plates, our baths, the air we breathe. Featured in the Houston Chronicle, April 21, 2010. Click here to read the entire article.

The HSA Newsletter is Electronic!

The Summer 2010 newsletter will be available only in a "convenient print on demand" electronic format. This action demonstrates HSA's commitment to conservation and allows an efficient and economical delivery of information.

What an incredible opportunity to expanded the newsletter without increasing the cost or use of paper, include color photographs and share the information with our members more quickly. Members with e-mail addresses on file at headquarters will be sent an electronic notice when the newsletter has been posted in the Members Only Section. To ensure that your e-mail address is current, please send your e-mail address to director@herbsociety.org or membership@herbsociety.org. Read more (PDF)...

Spring Newsletter Available

The Spring 2010 Newsletter ( Volume 14, Issue 1 ) is now available online (Members Only).
Updated 03/23/10

HSA Bylaws approved

Thank you to all members who participated in the bylaw amendment process.  All proposed amendments received approval, well in excess of the required 2/3 majority.  Not all sections gained 100% approval but the lowest approval margin still exceeded 95%.  Thank you, as well for including your comments.  The amended bylaws will be posted on the HSA Web site. For a hard copy, please contact the office at: 440-256-0514. View approved bylaws.

HSA announces affiliate agreement with Botanical Interests

Shopping for herb seeds online? Consider shopping with Botanical Interests.  You can access the Botanical Interests Web site from the HSA Web site. By going to the HSA home page and clicking on the SHOP tab, a link to Botanical Interests is in the drop down box.  HSA will earn 25% of purchases made when you click through to the Botanical Interest from the HSA Web site.