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Welcome to the SCHA website! We are an eclectic group of herbalists: herb growers, medicine makers, educators, practitioners, gardeners and students. Our membership is concentrated in Sonoma County, but includes herbalists from throughout Northern California. Our membership meetings feature a speaker/presentation on diverse herbal topics. Past presentations have included: Habitat Gardening, Herb Drying and Processing, Growing Lavender, The History and Lore of Absinthe, Seed Germination, Edible and Medicinal Seaweeds, Growing Soil, Rare Asian Plants—and many more. Times, locations and details are subject to change; check the Calendar Section on this site for details, or call (707) 522-8500 . Our meetings and tours are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated, and we encourage interested people to join the SCHA. Our Projects include: The Association is currently seeking new community projects to support in the areas of sustainable living, community building, herb growing, marketing and use, herbal/green education, and more. Feel free to contact us with your ideas. The Sonoma County Herb Exchange - A clearing house providing the highest quality locally and ecologically grown herbs to our local community. The Herb Exchange links local herb growers with practitioners and product makers. All Things Herbal - Herbal Faire and Plant Sale – an event held one weekend each June in conjunction with the Farmers Market in the Sebastopol Town Plaza. This benefit for the Sonoma County Herb Association includes live music and local vendors of Medicinal & Culinary Herb Plants, Tinctures, Cordials, Dried Herbs, Herbal Health & Skincare Products, Books, Flower Essences, Jewelry and more. The Sonoma County Herb Festival -For eight years, we have held an annual Herb Festival every Autumn featuring free Herb Classes and Herb Walks throughout the day,lots of booths featuring herbal products, plants, practitioners, and information. In addition, there are children’s activities, great music and tasty food. |
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