Members Present
Kristine Brown – AHG general member
Angie Abernathy – AHG general member
Andrea Miller – AHG general member
Laura Hutchinson – AHG general member
Dani Gallagher – AHG general member
Nancy McCoy – AHG general member
Elisa Thomas
Bekah Getz
Discussion
-Books shared:
- Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Native-American-Herbal-Remedies/dp/158333100X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237293&sr=8-1&keywords=secrets+of+native+american+herbal+remedies
- The Herbalists Bible http://www.amazon.com/Herbalists-Bible-Parkinsons-Classic-Rediscovered/dp/1629146943/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237479&sr=8-1&keywords=the+Herbalists+Bible
- Wild Drinks and Cocktails http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Drinks-Cocktails-Handcrafted-Switchels/dp/1592337074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237769&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+drinks+and+cocktails
- For those who attended the Herbal Summit, this book contains a version of the walnut cordial Kristine brought…VERY YUMMY!
- Braiding Sweet Grass http://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237583&sr=8-1&keywords=braiding+sweet+grass
- Honoring Our Cycles http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Our-Cycles-Planning-Workbook/dp/096708976X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237660&sr=8-1&keywords=honoring+our+cycles
- -Our group has been approved for AHG status under the name of IL/MO Gateway Confluence Herbalist Guild. Time to open a chapter bank account.
- -Crystal Stevens has donated $200 from the Herbal Summit to be added to chapter funds.-We need to submit a paragraph chapter description; I will start one and ask for member input.-Dani is finalizing the details of the camping trip to Steelville, MO and will be posting updates in the forum.-We will have a booth at the Florissant Flea & Farmers Market 7/16/16 http://florissantoldtown.com/annual-events/flea-farmers-market/
- If you have any flea market/ farmers market type items to donate please bring them to the June meeting or contact Andrea to arrange pick up
- -We will have a booth at the 2016 St. Louis World’s Fare, table cost is $150. Dates are Aug 19-21. http://stlworldsfare.com/
-We are looking into having a table at the 2016 Midwest Crystal Fest, Sept 24-25, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/MidwestCrystalFest/info/?tab=page_info
-Field trip ideas - Bear Creek Rendezvous Aug 13-14, 2016 Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, MO http://www.greatriverroad.com/hannibal/hillsevents/hannibalbearcreek.htm
- http://standingbearcounci.wix.com/standingbear-council
- The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO http://museum.atsu.edu/
- Mon – Sat only
- -SAVE THE DATE: first greater St. Louis area Herb Conference, GrassRoots Midwest Herb Conference Sept 2 – Oct 1, 2017 in Fredericktown, MO.
NEXT MEETING JUNE 27, 2016
Here is what I’ve started for the chapter’s descriptive paragraph on the AHG website. Please reply with any suggestions.
IL/ MO Gateway Confluence Herbalist Guild
Welcome to the AHG chapter for Illinois and Missouri! Our group typically meets on the fourth Monday of every month, at 7pm, near the Confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Chapter meetings are open to anyone living in Illinois or Missouri, beginners and experts alike. Interests include but are not limited to: Western Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and general use of herbs for health. We participate in herbal classes, plant walks, herbal summits and conferences, case studies, and field trips. All fund raising proceeds go to further the herbal education of chapter members and the surrounding community. Please visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayHerbalist/ , or our website http://www.gatewayherbalist.org