On the Road Again…with Susan…
Schedule for 2010

Here’s to a happy, healthy and herbal new year!

Please watch for updates for future events—the calendar is changing and expanding regularly—these are confirmed programs for 2010 so far.

Susan is a regular contributing blogger for Taunton Press’ new site www.vegetablegardener.com, where she posts a blog every week. She is a contributing editor for the Herb Companion, so look for her articles there.

Just published! Dill Herb of the Year 2010, compiled and edited by Susan Belsinger, published by the International Herb Association. 156 pages, perfect bound, color insert, black and white photography and illustrations throughout; just $12; order from www.iherb.org.

Look for Susan’s article—Herb of the Year 2010—Dill—From feathery foliage to flavor-packed pickles ~ on the newsstands in January in the February/March issue of The Herb Companion www.herbcompanion.com

20 ~ Edible Herbal Umbels featuring Dill, Herb of the Year 2010 ~ Potomac Unit of the Herb Society of America ~ American Horticultural Society at  River Farm, Alexandria, Virginia, 10 am to 1:30 pm; bring a potluck soup or salad.

28 ~ BRTC Ozark Herbal Symposium ~ (see pop-up box for all-day schedule) featuring Tina Marie Wilcox, Janet Carson, Sasha Daucus, Amy Swann ~ Susan will present Using the Robust Winter Herbs and Welcoming the Harbingers of Spring from 2:15 to 3:45 pm ~ in Pochahontas, Arkansas; contact Amy Swann 870-378-6340 or swannsmillcreek@yahoo.com or Dr. Gary Buxton garyb@blackrivertech.edu.

10 to 11 ~ Michigan Herb Associates 23rd Annual Conference ~ featured presenters Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox as well as many others ~ March 10, 9:30 to 10:30 am Susan presents Edible Herbal Umbels featuring Dill, Herb of the Year 2010; 3:30 to 4:30 pm Tina presents Pleasure & Prudence in the Kitchen Apothecary; March 11, 9:30 to 10:30 Susan and Tina present Kitchen Gardening; 10:45 to 11:45 am Susan presents Little Bites from the Mediterranean ~Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; www.miherb.org.

13 ~ The Horticulture Spring Garden Conference ~ 9 am keynote presented by Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox Kitchen Gardening is Alive and Well—and Thriving! ~ all-day event with many other speakers ~ Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Web site registration http://www.hrt.msu.edu/springgardenprogram/Registration.htm or contact Ann Hancock at 517-355-5191 x1348 or hancocka@msu.edu.

14 to 19 ~ Ozark Folk School Herb Classes ~ Herbs from the Garden to the Kitchen ~ 5-day intensive program with hands-on workshops everyday ~ Experience this unique hands-on class taught by two herbalists—Susan Belsinger will teach you how to cook with herbs in the morning—and Tina Marie Wilcox will teach you everything you need to know about growing them in the afternoon ~ Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas; for more info and to register go to www.ozarkfolkcenter.com, click on upcoming events.

21 to 24 ~ Ozark Folk School Herb—Short Session ~ 2 1/2 -day intensive program with hands-on classes everyday ~ Herbs for the Home 101: Using Herbs and Essential Oils ~ Susanwill teach you how to make naturalhousehold cleaning agents, spa and bath products, insect repellents and items for the home remedy kit ~ Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas; for more info and to register go to www.ozarkfolkcenter.com, click on upcoming events.

26 to 27 ~ Herbal Field Trip & Medicinal Herb Workshop ~ Friday, the 26th, Herbal Field Trip along the Buffalo River ~ Saturday the 27th, all-day Medicinal Herb Seminar featuring speakers Susan Belsinger, Karyn Zaremba-Culver, Tina Marie Wilcox, Penny and George Frazier  ~ Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas; see www.ozarkfolkcenter.com for schedule with list of topics.

15 to 19 ~ Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival in Disneyworld ~ Susan will give lectures twice a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday: she will be joined at noon by co-author Tina Marie Wilcox in presenting the creative herbal home showing you how to use herbs and essential oils in and around the home and at 3pm she will give a cooking demo highlighting not just desserts—sweet herbal recipes featuring herbs in desserts ~ Epcot®, Orlando, Florida; disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/special-events/

29 ~ Lavish Herbal Feast on Thursday evening kicks off the Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza weekend ~ Mountain View, Arkansas; www.ozarkfolkcenter.com

30 ~ Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza ~ Ozark Folk Center ~ two-day garden event featuring speakers Pat Crocker, Susan Belsinger, Tina Marie Wilcox, Marion Spear, Kathleen Connole, and more, plus vendors ~ The Committee of 100’s Garden Committee Afternoon Tea ~ Mountain View, Arkansas; see www.ozarkfolkcenter.com for schedule and registration.

30 to May 1 ~ Herb Society of American Annual Plant Sale in conjunction with FONA at the United States National Arboretum; noon until 5 pm on Friday and 10 am until 5 pm on Saturday ~ Washington, D.C.

1 ~ Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza ~ Ozark Folk Center ~ two-day garden event featuring speakers Pat Crocker, Susan Belsinger, Tina Marie Wilcox, Marion Spear, Kathleen Connole, and more, plus vendors ~ The Committee of 100’s Garden Committee Afternoon Tea ~ Mountain View, Arkansas; see www.ozarkfolkcenter.com for schedule and registration.

18 ~ Garrett County Garden Club program TBA ~ Garrett County, Maryland; will provide further info asap…

27 to 30 ~ Herb Society of America’s 77th Annual Conference ~ many speakers, fieldtrips, and herbal marketplace ~ Nashville, Tennessee; www.herbsociety.org.

9 to 15 ~ SS 301 ACHS Summer Session in Greece 2010

17 to 22 ~ Chios, Greece Summer Session 2010

26 to July 2 ~ Nat 309 Holistic Nutrition II in Greece based on the Mediterranean Diet ~ Susan will be teaching daily hands-on classes in the kitchen of the Villa Abela, using local ingredients from the market and gathering herbs from neighboring gardens and the hillsides. She will be using the Mediterranean Food Pyramid as a guide for following a healthy diet featuring whole grains (including bread, pasta, rice, couscous, etc.); seasonal fruits and vegetables; beans, legumes and nuts; olive oil; cheese and yogurt. She will also present a few classes on spa herbs and using herbs and essential oils in and around the home from her book the creative herbal home. This class is informal and fun, held in a lovely villa on the island of Syros overlooking the Aegean Sea—what could be better than cooking good food using fresh, local ingredients and then walking down to the beach for a swim in azure waters before dining al fresco?   

9 to 12 ~ International Herb Association Conference ~ Public & Member Education Day, Saturday, July 10th; Professional Tracts and Meeting of Members Sunday, July 20th;  Featuring many wonderful herbal speakers too numerous to mention; Pre-and Post-Conference Excursions ~ Collinsville, Illinois; www.iherb.org.

24 ~ Central Ohio Unit HSA Herb Day at Franklin Park Conservatory ~ Susan will be presenting Herbs of the Mediterranean in the morning and she will be Cooking with the Mediterranean Herbs in the afternoon~ Franklin Park Community Garden Campus, Ohio; for more information contact Ann May at 614-888-6304 or opaohio@aol.com

20 to 22 ~ 23rd Annual Women’s Herbal Conference ~ many wonderful speakers too numerous to list ~ Susan will be doing three presentations TBA ~ Peterborough, NH; for more info check out www.sagemountain.com or contact Katie Pickens at irishherbs@aol.com  ~ this is one of my most favorite events!

3 to 4 ~ Arkansas Extension Homemakers Conference ~ two days of workshops to choose from, Susan’s topics TBA ~ Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas.