Past Events

Northern California Unit of the Herb Society of America
Events and Meetings Calendar
Unless noted: Meetings are on the 2nd Sunday of the month starting at 1:30 pm at Rodgers Ranch -
315 Cortsen Road, Pleasant Hill, CA

For more information and to RSVP, contact us at info@norcalifornia-herbsociety.org

Past Monthly Meetings and Events

NO MEETING - Volunteer event at Morningsun Herb Farm Open House, May 7, 2022
NO MEETING - UNIT ONLINE PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER, March 22-April 9, 2022
FIELD TRIP, Sunday March 13, 2022, Filoli Gardens
IN-PERSON EVENT, Sunday February 13, 2022, More Viola/Violet, teacup potting activity
ONLINE EVENT Sunday January 9, 2022 - Herb of the Year, Viola/Violet presented by Rose Loveall of Morningsun Herb Farm
POSTPONED: Holiday Tea, December 2021 (postponed due to Covid and weather)
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, Sunday November 14, 2021 - Herbal Gift Making with Patty Liu of Free Flow Botanicals
IN-PERSON EVENT, Sunday October 10, 2021 - Monthly Meeting, Herbs for Digestive Health with Lisa-Marie Maryott and the Wheel of the Year Study Group
IN-PERSON EVENT, Sunday September 12, 2021 - Monthly Meeting, Harvesting, Using, and Preserving Herbs with Denise Koroslev
ONLINE EVENT Sunday, August 8, 2021 - Monthly Meeting, Annual Business Meeting
ONLINE EVENT Sunday, July 11, 2021 - Monthly meeting, Thrillers, Fillers, & Spillers Container Gardening, presented by Shawna Anderson
IN-PERSON EVENT Sunday, May 2, 2021 - Monthly meeting, Chocolate!, presented by Debbie Arnold and Sue Kaar
ONLINE EVENT Sunday, February 14, 2021 - Monthly meeting, Gathering Native Herbs for Tea, presented by Kim Curiel
ONLINE EVENT Sunday, January 10, 2021 - Monthly meeting, Herb of the Year: Parsley, presented by Rose Loveall
ONLINE EVENT Sunday, December 13, 2020 - Holiday Tea Social
IN-PERSON EVENT Sunday, November 8, 2020 - Holiday Wreath Making at Morningsun
Cancelled **Special Event**Saturday October TBA, 2020 - Rodgers Ranch Harvest Festival
ONLINE EVENT Sunday October 11, 2020 - Monthly Meeting open to the public - Boost Immunity with Herbs with Lisa-Marie Maryott
Cancelled **Special Event**Saturday September 19, 2020 - Morningsun Herb Farm Open House at Morningsun Herb Farm
ONLINE EVENT Sunday September 13, 2020 - Monthly Meeting - Growing and Using Mediterranean Herbs with Karol Dondero
ONLINE EVENT Sunday August 9, 2020 - Monthly meeting - Annual Business Meeting and Elelction of Officers - members only
ONLINE EVENT Sunday July 12, 2020 - Monthly Meeting open to the public - An Introduction to Flower Essences with Amanda Narin
ONLINE EVENT Sunday June 14, 2020 - Monthly Meeting - All Things Lavender
ONLINE EVENT***Special Event*** June 13, 2020 - West District Gathering
CANCELLED ***Special Event***Sunday May 3, 2020 - DVC Herb Fair at Diablo Valley College
ONLINE ONLY***Special Event***Friday April 17, 2020 - National Annual Members Meeting - Charelston, NC
CANCELLED ***Special Event***Saturday April 11, 2020 10 AM - 4 PM - Rodgers Ranch Urban Expo & Plant Sale - Herb Society will be selling Morningsun Herb Farm plants and a variety of herbal products made by the Unit.

Sunday March 8, 2020 - Monthly Meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Making Herbal Products from Calendula and Other Herbs harvested from the gardens

Sunday February 9, 2020 - Monthly Meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Seaweeds Demystified with guest speaker Julie Drucker

Sunday January 12, 2020 - Monthly Meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Herb of the Year 2020 - Rubus species Raspberry: Beyond the Fruit - Rose Loveall of Morningsun Herb Farm

Sunday December 8, 2019 - Monthly Meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Annual Holiday Tea & crafts
Sunday November 10, 2019 - Monthly Meeting at field trip to Morningsun Herb Farm - Dried arrangements for the Holidays

Sunday October 13, 2019 - Monthly Meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Magical Herbs - Lori Sanchez

***Special Event***Saturday October 12, 2019 - 10 AM - 4 PM - Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center Harvest Festival

***Special Event***Saturday September 28, 2019 - 9 AM - Noon - Community Work Day City of Pleasant Hill

Sunday September 8, 2019 - Monthly meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Herbal Shrubs & Cocktails

Sunday August 11, 2019 - Monthly meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Annual Membership & Business Meeting - Election of Officers

Sunday July 14, 2019 - Monthly meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Herbs for Summer Health

***Special Event***Saturday & Sunday June 22 & 23, 2019 - 10 AM - 4 PM - Pleasants Valley Lavender Festival

***Special Event*** Friday June 14 - Saturday June 15, 2019 - National HSA Education Conference & Annual Meeting of Members

Sunday June 9, 2019 - Monthly meeting - June Garden Open House - Using your Summer Garden
***Special Event***Sunday May 5, 2019 - 11 AM - 5 PM - Diablo Valley College Horticulture Department Herb Fair
***Special Event***Saturday May 4, 2019 - 9 AM - 5 PM Morningsun Herb Farm Annual Open House
***Special Event*** Saturday April 13, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm Plant Sale and Expo
Sunday March 10, 2019 - Making Herbal Blessing Bowls
Sunday February 10, 2019 - Guest speaker - Nate from Amphora Nueva - Olive Oils and Vinegars
Sunday January 13, 2019 -- Anise Hyssop - Herb of 2019
Sunday November 11, 2018 - Herbs of Winter Solstice

***Special Event***Saturday November 3, 2018 - West Disctrict Meeting of the HSA - San Diego Botanical Garden, Encinitas, CA

Sunday October Sunday October 14, 2018 - Bouquet Garni - Make your own from fresh Herbs in the Garden
***Special Event***Saturday October 13, 2018 - Rodgers Ranch Heritage Association Harvest Festival
***Special Event***Saturday September 22, 2018 - Pleasant Hill Community Service Day at Rodgers Ranch - 9:00 AM - Noon
Sunday September 9, 2018 - Monthly meeting Field Trip - Cornerstone & Sunset Test Gardens Tour - Sonoma, CA -

Sunday August 12, 2018 - Monthly meeting at Rodgers Ranch 1:30 PM - Annual Meeting and Making Rose Beads
***Special Event***Sunday July 15, 2018 - HERB DAY 2018 - Celebrating Hops - at Rodgers Ranch 10 AM - 4 PM

***Special Event***Saturday July 14, 2018 - Herb Day Preparation and Set up - Rodgers Ranch starting at 9:00 AM

Sunday June 10, 2018 - Harvest Lavender in the Garden and Making Fresh Lavender Crafts
***Special Event***Saturday May 5, 2018 - Morningsun Herb Farm Annual Open House
***Special Event*** Saturday April 14, 2018 - Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm and Garden Plant Sale
Sunday April 8, 2018 - Spring Garden Work and Event Preparation
Sunday March 11, 2018 - Beer Making and Hops Herb of the Year
Sunday February 11, 2018 - Poultices and Plasters
Sunday December 10, 2017 - Holiday Tea

Sunday November 12, 2017 - Guest Speaker Pam Fisher from Ohlone Center
Sunday October 8, 2017 - Field Trip to Markham Arboretum
***Special Event*** Saturday September 30, 2017 - Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center Harvest Festival -
Sunday September 10, 2017 - Rodgers Ranch - Making Condiments

Sunday August 13, 2017 - Annual Meeting and Election of Officers - Presentation on Cilantro/Coriander, Herb of the Year.

*** Special Event***Sunday July 9, 2017 - Herb Day - Year of Cilantro/Coriander - 10 am - 4 pm at Rodgers Ranch - Herb Society Event
Sunday June 11, 2017 - Herb Day Preparation and Creating Herbal Headpieces
*Special Event*Saturday May 6, 2017 - Morningsun Herb Farm Annual Open House
**Special Event*** Saturday April 15 , 2017 - Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm and Garden Plant Sale and Expo -
Sunday April 9, 2017 - Spring Herb Gardens

Sunday March 12, 2017 - Spring Tonics and Herbs
Sunday February 12, 2017 - Making Herbal Kokedamas
Sunday December 11, 2016 - Holiday Tea and Celebrating Karen Mahshi receiving a National Herbal Award
Sunday November 13, 2016 - Lotion and Salve Making or Making Herbal Wreaths with Rose Loveall Sale at Morningsun Herb Farm
Sunday October 9, 2016 - Fall in the Herb Garden
***Special Event***Saturday October 8, 2016 - Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center Harvest Festival - Community Family Event
Sunday September 11, 2016 - Paper Making with Flowers and Herbs by Patrice Hanlon and Maria Velken.
Sunday August 14, 2016 - Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Hot Chili Peppers Herb of 2016 by unit members
***Special Event***Sunday July 10th, 2016 - HERB DAY - Year of the Hot Chili Pepper - 10 am - 4 pm - Herb Society Event open to all
Sunday June 12, 2016 - Preparing for Herb Day.
Sunday May 15, 2016 - Fermented Drinks for Health with Sage Trucano of Sage Dreams -Learn all about the healing properties of these drinks and how to care for them.
***Special Event***Saturday May 7th, 2016 - Pleasant Hill Garden Study Club Plant Sale - 9am - 2 pm
***Special Event***Saturday April 30th, 2016 - Morningsun Herb Farm Annual Open House - 9 am - 5 pm -
Sunday April 17, 2016 - Field Trip to Tilden Botanical Gardens - Medicinal Uses of Native Plants with Patrice Hanlon
***Special Event*** Saturday, April 9th , 2016 - Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm and Garden Plant Sale and Expo - Community Event
Sunday March 13, 2016 - Making Herbal Tinctures - presentation and hands on workshop with Lisa Marie Maryott
Sunday February 14th, 2016 - Pampering Yourself with Facial Steams with Ashley Hamilton of Ash Pharm Herbals
Sunday January 10th, 2016 - Warm Up for Winter with Denise Koroslev -
Sunday December 13th, 2015 - Holiday Tea
Sunday November 8th, 2015 - Culinary Herbs & Their Medicinal Qualities: Making Salt Blends with Hollie Lucas-Alcalay of Hollie's Homegrown - presentation and hands on workshop.
***Special Event***Saturday, October 18th, 2015 - Lafayette Community Garden Harvest Festival
Sunday October 11th, 2015 - Gardening in the Herb Garden at Rodgers Ranch
Sunday September 13th, 2015 - Savory Herb of the Year by Patrice Hanlon
Sunday August 9th 2015 - Annual Meeting and Election of Officers -Making Your Own Dream Pillows by Martha Scheer
*****Special Event******Sunday July 12th, 2015 - Herb Day - Year of the Savory - 10am - 4pm
Sunday June 14th, 2015 - Herb Day preparation.
Sunday May 17, 2015 - - Gardening Day and Presentation: Basil, Endless variety by co-chair Martha Scheer.
***Special Event***Saturday May 9th - Pleasant Hill Garden Study Club Plant Sale - 9am - 2pm
***Special Event***Saturday May 2nd - Morningsun Herb Farm Open House - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday April 12th, 2015 - - Salad Makings with Spring Greens and 'Weeds' including dressings - culinary meeting
****Special Event****Saturday April 4th - Urban Farm and Garden Plant Sale and Expo - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Community Event
Sunday March 8th, 2015 - Morningsun Herb Farm - Propagation of Herbs with Rose Loveall-Sale
Sunday February 8th, 2015 - Natures Medicine Cabinet: Properties of Uplifting Essential Oils with Deborah Dustman
Sunday, January 11, 2015 - Make your Own Natural Household cleaners with Denise Koroslev

Sunday, December 14th, 2014 - Holiday Tea
Sunday, November 9, 2014 - Field Trip to Morningsun Herb Farm: Wreath Making - with Rose Loveall-Sale
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - Harvesting Herbs from the Garden and how to use them
Sunday, September 14, 2014 - Group Discussion on topics and field trips for the 2015 calendar
Sunday, August 10, 2014 - Our Annual Meeting
Sunday, July 13, 2014 - "Grow Your Own Sprouts and Micro-Greens" with Jan Enderle
***Special Event*** Wednesday June 18 - Sunday June 22 - The Herb Society of America 2014 Educational Conference - Concord, CA
Sunday, June 8, 2014 - Preparing for National Education Conference -
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - " Grow your Love of Plants with Flower Essences" - with Karen Rezai of Footbridge Wellness
***Special Event*** Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Morningsun Herb Farm's 19th Annual Open House -
Sunday, April 13, 2014 - Planting the Herb Garden and Harvesting Flowers and Ed Con projects.
***Special Event****** Saturday, April 5, 2014 - Urban Farm and Garden Expo and Plant Sale
Sunday, March 9, 2014 - Herb Garden Work
February 9, 2014 - Herb and Spice Mixes: Zatar, Adobe, and Herbs de Provence - Make your own Herbs de Provence mix to try at home.
January 12, 2014 -Herb Shortbreads Learn about using herbs in shortbreads, create and share your own shortbread recipe