Wind Ridge Herb Farm's Annual Plant Sale dates- May 3,4,5 2013 and May 10,11,12 2013 10a-5p
Herb, Garden & Wellness Faire- not held due to private event in 2013
Location: Wind Ridge Herb Farm, 466 Quail Trap Road Caledonia, IL 61011
815.885.1444
More than 40 vendors (click on see more below to view)
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On site FREE activities will include: Petting Zoo, Billy the Balloon Guy from 11:30 to 1:30,Face Painting 11-2, wellness, food and gardening workshops, Q & A with the vendors, wine tastings, live entertainment. Check below list of featured vendors for details on live entertainment & demonstrations.
Food and concessions available on site. Beer and Wine Garden, Wine Tasting all day
Live Entertainment: 9:30 to 11:30 - Encore Duo Guy Fiorenze & Mike Alongi; 12:00 to 1:30 - Olivia & Lillian Dvorak; 2:00 to 4:00 - Julie Noorem-Hawley & Chris Knox with Celtic Harp & Flute; 4:30 to 6:30 - Mark Bernard
Workshops/Demonstrations: 10:00 - Dr. Shanti Hulsebus- Stress & Nutrition; 11:00 - Brenda Richter on Raw Food;12:00-Dr Geoffrey Bouc, on Iodine: 1:30 - Liz Fiorenza on Medicinal Uses of Culinary Herbs; 3:00 - Chef Matt Martin of Radisson cooking demo; 4:00 - Patty Bailey on Organic Gardening; 9:00 to 6:00 - Wood Turning
Please note - All times are approximate and may vary. No dogs allowed. No smoking on site.
Wish to join us as a vendor in 2013? Contact Liz at 815.494.6272, or by email-windridgeherbs@aol.com
Our Products are available at these locations!!!!
Choices Natural Market, Riverside Blvd, Rockford IL
Door to Door Organics-online home delivery
Green Box, On the square, Woodstock IL
Patty's Plants, Milton WI
Christy Webber Landscapes W Grand Ave, Chicago IL
Gethsemane Garden Center, N Clark St, Chicago IL
Chalet Nursery, Wilmette, IL
La Grange Ace Hardware Store, La Grange, IL
Welcome to our new partners!!!
Lynfred Winery, Roselle & Wheeling-www.lynfredwinery.com
Natures Country Cupboard, South Haven, MI www.mynccstore.com
Salem Apothecary, Salem, IN www.salemapothecary.com
Northwest Metalcraft Studio, Arlington Hts, IL www.nwmetalcraft.com
Vignettes of Arlington, Arlington Hts, IL www.vignettesof arlington.com
5 Seasons Gift Gallery, Versailles, KY, www.5seasonsgiftgallery.com
Find Us This Year At:
Chicago Botanic Garden Special Events
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/farmersmarket/
Green Festival
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL
Saturday, May 18 from 10am-7pm
Sunday, May 19 from 11am-6pm
http://www.greenfestivals.org/chi/updates/
Garden Fair
Klehm Arboretum
2715 S. Main Street, Rockford, IL
Friday, June 7 from 12pm-8pm
Saturday, June 8 from 9am-5pm
Sunday, June 9 from 9am-3pm
http://www.klehm.org/2011/06/garden-fair/
Veggie Fest
4S175 Naperville Road, Naperville, IL
August 13-14
http://www.veggiefestchicagoland.org/
Grenwich Village Art Fair
Rockford Art Museum
711 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL
Saturday, September 14 from 10am-6pm
Sunday, September 15 from 10am-5pm
http://www.rockfordartmuseum.org/gvaf.html
Recipe
Every year, the International Herb Association elects an herb to hold the title of the Herb of the Year. This year's herb is
Elderberry