2024 Montana Herbal Festival
2024-08-17 | Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center & Rocky Mountain Gardens in Missoula, Montana, 1075 South Ave W., Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
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Welcome to the 2024 Montana Herbal Festival, an annual gathering in Missoula, Montana dedicated to the exchange of herbal knowledge, fostering connections with native plant medicines, and promoting respectful stewardship of our environment.

VISIT THE MONTANA HERBAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE HERE
Located at:
Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center &
Rocky Mountain Gardens
in Missoula, Montana

2024 Montana Herbal Festival Schedule:
Saturday Classes will be located at the Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center and Rocky Mountain Garden. Access to all Saturday classes is included with a Saturday Ticket.
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9:00-9:50am
Garden Talk with Sarah Holden & Kelly Hill
– Outside, in the Garden
Tea and It’s Many Benefits with Heather Kreilick
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
Tea permeates every corner of the world. We’ll discuss how tea is classified and benefits of each type. We’ll taste a few teas too!

Getting Herbs from Garden to Table with Lori Elliott
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
Learn to incorporate fresh and dried culinary and wellness tea herbs into your everyday life. From the garden to the table, there’s easy ways to do it sustainably.
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10:00-10:50am
Garden Walk with Sarah Holden
– Outside, in the Garden
Meet the Parsley Family with Robyn Klein, MSc., Medical Botanist
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
Caraway, gota kola, queen anne’s lace, and oshá are all in the carrot/parsley family. A few deadly plants are also in this family. Join us for a visual overview of the important characteristics needed to identify these fascinating herbs and wild plants.
Clinical Pearls from a 40-year Practice with Nan Dunne, ND
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
There’s book-learning and then there’s humans. So much to know. I will share a few fabulously effective plant medicine formulas that are time-tested, and some case management pearls gleaned fro more than 40 years of herbal practice.
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11:00-11:50am
Wild Plant Saunter and Tasting Flight with Cathryn Raan & Sydney Morical
– Outside, in the Garden
Cultivating relationship with wild food and medicine should be fun and tasty! We will take you on a sensory adventure of the local landscape like you’ve never experienced before, through touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound!
Herbs for Self Love; A Look a Four Local Herbs from a Holistic Perspective with Justene Sweet
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
In this class, Justene will discuss four local herbs and ways that we can engage with their energetic qualities for emotional support and as a compliment to other healing modalities.
Herbal Compliance – Bring Back the Art of Kitchen Magic with Natasha Clarke
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
Using herbs in everyday recipes and foods so that you don’t have another pill to swallow.
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12:00-1:00pm
Lunchtime
-Anywhere you want!
Lunch will not be provided. Please bring your own food or visit a nearby restaurant or food truck.
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1:00-1:50pm
The Magick of Cacao and Hawthorne: Bringing Ceremony and Herbs into your Life to Heal the Heart with Angela Devani
– Outside, in the Garden
Participate in a Ceremony with the heart opening magick of Cacao and Hawthorne berries as Angela guides you on a meditation to connect to the power of the plants and your body.

African Cooking from Gabon with Armelle Essomeyo
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
Join Armelle Essomeyo to learn about cooking with herbs and spices from her homeland in Gabon, Africa.
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2:00-2:50pm
Lavender Sifting Demo with Lavender Lori
– Outside, in the Garden
Demonstration of a new efficient way of sifting lavender bud with a kit I created.
History of Curanderismo with Natalita
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
A class exploring the history, philosophy and herbal practices of Curanderos of the United States Southwest and Latin America
Herbal Oxymels For Everyone with Hillary Sargent
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
Teaching you the benefits of, the many ways to create, and the many ways to incorporate oxymels into your daily life.
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3:00-3:50pm
Devils Club – An Investigation into Boundaries with Natasha Clarke
– Outside, in the Garden
In this class we will talk about the physical properties of this exciting Pacific Northwest adaptogen, its uses and how it can create boundaries in the eco system and in our own thoughts and actions.
Creating Connections to Place through Native Plants with Susan Teitelman
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
This class will explore the benefits of and threats to Montana native plants. The class will also cover the ethics and legalities of plant collection in our state.
A Practical Guide to Chinese Herbs with Dr. Zoe Linton DACM, LAc
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
This class will include a short introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine, followed by recipes and techniques for using these herbs in daily life. We’ll cover accessible herbs and simple formulas for immunity, stress, digestion and more.
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4:00-4:50pm
Herbal & Energetic Alchemy for the Heart with Bonita
– Outside, in the Garden
Late summer can be full of urgency as you try to make the most of the last warm days. Learn how to orient towards your heart center and connect with your autonomy through herbs and energy work.
A Tour of Italian Herbology with Dr. Amy Leonard-Haynes, ND., L.Ac
– Downstairs, in the Balsamroot Room
Come and share the experience of a Tuscan aromatic adventure. Gain insight and wisdom of the ancient and modern masters of the healing arts of Italian essential oils and herbs.
Fearless Fermentation with Jessie Thomas
– Upstairs, in the Honeyberry Demo Kitchen
In this class students will learn how to preserve and alchemize local bounty through the art of fermentation. Students will gain an understanding of how fermentation was discovered, why it can be a helpful tool to use in their kitchens, and how to create ferments safely and with confidence.
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5:00-6:00pm
Music and Mocktail Hour
– Downstairs
More details to come!

Join us for our 2024 Montana Herbal Festival! We look forward to seeing you!
