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June 23, 2008

The Great GREEN Family Festival, November 15 and 16, 2008

Great Green Family Festival 

The Redland Evening Herb Society and the Fruit and Spice Park are co-sponsoring a new event, the Great GREEN Family Festival, on November 15 and 16, 2008! The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of simple, green-living practices, products and services that local families can put into use in their homes and community. As the premier green event in Miami-Dade county, we anticipate an attendance of five to ten thousand people.

We want you to join us! We are looking for local, sustainable, and environmentally responsible vendors and exhibitors to participate in the following categories:

  • Local & Organic Farmer�s Market & Natural Foods
  • Culinary and/or Native Plant Growers/Sellers
  • Natural Baby and Family Products
  • Alternative Vehicles & Fuels
  • Renewable Energy
  • Natural Health and Beauty Care
  • Medicinal Herbs, Oils, & Teas
  • Environmental Education & Art Exhibits
  • Fair Trade and Conscious Consumerism
  • Entertainment & Children�s Activities

Vendor requests will go out via e-mail approximately 3 months prior to the event. Contact Kristin (email link to jaydedj@mac.com) to be added to the e-mailing list

We are also currently partnering with sponsors who contribute to the health and vitality of the community they serve. We have sponsorship available in the following categories:
Silver Sponsor $1000, Gold Sponsor $2500, GREEN Sponsor $5000 and Event Partner Sponsorship $15,000. Please contact Kristin(email link to jaydedj@mac.com) to find out how your company or organization can contribute.

To learn more about this amazing event, visit http://myspace.com/greatGREENfamilyfestival. And share this message far and wide with all of your great GREEN friends!

June 01, 2008

Next Meeting: Wednesday the 4th, 7:30pm

June meeting, Wednesday the 4th:
This month's presentation is actually about our herb of the month, Sumac! REHS member Hani Khouri will enlighten us on the culinary and traditionally uses of sumac, including cultural information from his Lebanese background. And if we're lucky, maybe he'll let us taste the herb of the month in his delicious mousaka again! Herb: Sumac

June 21st and 22nd: Redland Summer Fruit Festival
at the Fruit and Spice park. See park website/calendar for details.

July meeting, Wednesday the 2nd:
July's presenter will be Linda Klukosky. She'll share her techniques and recipes for home baked herbal breads using grain she mills herself! Historical information and nutritional benefits of milling grain will be discussed and demonstrated! Can't wait! Herb: Quinoa

August meeting, Wednesday the 6th: Herbal Ice Cream Social!
Cool off with the tastes of your favorite herbs made into sweet and healthy frozen desserts! Members are encouraged to experiment and bring frozen desserts to share. Kristin Jayd Jimenez will provide a brief history of ice cream, and instructions on creating your own recipe for frozen desserts from your garden. Herb: Roselle

September: OPEN
Herb: Lemon Grass

October: OPEN
Herb: Sorrel

November: Back again, the fabulous Seth Berman, Topic TBA
Herb: Garlic

November 15 and 16, the first Annual Great GREEN Family Festival, co- sponsored by REHS and teh Fruit and Spice Park! More details to come...

December: Holiday Feast