Fishing Creek Herb Guild

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
 
The finest Chamomile flowers (March - Herb of the Month) in the world come from the Nile River Valley of Egypt. Considered a remedy for all ills by the ancient Egyptians, this golden herb remains a modern favorite to promote calm and relieve anxiety. When steeped, these fragrant blossoms smell of freshly cut apples and produce a rich, golden cup with calming flavor and sweet, floral finish. This caffeine free herbal infusion is delicious served with honey.
Cilantro (May Herb of the Month) - Pronounced [sih-LAHN-troh] is a member of the carrot family and is also referred to as Chinese Parsley and Coriander. It is actually the leaves (and stems) of the Coriander plant. Cilantro has a very pungent odor and is widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking. The Cilantro leaves look a bit like flat Italian parsley and in fact are related.
WOW! Green orchid pic taken by Karen Musitano at this year's Philadelphia Flower Show
The Fishing Creek Herb Guild welcomes you to our website. We hope you enjoy your visit!

2012 Guild Calendar of Events

March 15 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
April 19 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
May 17 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
June 21 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
June 27-29 - Bus Trip 
July 19 - picnic - 6:30 p.m.
August  16 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
September 20 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
October 18 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
November 15 - meeting - 7:00 p.m.
December 13 - Holiday Party - 6:00 p.m.
(Dec 20 - Holiday Party snow date) 
The National Herb of the Year for 2012 is Rose 

The Herb of the Year Program
This program, which is spearheaded by IHA's (International Herb Association) Horticulture Committee, has established Herb of the Year™ selections up to 2015. Selections are made based on the herb being outstanding in at least two of the three major categories: culinary, medicinal, or ornamental. Herbal organizations around the world work together with us to educate the public throughout the year.
THINK GREEN
We are working hard to make our Guild a  "green" gathering. You are asked to bring your own utensils and reusable plates to each meeting. Let's all work together to decrease our carbon footprint.

Newly posted on the website... 

2/21 - This year's first newsletter can be found on 2012 March/Apr Newsletter page. 

3/16 - Details about the 2012 bus trip can be found on Guild News and Events page

4/17 - Info about the website "Pinterest" found on Other Programs and Gardens page

4/24 - 2012 May/June Newsletter can be found on its own page
We LOVE dirt!
Monthly Herb Study
The Fishing Creek Herb Guild meets in Bloomsburg, PA once a month March through December. Each month a selected herb is studied for its variety of uses such as: medicinal, culinary, and decorative. If you are interested in herbs and gardening, please peruse the website and see if the Fishing Creek Herb Guild might be for you. 
Black Cumin (October - Herb of the Month) grows on hillsides throughout the Mediterranean region.
This year's Philadelphia Flower Show had an Hawaiian theme. Pic taken by Karen Muitano