Fishing Creek Herb Guild

2026 

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Fishing Creek Herb Guild                           St. Luke Church   

9 St. Luke's Way                                      Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815        

For more info about our club, 

send a message to auckersapiary@verizon.net   

(Please do not contact the church.)      
This Saturday, May 16th, is the Porch Plant Sale at the Millville Quaker Meeting House, 8am to 1 pm. 
Lots of Berries, Herbs, Shrubs, Houseplants, Wildflowers, Trees and Native Plants are available. Address is: 351 E. Main St. Millville. This event benefits the Greenwood Friends School.
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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 21st, 
6:30 pm, at St. Luke Church in the Social Hall. This 
is our annual Plant Auction which is our only fundraiser. This event is limited to members only. 
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The June Picnic will be held at the Bloomsburg Christian Church on Deussen Drive. Bring a covered dish and your place setting.
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The Herb of the Month for May will be Sweet Woodruff presented by Cynthia S. 
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Please remember to bring your place setting for 
snacks after the meeting. Also bring plants to donate 
for the Plant Auction early so the committee can sort 
them. The Wish List is on the Programs Web Page.
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Remember to label your plant care tags and bring your address labels to bid on plants at our silent auction. Small bills are requested (no $20's) to make your purchases if you win. A box to haul your plants to your car is also helpful.
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Thanks to Juniper B, our VP, who presented a program on Herbs, Flowers and Skin Care. Recipes for making some of these products are located on the Recipes web page. She discussed the importance of having a daily skin care routine with scrubs, moisturizers, exfoliants and sunscreen.
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If you missed the guild bus trip, you can get a glimpse of the gardens by clicking on the Garden Trip 2026 web page. The group traveled to the James Audubon Center at Mill Grove and Chanticleer in the Phila area. Then to the Lancaster area for the Herb and Garden Faire at the Landis Valley Museum and Farm Village. 
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The Logo Committee is ordering long-sleeved shirts, tees, aprons, stickers and tote bags. Bring your checkbook to the next meeting to make your selections with Ashlee and Terin. Orders will be sent after this meeting and need to be purchased.
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Kudos to the Barton House Garden Committee for 
the beautiful gardens which are now forming. The Committee is looking for a few more helpers to 
plant and weed the gardens. See the Barton
Gardens web page for pics.
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Consider joining the Town Park Garden, Christmas Favors, Christmas Party, Fair Exhibit or the Barton House Garden. There are many ways to get involved with the Herb Guild.
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The mystery seeds that Joann L shared at our 
March meeting are lotus flowers. Our in house 
garden expert, John S, solved the puzzle for us.
Plants are invasive so keep in a container pot and do not let animals near them.
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Vanessa D will deliver fresh microgreens from 
The Petite Garden, Mifflinburg at our meetings. 
Contact her to place your order.
On Saturday, April 18th, Sue Morris. of Sue’s Salves, led a special 
workshop for the Herb Guild. Participants learned about the 
medicinal properties of calendula and roses, and they made a 
cream, lip butter, and a bug repellent bar to take home. 
More photos from our guild trip can be found on the Garden Trip 2026 web page.
Sunshine Committee
In need of a little sunshine? If you know someone 
in our guild that needs cheering up (maybe in the 
hospital or had a death in the family) or 
(getting married or having a milestone birthday), 
let Brenda know at auckersapiary@verizon.net and 
she will pass this along to the Sunshine Committee 
(JoAnn L and Jean) to let our friends know we care.
The Bloom Seed Library had a Seed Party during 
March with several of our members helping at the 
event. Seeds can be picked up free from the 
Bloomsburg Public Library thanks to the efforts 
of these volunteers.
Parting Thoughts shared by Dianna B -
An annual report by the Environmental Working Group has named the 
produce most likely to bring pesticides and other harmful chemicals into our diet. Their Dirty Dozen List includes potatoes, blackberries, spinach, strawberries, kale, grapes, peaches, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples and blueberries. The aim is to encourage consumers to choose more organic produce. For more info, go to:  WomensVoiceMagazine.com