Herb Festival 2012


The Women’s Resource Center in Alamance County will be hosting the 15th Annual Herb Festival to provide Triad area gardeners the highest quality organic herbs, perennials, annuals, heirloom tomato and vegetable plants and specially selected vendors.

This year’s festival will offer: Unique varieties and old favorites of superior quality organic herb plants, heirloom tomato and vegetable plants, perennials and annuals all supplied from local North Carolina farms and greenhouses. Click here to view the entire 2012 plant order.

  • J & B Herb Farm, Roxboro
  • A & A Plants, Browns Summit
  • Moon Meadow Perennials, Browns Summit
  • Four Leaf Farm, Efland
  • Smith Clanton Greenhouses, Kimesville

Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions.
$3.00 Admission includes coupon for $2 off $10 purchase at For All Occasions.

NEW THIS YEAR

We will be raffling off 4 pieces of pottery. Tickets are $2 each and if you become a member at the festival you will receive one free raffle ticket. Below is a list of the artists who donated pottery:

Ben Owen III: www.benowenpottery.com
Daniel Johnston: www.danieljohnstonpottery.com
Sid Luck: www.lucksware.com
Mark Hewitt: www.hewittpottery.com

Free admission for children 12 and under.


Specialty Vendors in 2011:

  • Alamance County Arts Council www.artsalamance.com
    Artwork, crafts, gardening items, home furnishings, jewelry, pottery, yard art, wearable art and items from Picasso’s Gift Shop.
  • Barbara Clayton
    Hand painted gourd birdhouses.
  • BJ’s Jewelry
    Assortment of sterling silver and fashion Jewelry.
  • Blueberry Hill Arts and Crafts
    Variety of items including garden stepping stones, hand sewn potato pouches and bottle cap jewelry.
  • Custom Stained Glass, Jams and Jellies by George and Vicki Phelps.
  • The Farm Fairy www.thefarmfairy.com
    Artisan herbal breads, cookies, scones, herbal jellies, herbal culinary blends, beeswax candles, lotion bars, herbal homemade soaps, etc.
  • For the Birds
    Handmade in cedar birdhouses and birdfeeders.
  • Longnecker Tools www.longneckertools.com
    Garden Tools
  • Murr Rob’s Specialties
    Decoupage baskets, handcrafted beaded and wire jewelry.
  • Sabra Dee’s Knarfs
    Handmade necklaces that drape like a scarf.
  • Soap Works Etc.
    Totally natural bath and body care.
  • Wildtree
    All natural foods.

All proceeds support the programs and services of the Women’s Resource Center in Alamance County.

When: Thursday, 4/26/2012
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WRC MEMBERS ONLY
This members only Preview Party offers First Choice shopping for plants and vendor merchandise with hors d’oeuvres, music and refreshments.
Friday, 4/27/2012
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Great selection of the highest quality herbs, perennials, annuals, heirloom tomato plants and specialty vendors.
Saturday, 4/28/2012
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Great selection of the highest quality herbs, perennials, annuals, heirloom tomato plants and specialty vendors.
Where: First Presbyterian Church
508 Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Admission: $3.00 Admission includes coupon for $2 off $10 purchase at For All Occasions. Free admission for children 12 and under.

Sponsors

 

View Herbfest Location Map and Driving Directions

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