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The Chesapeake Bay Herb Society was founded by Lou Russell and several other Eastern Shore residents who enjoy growing, cooking and using herbs. The herb society is now an organization of more than 50 members whose goal is to share ongoing knowledge of herbs through their use and enjoyment, and to contribute to the community through herbal related projects. Since its inception in August 2002, the society has implemented many outreach and educational programs. 
One of our most popular activities is frequent trips to prominent commercial and public herb gardens. Our favorites, The National Arboretum, The National Botanical Gardens, and Mount Vernon are three of several herb gardens located in the greater Maryland, Virginia and Delaware area.
Another society project is working with the students and teachers of the Culinary Arts and Agriculture Programs at Easton High School to participate in harvesting and cooking with herbs from the CBHS garden. We also presented a healthy herb cooking class to bereaved widowers for Talbot Hospice and are decorating a tree for the Hospice Festival of Trees.
We proudly completed another major project last fall, with the printing of our handsome herbal cookbook "Cooking with Herbs...Herbal Pot Luck." It's chock full of mouthwatering dishes that are flavored by using fresh and dried herbs. Each member contributed their favorite recipes of appetizers, salads, entrees, side dishes and desserts.
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Please Join Us . . . Our group meets at 6:30 PM on the 2nd Thursday evening of each month
at the Talbot Hospice House, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton MD.
Members bring pot luck dishes that incorporate one or more of the pre selected three "herbs of the month." What began as a simple tasting has been elevated to a delicious feast as members show off their culinary skills. Each meeting also features an expert speaker discussing herbs, gardening, cooking techniques, or related subjects.
Meeting times and locations are confirmed monthly in the calendar section of The Star Democrat. |
