Welcome to the
St. Croix Valley Herb Guild
Bringing People and Plants Together
OUR MISSION
Providing meaningful access to herbal knowledge, fostering community connection with like-minded plant enthusiasts, and inspiring a deep relationship with the natural world, through monthly classes and events throughout the St. Croix River Valley area.
Welcome to the Saint Croix Valley Herb Guild!
Whether you are a seasoned herbalist, plant enthusiast, gardener, or just beginning your walk into the wonderful world of plants, we are excited to meet you! This non-profit organization was created as a way to bring together all of those interested in furthering their knowledge and understanding of the botanical world around them.
The plant kingdom holds within it a wellspring of gifts in both nutrition and medicine. It is our belief that this knowledge and wisdom is to be both honored and shared in ways helpful to humanity.
Become a Member for $30/Year
Membership is an easy way to show your support for quality, accessible education centered around the powerful use of plants. As a member, you receive year-long access to all of the classes and activities offered by the Saint Croix Valley Herb Guild, including topic focused monthly meetings, plant walks and seasonal events. You will also be the first to know of any exciting news and offerings hosted or sponsored by the Guild.
Membership begins the date of signup with the option to automatically renew on the anniversary of your membership. Your support through membership helps provide the resources necessary to fulfill our mission of fostering a strong plant community in the Saint Croix River Valley.
One-time $30 Payment for
a Year of Membership
Auto-Renewing $30 Payment for
Annual Membership
2025 Meeting Dates
19
nov
Boosting Brain Health and Memory
The brain, our most complex organ system, faces many challenges in our modern world. Katherine Krumwiede will share her passion for brain health and improving memory by identifying specific stressors to the brain, beneficial foods and herbs as well as lifestyle strategies to support brain health and memory. Handouts included.
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00-8:00pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social Time, 6:30-8:00 Class) Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have a class handout for all attendees. If you
RSVP and find later that you are unable to attend, please email connect@scvherbguild.org so that someone on the waiting list can attend in your place.
17
dec
Herbal Holiday Make & Take and Silent Auction
Join the SCV Herb Guild for a joyful evening of crafting herbal gifts! Bid on lovely, high- quality Silent Auction items, enjoy delicious herbal cocktails, try your luck at winning a hand made Nettle Cake and much more.
A special offering during our December gala is herbal electuary making with Heidi and Jesse! Join these two enthusiastic medicine makers as they guide you through the crafting of an herbal honey paste or “electuary”. They will support you in choosing the specific herbs that would support your constitution and health needs for the busy winter season.
Wednesday, December 17, 6:00-8:30pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social Time, 6:30-8:00 Class) Location TBD
This event is appropriate for ages 18+.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have plenty of materials on hand for the Herbal Holiday Make & Take.
Our Past Events
15
oct
Herbalism for Burnout & Emotional Resilience
Herbalist and creator/owner of Earth Meets Body, Jaime DeSmit, of St. Croix Falls will lead this workshop on herbalism for burnout & emotional resilience.
We’ll explore herbal remedies to aid physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. Additionally, we’ll discuss common signs of burnout and share herbal and lifestyle tips for supporting overall well-being.
We’ll also prepare a large batch of tea, and each participant will take home a portion.
Wednesday, October 15, 6:00-8:00pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social Time, 6:30-8:00 Class) Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have a class handout for all attendees.
17
sept
Fall Herb Walk at Regen Homestead
Heidi Nemcek will share her long history of working and teaching about herbal medicine while exploring the plants of Regen Homestead.
Regen Homestead, located in Stillwater, MN, is a 5-acre homestead committed to growing native plants and regenerating the surrounding ecosystem and community. We are Functional Patterns practitioners applying permaculture principles, growing keystone species and running a bee therapy center!
Wednesday, September 17, 6:00-7:30pm
14747 Manning Ct N, Stillwater, MN. 55082
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
Please RSVP
13
sep
1st Annual St. Croix Valley Herb Fest!
Join the St. Croix Valley Herb Guild for a day of herbal learning, camaraderie, a vendor marketplace and more!
Stroll the grounds of the beautiful Green Pastures Family Farm nestled alongside the Kinni River and enjoy complementary herbal teas and brews.
With 13 classes to choose from, there are options for all herbal experience!
Saturday, September 13, 8:00am – 5:15pm
Green Pastures Family Farm, 263 Liberty Road, River Falls, WI 54022
St. Croix Valley Herb Guild members receive a discount on the admission fee.
Current Members use coupon code: CURRENTMEMBER
“Babes in arms” are welcome.
Childcare will not be provided for this event.
No dogs allowed.
Tickets are non-refundable.
$95 ($75 for Members)
20
aug
Herb Walk at Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm
Join Nancy Graden, at her beautiful Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm in Amery, WI. Nancy will lead us on an herb walk to highlight the herbs that are experiencing their summer glory. We’ll end the walk with a peek into her commercial kitchen. Nancy will have select items from her apothecary products for sale. Please bring cash for purchases.
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-8:00pm
1237 35th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
16
july
Herb Walk
Genevieve Needham will lead us through The Prairie to highlight the medicinal properties of our native prairie plants.
Wednesday, July 16, 6:30-8:00pm
The Prairie at Donna Crocker’s place, 1069 192nd Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
18
june
The Healing Potential of Flowers
An evening inspired by the beautiful yet powerful healing potential of the flowers. Held in the peaceful acreage of the Carpenter Nature Center in Wisconsin, we will explore the language of the flowers through flower essences. From science to spirit, we will uncover ways to develop this practice and deepen your relationship with the plant community. Celebrate the solar radiance of the solstice season as we highlight Saint John’s Wort as our guest of honor. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.
Wednesday, June 18, 5:30-8:00pm (gather from 5:30-6:00, class starts at 6:00)
Carpenter Nature Center, 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
15
May
Spring Plant Walk at Bluebird Hill Homestead
Join us for an evening stroll through the terraced medicinal gardens and meadow pasture. We will learn about some common edible weeds, as well as some cultivated medicinal herbs. Led by Heidi Madsen and Jessie Belden.
Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8pm
456 Old E East, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
19
June
Botanical Water Kefir at Bluebird Hill Homestead
Water kefir is a delicious probiotic drink that is a creative way to support our gut health with plant medicine right from our backyards. You will learn the ins and outs of these little creatures and taste test a few fun blends. Led by Heidi Madsen.
Wednesday, June 19, 6:30-8pm
456 Old E East, Hudson, WI 54016
This event is appropriate for adults and teens. RSVP is not necessary for younger children, but they must be supervised.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
17
July
A Wander through Fairy Oaks Garden followed by Fairy Cocktail Hour
Join us for a meander around the property with identification of edible and medicinal plants. Followed by fairy mocktails and cocktails on the patio. Let’s enjoy shrubs, switchel, and cordials! Led by Genevieve Needham.
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30-8:30pm
633 Wanderoos Road, Amery WI 54001
This event is appropriate for all ages. RSVP is not necessary for young children, but they must be supervised.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
21
Aug
A Toast to Herbs
Discover the deliciousness of three powerful plants: Thistle, Sumac and Nettle.
You’ll sip and savor while learning their medicinal benefits at a magical farm.
Led by Katherine Krumwiede with toasts to the herbs by Eva Branson.
Wednesday, August 21, 6:30-8:30pm
Green Pastures Family Farm, 263 Liberty Road, River Falls, WI 54022
This event is appropriate for all ages. RSVP is not necessary for young children, but they must be supervised.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
18
Sept
Root Medicine & Meditation
Join Genevieve and Jessie along with the SCV Herb Guild for an evening discussing the myriad of food and medicinal uses of our local root medicines. Jessie will lead us on an informative walk diving deep into a handful of root medicines and their folk as well as clinical indications. Then, we will ground into a deeply rooted meditation lead by Genevieve to assimilate and embody all we have learned.
Wednesday, September 18, 6:30-8:30pm
Whetstone Farm, 281 135th Street, Amery, WI 54001
This event is appropriate for all ages. RSVP is not necessary for young children, but they must be supervised.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
16
Oct
Promoting Breast Health
A powerful class that will give you practical steps for promoting the health of your breasts with herbs, nutrition and hands-on techniques as well as being able to recognize the things that negatively impact breast health. Taught by Katherine Krumwiede.
Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-8:30pm
Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
This event is appropriate for ages 18+.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have a class handout for all attendees.
20
Nov
Thriving in Perimenopause
We will discuss how to navigate the common symptoms of perimenopause, the underlying causes, herbal remedies and complementary modalities to be your best self during this important right of passage. Taught by Phyllis Jaworski.
Wednesday, November 20, 6:00-8:30pm
Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
This event is appropriate for ages 18+.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have a class handout for all attendees.
18
Dec
Herbal Holiday Make & Take and Silent Auction
Join Jessie Belden and the SCV Herb Guild for a joyful evening of crafting herbal gifts! Jessie will lead us through how to make your own decadent herbal-infused salt and conifer-infused herbal salve which has a myriad of uses – great for holiday gifting! You will also leave with other incredible holiday gift recipes for cocktail/mocktail bitters, liqueurs, herb-infused chocolates, and body butter.
Wednesday, December 18, 6:00-8:30pm
St. Croix Marina, 16 1st Street, Hudson, WI 54016
This event is appropriate for ages 18+.
Free for members.
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required in order to have plenty of materials on hand for the Herbal Holiday Make & Take.
Do you have an item or service you’d be willing to donate to our silent auction?
Please fill out the form below:
SILENT AUCTION DONATION FORM
19
FEB
Raising Your Vibration with Amber and Rose
Join the SCV Herb Guild Board members along with special guest Amber Bezek to celebrate the powerful medicine of Rose. To raise our vibration we’ll go on a journey of musical interludes with stops along the way to learn the teachings of Rose, experience her sensory delights and taste her on our tongues.
Amber is a healing arts practitioner who focuses on sound healing. Amber’s goal during her sessions is to bring each of your physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies into alignment. She does this by listening carefully to the needs of her clients, where they have pain or where they’d like to clear up any blockages, and then using her intuition to guide them through the session with her tuning forks and other sound frequency tools.
Wednesday, February 19, 6:00-8pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social, 6:30-8:00 Class)
Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
Please RSVP.
19
march
Spring Fling for the Liver
Waking frequently at 1-3 am, feeling irritable or impatient with the rising spring energy or wanting to live your best life? Perhaps your Liver could use some TLC as it bears the brunt of our modern-day environment.
We’ll view the Liver through the lens of Western physiology as well as through traditional Chinese medicine and learn which foods/herbs support a well-functioning Liver.
Lastly, we’ll discuss the ifs, how and when to do a spring cleanse.
Wednesday, March 19, 6:00-8pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social, 6:30-8:00 Class)
Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
Please RSVP in order to have the appropriate quantity of handouts.
16
april
Mother’s Healing Basket – Remedies and Recipes for Raising Wildly Healthy Children
Join Jessie Belden and the SCV Herb Guild for a wildly informative evening of sharing remedies, recipes, and nutritional considerations for parents looking to support their children in a nourished (w)holistic way. In this class, Jessie will sing the praises of her 10 most indispensable medicine plants for children and her most favorite delicious herbal recipes that kids love! PLUS a bit of homeopathy and flower essences sprinkled in the mix.
Wednesday, April 16, 6:00-8pm (6:00-6:30 Tea and Social, 6:30-8:00 Class)
Christian Community Home/Marie Blakeman Community Center,
1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
Please RSVP.
14
may
Growing Medicinal Herbs
Growing your own plant medicine is one of the most empowering ways to care for your family and declare your sovereignty in this modern world.
Join Heidi Madsen in her terraced gardens of Bluebird Hill Homestead as we discuss several of the perennial and annual herbs that grow in our climate, as well as tending, harvesting and processing techniques. We’ll poke our head into her overflowing greenhouse to meet the plant babies and tour her herb storage and homestead apothecary. You’ll leave with the knowledge and inspiration to take your own home gardens and apothecary to the next level.
Wednesday, May 14, 6:00-8:30pm
456 Old E East, Hudson, WI 54016
Non-member sliding scale fee at the door: $10-20.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
Meet Our Board & Planning Committee
Katherine Krumwiede
Katherine Krumwiede is an acupuncturist and owner of Diamond Stone Oriental Medicine, and founder of Solidago Farm. She had the pleasure of being the Board President of the North Country Herbalist Guild for five years, and is looking forward to building our herbal community on this side of the river.
Genevieve Needham
Genevieve Needham lives in Wanderoos, WI. She has been practicing massage for 25 years and witnessing the ebb and flow of life and death through her work as a birth and end-of-life doula. She has cultivated relationships with the plants her whole life.
Amy Hess
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with training in integrative medical nutrition therapy and a passion for sustainability, Amy is dedicated to advancing knowledge of plants as an approach to holistic wellbeing and fostering community connections through her role on the St Croix Valley Herb Guild board.
Heidi Madsen
Heidi Madsen is the owner and steward of Bluebird Hill Homestead, a medicinal herb farm, apothecary, and educational venue for nature camps and herbalism classes. She is passionate about creating opportunities for people to experience a deep connection with the earth.
Jessie Belden
Jessie Belden is a mother, folk herbalist, teacher, and homesteader currently tending land in Baldwin, WI. She is convicted that tending our inner ecology with plant medicines has a natural result of living in greater harmony with nature and our Creator.
Eva Branson
Eva Branson is a lifelong resident of Hudson, Wisconsin. Since childhood she has had a deep connection to nature and a desire to help people which has lead to the study of several modalities in the healing arts; including formal study of herbalism with Lise Wolf.
Phyllis Jaworski
Phyllis Jaworski is the owner of Sacred Ibis Botanicals. She has a Master of Herbalism certification and supports women suffering from painful and exhausting hormonal imbalances to reconnect with their body, to achieve a greater quality of life, and vitality.