New York Unit of the Herb Society of America
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
(Rain date Sunday, September 21)
10 am - 4 pm
Free Admission
Caramoor
149 Girdle Ridge Road
Katonah, New York
2025 Fair Highlights
Marketplace
Experience a diverse marketplace featuring fresh herbs, artisanal products, and herbal delights. Discover unique wares for the home, garden, and table, along with herb-infused gourmet foods.
Baked Goods
Savor the taste of delicious baked goods, prepared by Herb Society members. Each treat is made with local herbs, bringing fresh and vibrant flavors to every bite.
Herb Table
Take in the bountiful Herb Table, expertly curated and featuring a selection of dried and fresh cut herbs including fragrant handmade items such as sachets, lavender wands and wreaths.
Lovage Soup
Enjoy the Herb Fair’s signature Lovage Soup made with potatoes, leeks and broth flavored with lovage. Served with focaccia with local herbs.
Educational Workshops
Engage in presentations and hands-on workshops led by experts. Learn about herbs' versatility and their potential for enhancing health and creativity.
Herbal Lunch
Enjoy a delicious boxed lunch featuring local herbs. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Stay tuned for info on how to pre-order your lunch!
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Join us in the main tent for a series of engaging presentations that are free for all attendees to enjoy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired by a variety of topics. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free Presentations
10:30 AM
Fantastic Fall Herbs & Perennials
Patrick McDuffee, Well-Sweep Farm
Patrick McDuffee of Well-Sweep Farm, third-generation grower and plant enthusiast, will share tips on everything from windowsill herbs to striking fall perennials, weaving in native plants, family stories, and his own insights on medicinal herbs and unique plant uses, all rooted in his background in biology and passion for the natural world.
11:30 AM
Indigo Dye Bath: Bring Your Own Indigo
Artist Maggie Pate
From India to Japan to Greece, indigo has been the foundation of century-old textile traditions. Artist Maggie Pate will offer a brief intro to indigo then give a demo of how the magic of indigo works. The class is designed for attendees to repurpose old items, cover up stained pieces, or create something original with new purchases. Bring your own freshly cleaned natural fiber items from home. No more than 3 items and no large items like towels or bedding please.
12:30 PM
Cooking with Herbs
Chef Christopher Hawver
Join chef Christopher Hawver for a vibrant and flavorful lesson celebrating the abundance of summer herbs, as he shares creative ways to infuse your cooking with the essence of the season—think aromatic herbed oils, savory salts, and delicious breadings for fish, chicken, vegetables, and more. Featuring garden favorites like thyme, tarragon, sage, chives, marjoram, oregano, basil, cilantro, rosemary, and dill.
1:30 PM
Beauty, Nature & Culture of the Rose
Photographer & Author Ngoc Minh Ngo
Acclaimed photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo will discuss the enduring allure of the rose and her book, Roses in the Garden, exploring her passion for roses and photography, shaped by her experiences as a Vietnamese refugee in California, and highlighting the cultural significance and horticultural artistry of rose gardens around the world.
2:30 PM
Old Paths & New Directions in the Herb Garden
Horticulturist & Plant Historian Deirdre Larkin
Horticulturist and historian Deirdre Larkin will present a brief history of the long evolution of the herb garden as a distinct garden type, and a discussion of contemporary trends in its form and focus, drawing on her experience at The Cloisters, her work with the New York Botanical Garden, and her deep knowledge of historical gardening techniques.
Join us for a range of workshops featuring renowned artists and herbalists, designed to inspire and educate. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or explore new creative avenues, our sessions promise an enriching experience for all attendees.
Workshops
Kids Activity: Bundle Dyeing Cotton BandanasSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
Creating with Cyanotype with Artist Julia Whitney BarnesSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
Nature Journaling with Botanical Artist Wendy HollenderSat, Sep 20Rosen House Courtyard
The Transformation of Cacao with Chynna Dee AndradaSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
Wild Remedies: Cultivating Your Cold & Flu Season Apothecary with Wychs Bloom Founder Christina WintersSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
Autumnal Botanical Printing Scarves with Artist Maggie PateSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
The Art of Herbal Bathing with Herbalist Elizabeth GrossSat, Sep 20Caramoor Education Center
The Rosen House at Caramoor
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Rosen House at Caramoor is a work of living history. The Mediterranean-style House was built during the period between 1929 and 1939 by Walter Rosen, a Berlin-born, Harvard and New York School of Law-educated international banker specializing in railroads, and Lucie Bigelow Dodge Rosen, an independent, spirited, and highly intelligent member of a prominent New York City family.
Filled with examples of fine and decorative Asian and Renaissance art, the House offers a number of treasures, including complete 18th-century rooms, originally from private villas and chateaux in Italy, France, and England.
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend Tea Time in the Rosen House Music room from 11am - 1pm. Stay tuned for more details!
Author Book Signings
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Children's Activity
Families are invited to stop by the Hammond Museum’s activity table, where children can create colorful paper birds through the art of origami. Birds are treasured residents of the natural world—and of Hammond Museum’s own Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem—and origami, a beloved Japanese art form, is often used to represent their grace and beauty.
Located in North Salem, New York, The Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden is an intimate oasis providing access to peace and mindfulness for all through our tranquil Japanese style gardens and innovative arts and education programs.
Our Non-Profit Partners
The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, in North Salem, New York, was founded in 1957 by Natalie Hays Hammond (1904-1985) as a place where Eastern and Western cultures could be appreciated and visitors could enjoy the beauty of nature.
The Hammond consists of an art museum that presents a changing roster of exhibitions, as well as offering educational programs and classes.
The William & Lynda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden documents the world’s plants and fungi through specimens collected over hundreds of years by researchers working around the globe.
With nearly 8 million specimens, the Steere Herbarium is one of the largest natural history collections on earth. Our specimens and the data they contain serve as the basis for species descriptions and studies of plant and fungal ecology, evolution, and the connections between people and these organisms.
Bedford 2030 addresses the urgent issue of climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and preservation of natural resources.
Bedford 2030’s Rooted Solutions Coaches will answer your questions about climate-smart yards and host an invasive plant identification challenge. Learn about free coaching sessions and how to make your yard healthier and more sustainable.
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Boxed Lunch Pre-order
Attendees will have the opportunity to pre-order a delicious boxed lunch featuring local and fresh ingredients.
Stay tuned for this year's lunch menu and ordering instructions!
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