Herbal Conferences in Cascadia

These are local to this area, and are national-level events, hoping many of you can attend!

NorthWest Herbal Fair, Bellingham, WA – August 19-21, 2011
http://www.nwherbalfair.com/

Rootstalk Fest, near Salem, OR - September 22-25, 2011
http://rootstalkfest.com

There are a few conferences listed at http://floracopeia.com/events/all-events as well, some may be near you.

If there are others, please feel free to add to this thread - and even if they are related, be they Permaculture or even Homeopathy!

Two more for the list:
Herbalist Gathering II in Rice, WA - Aug 13-14 _(http://wildinrice.com), with Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski.
This is a continuation of last year's gathering for Inland NW herbalists where Ayurvedic / Oriental healers, tribal & traditional healers, folk herbalists, naturopaths, flower essense and aromatherapy practitioners share notes and discuss the future of herbalism in our area. Workshops, plant walks, lots of fresh, delicious meals; meet other herbalists from around the region!  Ann Harman of Morning Myst Botanics will do a hydrosol distillation demonstration (you'll see her at Rootstalk Fest, too).

3-day Affordable, Hybrid Construction Workshop in Rice, WA - July 2-4; July 22-24_(http://wildinrice.com) with Robert Merrill (aka Straw Man). No construction experience required.  Apply principles of permaculture design and build a structure using straw bales, rammed tires, lots of rocks, used lumber/timber, recycled windows, etc.

Tent camping or group dorm available and everyone cooks together!

Breitenbush Herbal Conference, near Salem, OR – September 8-11, 2011
http://www.breitenbushherbalconference.com/

Check out this site for other herbal events all over the USA (and a couple in Canada):

http://findanherbalist.wordpress.com/herbalist-festivals-calendar/