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Conference News

We are thrilled that over 600 women attended the Southeast Women's Herbal Conference in 2009, more than ever--the Wise Woman Tradition is rising!

A huge "thanks, ya'll!"  to the hundreds of women who participated in filling out the online conference evaluations. From the amazing testimonials to the suggestions for improvement, all the feedback is so valuable to us in planning for next year. And as we reflect on a full year of hard work, your positive affirmations keep us going! Congratulations to the winners of the gift baskets: Toni McKeone from Media, PA and Kat Stratton from Dawsonville, GA.

Among the raves for the Advanced track and the Tending Spirits track (both offered for the first time this year!), along with the complaints about the long meal lines (we're working on it....), the numbers, once again, speak to the depth of this weekend experience: 65% of women said the conference not only met but even exceeded their expectations, and 80% said they'd likely attend next year.

Here's what some of the women had to say:

"I came to the conference as my first weekend away since having my son almost 2 years ago.  I had been working on weaning him, which was an emotional process.  Being among a group of powerful women and learning how to better care for myself, my family and my community was empowering and was just what I needed to get through this life transition.  It was the perfect environment to begin reexploring myself as a woman as I had been so focused on myself as a mother.  I left with a better sense of balance-a blessing to be sure!" Lisa Schactman, Mill Spring NC.

• "It just gets better and better each year."
• "The love and encouragement shared by all the women who attend the conference is enough to last me the entire year."
• "By Sunday, the feelings of being uplifted and empowered are visible on the faces of every conference attendee."

Click here to read more testimonials.

Homemade Granola

We get many requests for recipes for the dishes served at the conference, and this is one of the most wanted recipes. It is super easy to make and is a delicious source of whole grains.

Anne’s Golden Granola

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup slivered or sliced raw almonds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup sesame seeds
½ cup syrup
1/3 cup sunflower oil (can be replaced with safflower or coconut oil)

In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients together. Set aside.
Mix syrup and oil together thoroughly until the liquid becomes thick.
Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and mix until evenly coated.
Spread on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 300  for 25-30 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes. Remove from oven when golden but still moist (it will get crisp as it cools). Stir one last time.

Let it cool on the cookie sheet. When cool, move to an airtight container.

Makes almost 2 quarts.

Enjoy!

Conference Photos

The 2009 photos by Rebecca d'Angelo are a delight! Click here to view the full 2009 Photo Gallery.

We invite you to send us your favorite conference photos or video clips and we'll add our top picks to the website!

Save the date for next year: October 1-3, 2010!