

“Share The Well” by Mama Bear Musings
When I was in elementary school, we had a substitute teacher that filled in frequently. His name was of some debate, but I remember him being called Mr. Nerf by staff, but he called himself Mr. Nerd. He was the first among the hipsters; before such a thing existed. With wildly curly hair that made his head seem too big for his slim frame, he was almost a caricature. He always wore a huge smile. He filled in for our gym teacher, usually. This meant he dressed athletically–wear

Fund Raising is a Social Event @ MWHF
Many conferences and festivals struggle with funding to continue their activities. In addition to fees for attending and revenue generated by vendors Midwest Herb Fest has added a fun and social event to help support infrastructure upgrades at Our Haven. Several years ago while attending my first MWHF I heard talk of a benefit auction and since I was a guest at this festival I offered to lend my experience and knowledge as a trained auctioneer to their efforts. What has grown