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

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