2018 Events

Please go to the ROBUST Roanoke page for the latest in educational programs and class offerings.

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2017 Events

Appalachian Festival at The Salem Museum

Salem, Virginia 

Saturday, September 23, 10 AM to 4 PM

Experience Appalachian heritage, culture and crafts with demonstrations, talks, and hands-on activities!

Sheila Guarnagia will be presenting a one hour talk "Appalachian Folk Remedies for Vibrant Health & Lustrous Longevity". Join her and discover the benefits of the principles and methods of Appalachian Folk Medicine in keeping you in vibrant health during this season and throughout the year.

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"The Magnificent Microbiome"

Thursday, August 24, 2017, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

The Herb Society of Southwest Virginia monthly meeting, held at Christ Lutheran Church at 2011 Brandon Avenue, Roanoke, VA

Sheila Guarnagia & Carrie Speck will be presenting information about Effective Microorganisms (EM1) and the work of Dr. Teruo Higa, developer of EM1 and author of An Earth Saving Revolution. EM1 is a soil "probiotic" which can be used to enhance bioavailability of nutrients in the soil, strengthen plant, animal, and human health, and remediate toxic conditions in a safe, nontoxic, and life enhancing manner. Come learn about this Earth saving technology.

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2016 Events

I will have a booth and I will be speaking at the Whole Living Expo at Greenbrier Nurseries on Saturday, March 5, 2016. My topic will be "Homemade Health: Transforming the grace of your glorious garden into healing recipes & remedies", and I will be speaking between 1 and 2 PM. Please come by!

"Homemade Health: Transforming the grace of your glorious garden into healing recipes & remedies"   So you have planted your herbal allies, the Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme that Paul and Art sang about. They have grown well and produced a bountiful harvest. What can you do with them? Come spend an hour learning about the fun and ease of transforming your garden greens into healing remedies for your use all year long. We will explore some basics on the many methods of creating healing and delicious pestos, tinctures, ferments, salves, and elixirs made from your home grown or F2T Market bounty.

2013 Events

I will have a booth at the Southern Life Expo at the Salem Civic Center from Friday, November 15 through Sunday the 17th, 2013. I will be speaking at 5 PM on Saturday night, November 16th.

"Keep Calm and Carry On": Natural and Holistic Approaches to Staying Healthy through the Winter Holidays. Winter Holiday season can be both fun and celebratory and stressful and fatiguing - discover the benefits of the principles of Appalachian Folk Medicine in keeping you in vibrant health during this season and throughout the year. 

2012 Events

I will be speaking at the Grayson Landcare 3rd Annual Save Green Expo on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

I will be participating, exhibiting, and teaching at the first Floyd Yoga Jam, Labor Day weekend, August 31 - September 2, 2012.

 I will be speaking at the Blue Ridge Vineyard Solstice Sisters Gathering, Saturday, June 23. 2012.