Upcoming Events
Here's where you can see Sheri Ann Richerson live, on screen or in person, teaching, demoing, signing books and talking about gardening, homesteading, chocolate and more.
If you're nearby, come say hi. If you're tuning in online, bring your questions. I love the Q&A.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements & Book Signings
These are the currently scheduled 2026 appearances and events. Additional dates will be added as they are confirmed.
HobbyScool Festive Fall Workshop
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Online
Grow It. Use It. Preserve It.
Where: Virtual event. Attend online from anywhere.
ParaUnity + Anthology Launch
October 17, 2026 • 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Where: Miami County Fairgrounds, Peru, Indiana
Launch event for the anthology Mysteries Of The Mississinewa.
Books & Brews: Local Author Fair
October 24, 2026 • 1:00-3:30 PM
Where: Marion Public Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
600 S. Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953
Halloween Event at Bookworm Orchard
October 24, 2026 • 1:00-8:00 PM
Where: Lower Level, Bookworm Orchard at Boston Hill
VIP Pass: $20
Bookworm Orchard Book Club: Under The Dragon's Shadow
October 30, 2026 • 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Bookworm Orchard at Boston Hill
Book club discussion of Under The Dragon's Shadow.
Bookworm Roving Bookstore at Holiday Missions Bazaar
November 7, 2026 • 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Where: Chapel Pike Wesleyan Church, Marion, Indiana
Sheri Ann Richerson and other authors will have books available and will be signing books during the event.
Bookworm Orchard Black Friday Midnight Sale
November 27, 2026 • Midnight
Where: Bookworm Orchard
Small Business Saturday at Bookworm Orchard
November 28, 2026
Where: Bookworm Orchard
Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
December 8, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Host: Twin City Garden Club
A hands-on winter seed sowing presentation and workshop.
Stocking Stuffer Event
December 12, 2026 • 12:00-4:00 PM
Where: Swayzee Public Library
301 S. Washington Street, Swayzee, IN 46986
Chocolate Presentation
June 8, 2027 • 6:30 PM
Host: Twin City Garden Club
A presentation about chocolate and growing cacao.

Invite Sheri Ann Richerson to Your Event
I offer talks, demos, and workshops on gardening, homesteading, food preservation, goats & chickens, indoor cacao, and more.
Booking & inquiries: Contact Sheri Ann Richerson
Past Events Archive
2026Recent appearances
I have already been out talking chocolate twice this year, including one public presentation offered through Eventbrite and a presentation for the Garden Club of Marion. These appearances are part of my ongoing work teaching about cacao, chocolate gardening and the plants behind The Chocolate Lover's Garden.
- Bookworm Orchard Grand Opening, Marion, Indiana - Book signing for The Chocolate Lover's Garden and release of Stories From The Orchard (April 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM-3:00 PM)
- Chocolate Growing Presentation - Growing Chocolate in Indiana (May 2, 2026 • 11:30 AM)
- Garden Club of Marion, Marion, Indiana - Chocolate (May 8, 2026)
2025Presentations & appearances
GardenComm & National Garden Bureau - Authors Talk Gardening Book Party (Virtual)
November 6, 2025 • 7:00 PM ET • Online
I joined the Authors Talk Gardening Book Party to talk about The Chocolate Lover's Garden, including how the book began, the plants that inspired it and the stories behind growing cacao in Indiana. Hosted by GardenComm and National Garden Bureau.
Past appearances are archived for reference and media/organizers. If you'd like a topic or format similar to a past event, just ask, I can tailor it.
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Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN - Composting for Year-Round Gardening Success: Turning Waste Into Abundance (February 8, 2025)
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GardenComm Virtual Presentation - Monetizing Garden Content: Fresh Revenue Streams for the Modern Garden Communicator (September 10, 2025)
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Union 12, Columbia City, IN - Chocolate Fest 2025: From Pod to Bar - Grow & Make Real Chocolate at Home (September 27, 2025)
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Marion Public Library, Marion, IN - Harvesting Our Stories - Local Author Fair (November 15, 2025)
2024Presentations & appearances
- Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, Indiana -
- "Seed Starting Indoors," February 2024.
- Igleheart Gardens Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, Evansville, Indiana - "Growing Tropical Plants in Pots," July 2024.
2023Presentations & appearances
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Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN - Starting Seeds (Mar 2023)
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HobbySchool Harvest To Table Summit (Online) - Quick Tips for Year-Round Gardening Mini Course (Feb 2023)
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Facebook (Online) - Gardening Basics: Before The Harvest eCourse (Jan 2023)
2022Presentations & appearances
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Facebook (Online) - Free 3-Day Winter Gardening Event (Oct 2022)
2019–2018Presentations & appearances
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Camp Independence, Winamac, IN - How To Garden Year-Round in a Cold Climate (Jun 2019)
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Homesteading Summit (Online) - Edible and Useful Plants You Can Grow (Oct 2018)
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Gardening Summit & Bootcamp (Online) - Getting Started With Organic Gardening (Apr 2018)
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Gardening Summit & Bootcamp (Online) - Growing Tropical Plants Indoors (Apr 2018)
2017Presentations & appearances
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Back To Basics Christmas Bootcamp (Online) - How To Make Holiday Cookies (Dec 2017)
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Back To Basics Christmas Bootcamp (Online) - How To Make An Herb Garden Gift (Dec 2017)
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Back To Basics Living Summit (Online) - Introduction to Preserving Herbs for Winter Use (Sep 2017)
2013–2012Presentations & appearances
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Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN - Biblical Herbs (Apr 2013)
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Marion Public Library, Master Gardeners, Marion, IN - New York Botanical Garden Visit (Sep 2012)
2009–2008Presentations & appearances
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Gas City Public Library, Gas City, IN - Four Seasons of Bloom in Indiana (Jun 2009)
- Grant County 4H Fair, Marion, IN - Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (Jun 27, 2009)
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Greentown Garden Party, Greentown, IN - Four Seasons of Bloom in Indiana (May 2009)
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North Park Mall, Waldenbooks, Marion, IN - Global Warming and Earth Day (Apr 2008)
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Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN - Hardy Tropicals (Sep 2008)
2007–2006Presentations & appearances
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Garden Club, Richmond, IN - Global Warming (Apr 30, 2007)
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North Park Mall, Marion, IN - Earth Day (Apr 21, 2007)
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Garden Club of Marion, Marion, IN - Hardy Tropicals (Sep 8, 2006)
2005–2004Presentations & appearances
- North Park Mall Women's Expo, Marion, IN - Chocolate (Fall 2005)
- Kokomo Master Gardeners, Kokomo, IN - Garden Photography (Mar 14, 2005)
- North Park Mall, Marion, IN - Horticulture Gardening Institute (Spring 2005)
- Morning Garden Club, Marion Public Library, IN - Amaryllis - (November 12, 2004)
- Hendrick's County Master Gardener Training, Danville, IN - Chocolate (October 16, 2004)
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Marion Public Library, Marion, IN - Growing Sunflowers (Jul 21, 2004)
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Marion Public Library, Marion, IN - Night Blooming Plants (Jul 19, 2004)
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Marion Public Library, Marion, IN - Planting Herbs in the Ground (Jul 7, 2004)
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Grant County 4H Fair, Marion, IN - Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (Jun 21-26, 2004)
- Westview Elementary School, Jonesboro, IN - Nutrition and the Vegetable Garden (June 19, 2004)
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Ladies Club, St. Paul Church, Marion, IN - Introduction to Flower Gardening and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry(May 28, 2004)
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Down To Earth Garden Club, Greencastle, IN - Chocolate (May 19, 2004)
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Summer Solstice Fair at Hobbit Gardens, Fillmore, IN - Chocolate and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (May 10, 2004)
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Morning Garden Club, Marion Public Library, IN - Night Blooming Plants (May 7, 2004)
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Central East District Meeting of the Garden Clubs of Indiana, Marion, IN - Night Blooming Plants (May 1, 2004)
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Morning Garden Club Plant Sale, Marion, IN - Showcasing New Plant Introductions (May 1, 2004)
- Hendricks County Master Gardener Lawn and Garden Show, Danville, IN - Plant-A-Row For The Hungry (April 17, 2004)
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Senior Center, Marion, IN - How to Start a Container Vegetable Garden and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (Apr 14, 2004)
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Senior Center, Marion, IN - Starting Seeds for the Container Garden (Mar 12, 2004)
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YWCA, Marion, IN - Introduction to Vegetable Gardening and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (Mar 6, 13, 20, 2004)
- Hendricks County Master Gardeners, Danville, IN - Plant-A-Row For The Hungry (March 1, 2004)
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Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion, IN - Night Blooming Plants (Mar 3, 2004)
2003–2002Presentations & appearances
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Morning Garden Club, Marion Public Library, IN - Chocolate (Aug 8, 2003)
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Carolee's Herb Farm, Hartford City, IN - Cooking With Lavender (Jul 19-20, 2003)
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Kiwanis, Gas City, IN - Herbs (May 2003)
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Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion, IN - Biblical Herbs (Mar 5, 2003)
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R.J. Baskett Middle School, Gas City, IN - Chocolate (Feb 1, 2003)
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Tropical Fruit Fiesta, Key West, FL - Chocolate (Jul 2002)
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Master Gardeners, Marion Public Library, IN - Rare Tropical Plants (May 2002)
