📅 Upcoming Events with Sheri Ann Richerson

Here’s where you can see Sheri Ann Richerson live, on screen or in person, teaching, demoing, and talking all things gardening, homesteading, and even chocolate.

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

🌿 GardenComm Virtual Presentation

Monetizing Garden Content: Fresh Revenue Streams for the Modern Garden Communicator

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • 3:00–4:00 PM ET (virtual)
Who’s it for: Garden writers, YouTubers, bloggers, educators, and pros who want income that aligns with their values—not just ads or one-off sponsorships.
What you’ll learn:

Practical, doable revenue streams (digital products, workshops, member communities, licensing, and more)
How to map offers to your audience’s needs (so sales feel natural, not pushy)
Simple systems for content → offer → sale that don’t burn you out
Registration:
GardenComm members: (use your portal)
Non-members / info & registration: community.gardencomm.org/c/info-registration/
Host: GardenComm

Chocolate Fest 2025 (In-Person Demo)

From Cacao Pod to Chocolate Bar—Grow & Make Real Chocolate at Home

When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET (come-and-go demos)
Where: Union 12, 7563 E. Lincolnway Rd, Columbia City, IN 46725
What to expect: A fast, hands-on walk-through of cacao—how it grows (yes, even at home!)—plus a peek at small-batch chocolate making from bean to bar. I’ll have cacao pods, seeds, and gear to show, and I’m happy to talk indoor growing, fermentation basics, and tasting notes.
Event page: facebook.com/events/1118421933670473/
Host: Union 12

Harvesting Our Stories — Local Author Fair (In-Person)

When: Saturday, November 15, 2025 • 1:00–3:30 PM ET
Where: Marion Public Library, 600 S Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953
Details: Join us for an afternoon celebrating local voices at Marion Public Library’s Harvesting Our Stories Author Fair. I’ll be signing books and chatting about gardening, homesteading, and my latest projects. Bring your copies—or pick one up there!
Admission: Free
Event page: facebook.com/events/1114689206694943/
Host: Marion Public Library

📣 Want me to speak at your event?

I offer talks, demos, and workshops on gardening, homesteading, food preservation, goats & chickens, indoor cacao, and more.
Booking & inquiries: [email protected]

🗂️ Past Events (Archive)

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.

📅 2025

Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN – Composting for Year-Round Gardening Success: Turning Waste Into Abundance (February 8, 2025)
GardenComm Virtual Presentation – Monetizing Garden Content: Fresh Revenue Streams for the Modern Garden Communicator (September 10, 2025)
Union 12, Columbia City, IN – Chocolate Fest 2025: From Pod to Bar — Grow & Make Real Chocolate at Home (September 27, 2025)
Marion Public Library, Marion, IN – Harvesting Our Stories — Local Author Fair (November 15, 2025)

📅 2024

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.

📅 2023

Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN – Starting Seeds (Mar 2023)
HobbySchool Harvest To Table Summit (Online) – Quick Tips for Year-Round Gardening Mini Course (Feb 2023)
Facebook (Online) – Gardening Basics: Before The Harvest eCourse (Jan 2023)

📅 2022

Facebook (Online) – Free 3-Day Winter Gardening Event (Oct 2022)

📅 2019–2018

Camp Independence, Winamac, IN – How To Garden Year-Round in a Cold Climate (Jun 2019)
Homesteading Summit (Online) – Edible and Useful Plants You Can Grow (Oct 2018)
Gardening Summit & Bootcamp (Online) – Getting Started With Organic Gardening (Apr 2018)
Gardening Summit & Bootcamp (Online) – Growing Tropical Plants Indoors (Apr 2018)

📅 2017

Back To Basics Christmas Bootcamp (Online) – How To Make Holiday Cookies (Dec 2017)
Back To Basics Christmas Bootcamp (Online) – How To Make An Herb Garden Gift (Dec 2017)
Back To Basics Living Summit (Online) – Introduction to Preserving Herbs for Winter Use (Sep 2017)

📅 2013–2012

Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN – Biblical Herbs (Apr 2013)
Marion Public Library, Master Gardeners, Marion, IN – New York Botanical Garden Visit (Sep 2012)

📅 2009–2008

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)
Greentown Garden Party, Greentown, IN – Four Seasons of Bloom in Indiana (May 2009)
North Park Mall, Waldenbooks, Marion, IN – Global Warming and Earth Day (Apr 2008)
Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, IN – Hardy Tropicals (Sep 2008)

📅 2007–2006

Garden Club, Richmond, IN – Global Warming (Apr 30, 2007)
North Park Mall, Marion, IN – Earth Day (Apr 21, 2007)
Garden Club of Marion, Marion, IN – Hardy Tropicals (Sep 8, 2006)

📅 2005–2004

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)
Marion Public Library, Marion, IN – Growing Sunflowers (Jul 21, 2004)
Marion Public Library, Marion, IN – Night Blooming Plants (Jul 19, 2004)
Marion Public Library, Marion, IN – Planting Herbs in the Ground (Jul 7, 2004)
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)
Ladies Club, St. Paul Church, Marion, IN – Introduction to Flower Gardening and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry(May 28, 2004)
Down To Earth Garden Club, Greencastle, IN – Chocolate (May 19, 2004)
Summer Solstice Fair at Hobbit Gardens, Fillmore, IN – Chocolate and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (May 10, 2004)
Morning Garden Club, Marion Public Library, IN – Night Blooming Plants (May 7, 2004)
Central East District Meeting of the Garden Clubs of Indiana, Marion, IN – Night Blooming Plants (May 1, 2004)
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)
Senior Center, Marion, IN – How to Start a Container Vegetable Garden and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (Apr 14, 2004)
Senior Center, Marion, IN – Starting Seeds for the Container Garden (Mar 12, 2004)
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)
Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion, IN – Night Blooming Plants (Mar 3, 2004)

📅 2003–2002

Morning Garden Club, Marion Public Library, IN – Chocolate (Aug 8, 2003)
Carolee’s Herb Farm, Hartford City, IN – Cooking With Lavender (Jul 19–20, 2003)
Kiwanis, Gas City, IN – Herbs (May 2003)
Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion, IN – Biblical Herbs (Mar 5, 2003)
R.J. Baskett Middle School, Gas City, IN – Chocolate (Feb 1, 2003)
Tropical Fruit Fiesta, Key West, FL – Chocolate (Jul 2002)
Master Gardeners, Marion Public Library, IN – Rare Tropical Plants (May 2002)

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More events will be announced soon! Check back regularly for updates on book signings, live workshops, and speaking engagements.

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