The "Pharm Farm"
Clockwise from top left:
Arial view of the of the "Pharm Farm"
Farm crew & interns harvesting chamomile flowers
Rainbow over farm
Propagating Echinacea plants in one of the
farm's greenhouses
Surrounded by the spectacular Siskyou Mountains in southern Oregon, our certified organic farm, which we affectionately call the "Pharm Farm", inspires our love for plants and demonstrates our deep reverence for Nature.
The Pharm Farm affirms Herb Pharm's commitment to:
- The sustainable use of medicinal plants
- Educating people about the use of herbs
- Using only the highest quality herbs in our products
The land we call the Pharm Farm is only two miles
from our herbal extract production facility in Williams, Oregon. Bordered
by medicinal trees like Ginkgo, Hawthorn, Thuja
and Chaste Berry, are multi-hued fields of Echinacea, Chamomile, Calendula
and over 60 species of medicinal plants that are being cultivated for
use in our extraction laboratory. The Pharm Farm is where more than half of the
tonnage used in our extracts are grown.
Seed to Shelf Quality Assurance
"Having our own farm assures consistency and quality from seed to shelf," states
founder, Ed Smith. "This includes procuring organic seed, planting and
cultivating in appropriate soil conditions, harvesting at the optimal time
of season and day, and then carefully drying and storing for future use, or
direct delivery of the fresh herbs to our production facility for immediate
extraction."
Through cover cropping and the incorporation of various organic farming principles, we work to continually enrich the soil, thereby growing medicinal herbs rich in active constituents and vitality.
We strive to re-create, as much as possible, the natural habitat best
suited to each plant. By doing this we nourish the earth, and cultivate
plants containing constituents similar to those found in the wild.
Protecting Endangered Medicinal Plants
Besides meeting Herb Pharm's high standards and ever-increasing demand
for organic herbs, the Pharm Farm provides a much needed alternative
to the wild-harvesting of herbs which are threatened by loss of habitat
or over-harvesting. By learning to cultivate these threatened herbs
we can lighten the burden on the wild populations and assure supplies
of these valuable medicinal plants for decades to come. The Pharm Farm
is now cultivating Goldenseal, Black Cohosh,
Bloodroot, Valerian, Skullcap, Collinsonia, Wild Yam
and many others. The Pharm Farm is an
official United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary.
Herbal Education
Besides the cultivation of field crops, our farm staff is responsible for
the maintenance of a 1.5 acre Botanical Display and Education Garden.
With hundreds of species of medicinal and aromatic plants, gently running
waterfall and streams, plant ponds, winding paths, and "class
room" pergola, this visual and aromatic splendor is the ideal
environment for educational lectures and herb walks which are given
regularly to visiting tours of herb enthusiasts.
Where Quality Grows™
By growing our own herbs and having such a close liason between our manufacturing
department and our farm, we are able to optimize cultivation techniques,
time of harvest, and handling of herbs far better than by sourcing
these herbs from other growers. It is here on Herb Pharm's certified
organic herb farm and plant sanctuary where our quality comes to life
and begins to grow.
