SYNERGY
Recognizing the Interconnection of All our Systems.

We see our farm, its people, and processes, not as a factory but rather as a living whole system. We recognize that organic production integrates social, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity. Our ecosystem here at the farm is alive and has many interwoven components; from the seeds to the soil, from the climate, to the people who work here. Each piece of the farming process contributes to making something greater than the sum of its parts.

We honor and respect the hawks, osprey, kites, muskrats, foxes and geese that also make their home here. We know that we cannot just be takers. We must also give back to the land. We know that the land must be nourished, consistently replenished, periodically rested, and the biodiversity protected and maintained, for it to give its best. And, we value and treat all of our human resources, our team members, in all aspects of the work they do, with the same respect.

SUSTAINABILITY
Being a Good Steward of the Earth and Its Resources

Sustainability is the foundation of organic agriculture. At Pacific Botanicals it means that we work to cooperate with the natural renewing and sustaining power of the earth. The earth naturally provides elements that keep an ecosystem thriving. All too often in large scale corporate farming today, in an effort to be efficient, or to increase crop yields, natural systems can be depleted and work against the natural renewing and replenishing cycles of the environment. We employ these sustainable farming practices to foster and support a healthy, thriving ecosystem.

• SOIL NOURISHMENT
  We rotate crops and plant crops that are complementary. We add nutrients to the soil from cover crops such as clover, mustard, sudan grass, rye and oats. We routinely test the soil to determine when to add micronutrients. We fertilize with nutrient balanced organic compost made exclusively here at the farm.
  
  
• SEED
  To ensure the highest quality and potency we produce our own seed for all of our crops. By saving seed through generations selected for potency and success in our microclimate, we have found that we can produce the finest crops that are acclimated to our ecosystem.
  
  
• CULTIVATION
  We have a full time dedicated field crew during the growing months, and each of our crops are cultivated by hand in many phases of their growth to ensure minimum impact on the plant and the soil.
  
  
• PESTS
  We use a variety of natural methods to control pests that do not harm the environment. Many of our plants are considered beneficial plants that attract pest eating predatory insects, and as a result we have very low insect pressure naturally.
  
  
• IRRIGATION
  Our water comes from the Applegate Valley watershed and is very pure. The people of the Applegate Valley established the first watershed council in the U.S. to ensure that our water supply would retain a high quality standard. Our water supply is abundant and consistent and allows us to grow a large variety of crops through sound irrigation management in the growing months.
  
  
• HARVEST
  Our harvests are timed so that our customers can be assured that the maximum potency of each herb is achieved. Much of our fresh crop, including Chamomile, Echinacea flowers, Red Clover, and Calendula flowers, is harvested by hand, which enables multiple harvests from each crop. Control over irrigation in the summer months allows us to precisely manage and customize harvest times for each crop.

SYNTHESIS
Our caring, well-trained people bring it all together to serve customers all over the world.

To us success means that everything, and everyone, works together to bring our healing herbs to as many people as possible. We work hard to provide an environment to workers that supports them in making a contribution and that empowers them to make a good career for themselves. And, since we are a mission driven organization, each employee has the opportunity to be an integral part of the success of the mission. Our team operates a thriving global business with management expertise in operations and human resources, milling, sourcing, inventory management, quality control, marketing, and field operations.

What brings it all together here at Pacific Botanicals is a positive attitude that reflects the dynamic positive energy of the landscape, the vision of our leadership, and the teamwork of the staff. Our people strive to treat our customers with the utmost integrity and professionalism while at the same time extending a spirit of compassion and remembering to have fun.

When you call or deal with us in any way you will be treated with respect and care, and you may even come away with some new friends along the way!