Welcome to Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm specializes in certified organically grown
Chinese, Ayurvedic and other Asian medicinal field grown herbs and seeds.
We grow sustainably with a naturalistic way as possible offering efficacious
wild-simulated herbs. Indeed our goal is to grow the highest quality herbs
with the best medicinal value possible for you or your client's good health.
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm offers authenticated herbs grown and
harvested according to classical Chinese tradition. Our herbs contain no
sulfur or preservatives. Aromatic herbs still carry their distinct scents,
colors are vibrant, and qi is present.
We have been growing Chinese botanicals since 1997 and we have been
fortunate enough to have had the guidance and kinship of many renowned
experts including acupuncturists, Chinese herbalists, botanists, fellow
growers, and many other wonderful folks, all of whom have worked together to
bring Asian herbal medicine to the health enhancement of those who seek it.
Thank you for your interest in Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm.
Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm is not responsible for the misuse of herbs.
Consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any medicinal herb.
New Book Release - December 2011
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm:
A Cultivator’s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production
Price $34.95 plus CA sales tax (where applicable) and shipping. Order here
by Peg Schafer
Chelsea Green Publishing
More about the book here
Order here
What others are saying:
“Having this as a resource, from the most experienced Chinese medicinal herb grower in North America, offers more than a cultivation guide…” more by Roy Upton, RH, DAyu here
“I can't stress enough how valuable and rare this information is to
practitioners and users of Chinese herbal medicine.…” more by Bill Schoenbart, L.Ac., D.A.O.M here
“For anyone who has an interest in growing their own Chinese herbs, Peg Schafer gives us a new reason to look forward to spring.…” Andrew Ellis, author of Notes from South Mountain: A Guide to Concentrated Herb Granules here
Upcoming Events
February 1, 2012, 6:30-9:00. ACTCM, 555 De Haro Street, Room H, San Francisco, CA.
Chinese Medicinal Herb Farms in the US: A Reception and Lecture with Peggy Schafer and Jean Giblette.
Learn more here. Please RSVP to leeswain@actcm.edu
February 2, 2012, 12:30-1:30. Five Branches University, Santa Cruz campus.
Presentation to students and faculty with Jean Giblette from High Falls Garden.
February 3rd, 2012 - EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, CA.
Workshop: Chinese Medicinal Herbs: A Farmer's Primer with Jean Giblette of High Falls Gardens. More info www.eco-farm.org.
February 17th, 2012, 11-noon. Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Gainesville, FL.
Presentation: Dragon kingdom cultivates!
March 11, 2012 - Ohlone Herbal Center in Berkeley
Wild Quality Medicinal Herbs: From seed to harvest learn how wild quality efficacious botanicals are grown, what this means for conservation as well as trade from the world's village communities to the global market. The focus will be on growing herbs and from an Asian medicinal plant perspective. Workshop 10-5 to register visit here.
March 15, 2012, 5:30pm
HortiCulture at Quarryhill Botanical Garden
Lecture: Cultivate to Conserve - Issues Surrounding the Trade in Asian Medicinal Plants
here.
June 2-3 - Puyallup, Washington
Mother Earth News Fair. More info here.
Past Events
December 28th, 2011 1-2 pm.
Interview on Health Matters with host Ned Hoke, KSVY 91.3 FM. Sonoma Sun public radio streams on KSVY.org
December 6th, 2011
Presentation for a Practice Management course at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Berkeley, CA.
November 21st, 2011, 1-2 pm KZYX and KXYZ.org 90.7 FM
Interview on the Farm and Garden Show with Debra Scott reviewing the newly released book: The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm, A Cultivators Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production.
October 18th, 2011 1-2 pm KZYX and KXYZ.org 90.7 FM
Interview on Holistic Health Perspectives, Interview with hosts Mary Pat Palmer and Karin Uphoff. Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.
October 18th, 2011 1-2 pm KZYX and KXYZ.org 90.7 FM
Interview on Holistic Health Perspectives, Interview with hosts Mary Pat Palmer and Karin Uphoff. Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.
October 6, 2011 1-2pm - KPFA 94.1 FM
Karyn Sanders interviews Peg on the Herbal Highway show. Live streaming at wwww.kpfa.org.
September 11, 2011, 10am-noon
Medicinal Plant Walk at Quarryhill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, CA With Peggy Schafer & Sean Fannin. All proceeds benefit Quarryhill Botanical Garden, $15 Non Members/$10.00 Members. www.quarryhillbg.org.
Quarryhill Botanical Garden Advancing the Conservation, Study, and Cultivation of the Flora of Asia.
September 1, 2011 - Tour and Lecture
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm hosts a tour and lecture for the California School of Herbal Studies.
2011 Internship Program, Petaluma, Calif.
This eight session hands-on program will follow the seasonal progression of growing herbs,
more details here.
April 11, 2011 - San Francisco
"Trade and Conservation of Asian Herbs"
American College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
455 Arkansas St, San Francisco.
September 4, 2010, 10am-noon
Medicinal Plant Walk at Quarryhill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, CA With Peggy Schafer & Sean Fannin. All proceeds benefit Quarryhill Botanical Garden, $15 Non Members/$10.00 Members. www.quarryhillbg.org.
August 25, 2010, 9:30am-3:00pm
CMHF hosts the California School of Herbal Studies with a lecture on Growing
Efficacious Medicine.
Summer 2010, Petaluma, CA
Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm Three Session Workshop. Space is limited. Full details here.
June 15, 2010, 7:00 pm, Sebastopol, CA
GMP'S (Good Manufacturing Practices) Panel Discusion “What the FDA's new rules for Good Manufacturing Practices means for herbalist and herb growers alike.” more details here.
May 15, 2010, Santa Rosa, CA
Cultivation, Conservation, and Chinese Herbs. Presentation at the United Plant Savers Conference "Planting the Future."
Registration/info: www.unitedplantsavers.org or call: 802-476-6467.
September 26 2009, 10am-noon
Medicinal Plant Walk at Quarryhill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, CA With Peggy Schafer & Sean Fannin. All proceeds benefit Quarryhill Botanical Garden, $15 Non Members/$10.00 Members. www.quarryhillbg.org.
July 30th, 12:30-2 pm, Oakland, CA
Peg Schafer talks to students at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences on "Cultivation and Current Issues Surrounding Chinese Botanicals."
July 23rd, 12-1, San Francisco
From Village Herbalism to the World's Pharmacy: Addressing the conservation, cultivation and current issues surrounding Chinese botanicals.
American College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
455 Arkansas St, San Francisco.
April 18 & 19, 2009, 10-5 Mendocino
“ Start Your Own Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden: A Hands-on workshop.” PDF Flyer here.
April 2 -3, 2009, New Mexico
Risk Management Education Grower Seminar. New Mexico State University has been awarded a USDA grant to conduct an
Asian medicinal plant grower seminar. Continue reading here View PDF flyer here.
Feb 26, 1-2 PM, KPFA 94.1
Peg Schafer hosted by Karyn Sanders on Herbal Highway.
December 2-3, Spring 2009, New Mexico
Risk Management Education Grower Seminar. New Mexico State University has been awarded a USDA grant to conduct an
Asian medicinal plant grower seminar. See the flyer here, and continue reading here.
