The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm and Peg Schafer are happy to announce:
On-farm herb walks
The farm is situated in the beautiful coastal hills just west of Petaluma one hour north of San Francisco. Primarily an experimental farm we have several hundred different varieties of Asian botanicals under cultivation. Stroll in the demonstration gardens and check out the field operation. Practitioners and students of Asian herbal medicine, farmers and nursery workers as well as serious gardeners will find the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm an interesting venue.
Seasonal tours are from June - October
Tours are 1 to 1.5 hours and start at 10 am.
Cost: 1-5 people $60
6-15 people $100
Please note a 50% non-refundable deposit is required.
Educational programs and events
Peg Schafer is available to present educational and conservation programs on or off-farm, agricultural or Oriental medicine conferences as well as radio venues addressing the specific needs and interests of the group or audience. For all inquiries please email Peg here.
Consultations
Consultations are available by phone or in person pertaining to all aspects of medicinal nursery, garden and field herb production.
This is an opportunity to:
Choose site-specific mix of herbs with detailed cultivation and harvest data
Get a custom introductory plan of action to get growing
Small farm, greenhouse and nursery layout, or garden design
Recommendations to diversify an existing operation
Consultations are usually comprised of 3 sessions. First, a short pre-consultation phone conversation will identify your goals and gather information; your answers will give me a good overview of your needs prior to the consultation. The consultation can be either via phone, at CMHF or at your site. Lastly, a custom written report of recommendations will be provided to allow you to grow your operation in line with your objectives.
Average consultations are 2.5 hours. Hourly fee is $125.
Or a custom consultation can be arranged as well.
For all inquiries please email Peg here.