There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Mountain Rose Herbs. The things that appear as “new” are often the result of years of hard work and ongoing collaboration before they reach your apothecary shelves. Our domestic FairWild initiative is no exception to this.
After becoming a registered FairWild business in 2024, we proudly began offering FairWild Organic Myrrh Gum Resin and Frankincense Resin. This was a huge and important step for us, but we recognized that there was a lot more work to be done. We realized that harvesters from the United States could also be supported by this system, which hadn’t quite reached the US yet. It was then that we began a lengthy assessment to determine which plants were at a higher risk so we could apply this certification to those needing further checks and balances. We also took into consideration the skill level required to harvest certain plants and the pain points harvesters face when working with them. Luckily, we were not alone in that.
Another like-minded business, WishGarden Herbs, was also working to support domestic FairWild certification at the same time. When we discovered our mutual goals, we were excited that collectively, this would be better for the wildcrafters and really help move the needle in making this initiative more impactful, and more quickly. Having more than one company backing domestic FairWild products means bigger opportunities for our hardworking wildcrafter partners and makes the certification that much more meaningful.
In the coming months, you can expect to see new US Grown FairWild-Certified offerings including pipsissewa, yerba santa, and usnea. We are truly proud of the efforts that went into making this happen, and it fills us with joy to know that there are other business allies who are also doing their part to help improve the livelihoods of domestic wildcrafters and the ecosystems they harvest from.
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Topics: Inside Mountain Rose Herbs, Sustainability, Herbalism
Over the last three decades, the Mountain Rose Herbs Team has created and recreated thousands of recipes. This article is the result of many of our staff's combined herbal expertise and passion for herbalism. We hope you enjoy these time-tested recipes.
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Mountain Rose Herbs. The things that appear as “new” are often the result of years of hard work and ongoing collaboration before they reach your apothecary shelves. Our domestic FairWild initiative is no exception to this.
After becoming a registered FairWild business in 2024, we proudly began offering FairWild Organic Myrrh Gum Resin and Frankincense Resin. This was a huge and important step for us, but we recognized that there was a lot more work to be done. We realized that harvesters from the United States could also be supported by this system, which hadn’t quite reached the US yet. It was then that we began a lengthy assessment to determine which plants were at a higher risk so we could apply this certification to those needing further checks and balances. We also took into consideration the skill level required to harvest certain plants and the pain points harvesters face when working with them. Luckily, we were not alone in that.
Another like-minded business, WishGarden Herbs, was also working to support domestic FairWild certification at the same time. When we discovered our mutual goals, we were excited that collectively, this would be better for the wildcrafters and really help move the needle in making this initiative more impactful, and more quickly. Having more than one company backing domestic FairWild products means bigger opportunities for our hardworking wildcrafter partners and makes the certification that much more meaningful.
In the coming months, you can expect to see new US Grown FairWild-Certified offerings including pipsissewa, yerba santa, and usnea. We are truly proud of the efforts that went into making this happen, and it fills us with joy to know that there are other business allies who are also doing their part to help improve the livelihoods of domestic wildcrafters and the ecosystems they harvest from.
You may also be interested in:
Topics: Inside Mountain Rose Herbs, Sustainability, Herbalism
Over the last three decades, the Mountain Rose Herbs Team has created and recreated thousands of recipes. This article is the result of many of our staff's combined herbal expertise and passion for herbalism. We hope you enjoy these time-tested recipes.
