| Oregon’s Wild Harvest has earned
the reputation of being run with the highest degree of consideration
for our customers, employees, and community. We have made it a priority
to run a profitable company by first cultivating the foundation
of that company in the workforce itself. Schedules allow for telecommuting,
time for continuing education, and other valuable learning opportunities.
Employees are encouraged to develop knowledge and are given opportunities
to experience and grow in various positions. Thoughtful cultivation
of our people is a strong foundation for producing the best products.
Commitment to community is an integral part of Oregon’s Wild
Harvest. This begins with the farm itself, which is open to the
public on many summer weekends,
offering free educational talks, samples, and tours. Additionally,
founder Randy Buresh speaks frequently and eloquently on many aspects
of herbal medicine and holistic health care to a wide variety of
organizations. Randy considers this type of giving back to the community
one of his greatest joys. For more information on Randy, click
here.
Oregon’s Wild Harvest supports organizations through donations
of product and labor. We contribute to the local naturopathic college,
the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), by providing bulk
herbs to their medicinary and supplements to local area residents
via the NCNM outreach clinics, including: Outside-In clinic for
homeless teens; Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Public Medical Care Clinic;
InAct rehabilitation programs; Portland Alternative Health Center
for the Homeless, HIV and Hepatitis Patients; Homestreet Inc. free
clinic, and the Neighborhood Health Clinic for pediatric patients
who might otherwise not receive health care. Organizations that
receive donations include: the Astoria Women and Children’s
clinic, the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, New Life Family
Health and Birth Center, Seattle’s Bastyr Center for Natural
Health and Immune Well Clinic, and the Narcotics Addiction Clinic
in Lincoln City, OR. Memberships and monetary contributions to organizations
that increase public knowledge and safety, including the American
Botanical Council, National Natural Foods Associations, and the
American Herbal Products Association.
Additionally, numerous small gifts of hard-to-find plant materials
and teaching aids have reached many educational institutions throughout
the country.
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