that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . october 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message mountain rose herbs type private industry alternative & holistic health founded 1987 headquarters eugene oregon united states key people president julie bailey vice president shawn donnille 1 products organic herbs and spices teas oils number of employees 180 2014 slogan an herbs health & harmony company since 1987 website www.mountainroseherbs.com mountain rose herbs is an american herbal distribution retailer based in eugene oregon and founded in 1987 . 2 it is the first fair trade certified supplier of medicinal herbs in the united states . 3 contents 1 background 2 education and events 3 environmental activism and sustainability practices 3.1 mountain rose river project 4 awards and recognition 5 references background edit herbalist rosemary gladstar started mountain rose herbs in order to provide herbal materials and supplies to students of the california school of herbal studies . 4 the retailer continued as a home based business in humboldt county california until the late 1990s under several different owners filling orders by mail from a small catalog . in 1998 the company moved into a larger residential location in north san juan california . 5 mountain rose herbs relocated to a commercial location in pleasant hill oregon in 2001 to be closer to many of its farms and suppliers . the retailer became a certified organic processor through oregon tilth in 2002 . 6 in 2010 the company moved again to a larger facility in eugene oregon . 7 education and events edit in 2011 mountain rose herbs created and hosted the four day rootstalk festival in salem oregon . over 700 people attended herbal education workshops and classes taught by herbalists botanists and environmental experts . all proceeds went to the nonprofit known as cascadia wildlands . 8 in 2013 mountain rose herbs created the free herbalism project 9 a series of free lectures and events in the eugene oregon area featuring established herbal teachers from throughout the united states . 10 environmental activism and sustainability practices edit the company negotiates with farmers who are certified organic through an usda united states department of agriculture accredited certification agency . their herbs are primarily sourced from farms within the united states as well as from a few international organic farms . 11 12 mountain rose herbs is a zero waste company where any perceived waste materials are reused composted or otherwise reclaimed . 13 14 additionally the company has redirected their entire energy load into greenpower and has created a biologically intact bioswale system which collects and filters all of the waste water runoff from the industrial complex . 11 all commercial fleet vehicles run on locally reclaimed vegetable based bio diesel . 15 mountain rose river project edit the mountain rose river project is a grassroots action campaign entirely coordinated and funded by mountain rose herbs . each year six to eight restoration projects are staffed by its employees . the project focuses exclusively on riparian ecosystems fish habitat and stream health . it has created partnerships with other nonprofit organizations to protect the local watershed . 16 17 awards and recognition edit the company has received several local and state awards for their efforts in sustainability conservation and workplace environment including the governor s sustainability award grand champion 2012 18 the oregon organic coalition award for excellence wholesaler of the year 2011 19 and the 2011 emerald awards environmental values award . 19 references edit bulk organic herbs spices & essential oils . mountain rose herbs . retrieved 2014 01 17 . mcdonald sherri buri principled green giant register guard 15 aug. 2010 miller clay . product review mountain rose herbs organic herbal teas . . retrieved 2014 01 17 . california school of herbal studies . cshs.com . retrieved 2014 02 14 . history and origins . mountain rose herbs . retrieved 2014 01 17 . spotlight collection oregon tilth . tilth.org . retrieved 2014 01 17 . mcdonald sherri buri eugene gets spicier register guard 26 may 2010 patton justine 2011 10 26 . mountain rose herbs s rootstalk festival helps endangered wolves . motherearthliving.com . retrieved 2014 01 17 . our roots the free herbalism project . freeherbalismproject.com . retrieved 2014 01 17 . biz beat 8 8 2013 . eugeneweekly.com . 2013 08 08 . retrieved 2014 02 14 . a b bulk organic herbs spices & essential oils . mountain rose herbs . retrieved 2014 01 17 . rubinkam michael october 19 2015 . saving sang new label aims to conserve wild ginseng spur more domestic use of pricy plant . u.s. news & world report . retrieved november 11 2015 . kudos to mountain rose herbs trashbuster award recipient for 2010 green lane sustainable business network . greenlane sbn.org . retrieved 2014 01 17 . oregon herb company smells of success . national public radio . september 21 2010 . retrieved november 11 2015 . alter lloyd 2009 02 16 . mountain rose herbs improve your health with green herbs . treehugger . retrieved 2014 01 17 . river project . mountain rose herbs . retrieved 2014 01 17 . arkin lisa 2012 05 31 . mountain rose herbs . beyondtoxics.org . retrieved 2014 01 17 . das sustainability program oregon sustainability board osb . oregon.gov . 2014 01 16 . retrieved 2014 02 14 . a b member news willamette valley sustainable foods alliance . wvsfalliance.org . 2011 03 16 . retrieved 2014 02 14 . retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title mountain rose herbs & oldid 690556157 categories companies based in eugene oregonhidden categories articles with a promotional tone from october 2015all articles with a promotional tone navigation menu personal tools not 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