Peg Schafer

Peg Schafer is recognized as one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of the cultivation of Asian herbs. After more than fifteen years of commercial herb cultivation and research at the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm in Petaluma, California, Schafer has distilled her findings into a guide for growers and practitioners of Chinese medicine. Schafer has played an influential role in establishing a network of organizations including Fu Tian Herbs, the first company in the United States to solely offer certified organic, domestically grown Chinese herbs (which she-co-founded), The Sonoma County Herb Association, and The Medicinal Herb Consortium. Along with offering seed and field-grown herbs, Schafer's own Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm operates as an experimental farm to investigate herb cultivation and aid herb conservation. Its internship program gives people hands-on knowledge experience in all aspects of growing and harvesting Chinese herbs.

Peg's Upcoming Events

• Peg Schafer at Bastyr University
  
  Bastyr University, Kenmore WA
  June 1, 2012, 12:00 pm

  Presentation: Medicine - In Your Hands This presentation will address the future of Chinese botanical medicine; what the current trends are for international trade in relation to the sources of wild and cultivated medicinal plants. More info (425)602-3027 or (707) 765-3945.

• Peg Schafer at Bastyr Herb and Food Fair
  
  Bastyr University, Kenmore WA
  June 2, 2012, 10:00 am

  Peg Schafer will participate in the Bastyr Herb and Food Fair on June 2. She will be in a booth from 10-5 and will give a presentation from 3-4PM.

• Peg Schafer at Mother Earth News Fair
  
  Mother Earth New Fair, Puyallup WA
  June 3, 2012, 10:00 am

  Peg Schafer will present a workshop on Chinese Medicinal Herbs at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, WA on June 3, at 10:00 AM. Chinese herbs are steadily becoming an emerging market - with few growers to satiate demand for these high-value botanicals. How growers can diversify with this opening field. The essentials for success in the marketplace.

• Peg Schafer at Washington Mother Earth News Fair
  
  Mother Earth New Fair, Puyallup WA
  June 3, 2012, 1:00 pm

  Peg Schafer will discuss Cultivating Wild-Quality Medicine at the Mother Earth News Fair on June 3 from 1-2PM.

• Peg Schafer at Tri-Area Community Center
  
  Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum WA
  June 4, 2012, 3:00 pm

  A Farmer’s Primer: Chinese Medicinal Herbs. Chinese herbs are steadily becoming an emerging market - with few growers to satiate demand for these high-value botanicals. This talk will outline what you need to know, the techniques involved, and how to diversify your existing operation and get started in medicinal herb production. $10/person RSVP (360) 379-5610 X 100. Co-sponsored by Port Townsend Farmer’s Market, Midori Farms, and WSU Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation.

• Peg Schafer at Snow Goose Books
  
  Snow Goose Books, Stanwood WA
  June 5, 2012, 7:00 pm

  Peg Schafer will talk about her new book, "The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm," at Snow Goose Books on June 5 at 7:00 PM. The event will be hosted by the local Slow Food chapter. For more information: (360) 629-3631.