07/13/2026
For those of you that ask where we source our herbs, you will have heard me mention Oshala Farm as one farm-direct provider of beautiful, high-quality medicinals. Before my recent visit to Innisfree Farm for the Vancouver Herb Gathering, I ordered a collection of herbs that were here waiting when I returned. Here we have an organoleptically-delightful batch of artichoke leaf from Oshala Farms, that we include in our Death’s Door Bitters.
Alas~ Oshala Farm suffered a devastating fire on July 6, 2026.
Here’s their message~ they’re shiny, and exemplary of how to do it well ~ very much needed as we continue to encourage small medicinal herb farms across the U.S. and Canada. Please consider donating to their rebuild and recovery, via link at the bottom.
“On the afternoon of Monday, July 6, as our crew was preparing to head home, a devastating fire broke out at Oshala Farm.
Thankfully, every member of our team and all of our animals made it to safety. For that, we are profoundly grateful.
In just a few short hours, a fire took nearly everything we’ve built over the last 13 years. We lost our drying barns, storage facilities, processing equipment, coolers, mechanic shop, and the vast majority of our harvested herbs. Our fields survived, but much of the infrastructure needed to harvest, dry, process, and store those herbs did not.
The loss is difficult to put into words.
What Survived the Oshala Farm Fire
While the buildings are gone, what matters most is still here.
Our people are safe.
Our animals are safe.
Our fields are still growing, full of the medicinal herbs we’ve spent this season tending with care.
In the midst of heartbreak, that feels like something to hold onto.
More Than a Farm
Over the past day, we’ve been overwhelmed by your kindness.
Your messages, phone calls, prayers, donations, and offers to help have reminded us that Oshala Farm has always been about so much more than buildings.
It’s about people.
It’s about community.
It’s about our shared belief that plants have the power to heal.
For more than 13 years, we’ve had the privilege of growing certified organic medicinal herbs in Southern Oregon alongside an incredible team of 40 year-round employees and a seasonal crew of 20. Many of our employees have worked beside us for over a decade, helping build Oshala Farm into what it is today.
This morning, we gathered together as a team.
We cried together.
We hugged one another.
And together, we made one decision.
We are going to rebuild.
Why Oshala Farm Needs Your Help
One of the questions we’ve heard most is whether the herbs themselves survived.
The answer is both yes and no.
Our fields are still growing, but the fire destroyed the vast majority of this year’s harvested herbs, along with the buildings, tools, and equipment we rely on to harvest, dry, process, and store the herbs still growing this season.
We currently have only a limited selection of products available after losing the majority of our harvested inventory.
Our greatest hope is to rebuild quickly enough to save as much of this season’s harvest as possible.
Help Rebuild Oshala Farm
Many of you have reached out asking how you can help, and we’re deeply grateful.
If you’d like to support our rebuilding efforts financially, we’ve created a fundraiser to help rebuild our drying and processing facilities, replace essential equipment, and keep our incredible team working while we begin the long process of rebuilding.
Every donation helps.
Every share makes a difference.
Every message of encouragement reminds us that we aren’t walking this road alone.”
https://gofund.me/e46cb0210
