Seeds of Knowledge

Seeds of Knowledge

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What Is Biodynamic Gardening? Understanding the Basics + Advice from Our Team for Your Garden

With insight from our team of biodynamics enthusiasts: Thomas Leonard, Farm Operations Manager; Kate Renner, Farm Operations Assistant Manager; and Will Bratton, Procurement Man...
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Biodynamic gardening at Gaia Farm
educationsustainability

What Is Biodynamic Gardening? Understanding the Basics + Advice from Our Team for Your Garden

With insight from our team of biodynamics enthusiasts: Thomas Leonard, Farm Operations Manager; Kate Renner, Farm Operations Assistant Manager; and Will Bratton, Procurement Man...
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Leave It Better: 9 Highlights from Our 2020 Social & Environmental Impact Report

Let’s state the obvious: 2020 was no ordinary year. The COVID-19 pandemic caused untold suffering and upended the way we work, live, and love. The climate reached new levels of ...
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Zeroing In on Zero Waste: Gaia’s Efforts + 6 Steps You Can Take to Reduce & Reuse at Home

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this month, we want to share with you one of Gaia Herbs’ many green goals, our Zero Waste 2024 Initiative, as well as some simple steps you can inc...
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Green Heffa Farm, CEO, Cee Stanley
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Building a New Gaia Roots Program: Striving for Equity & Inclusion Through Partnership

When we launched the Gaia Herbs Roots Initiative (Gaia Roots) in 2018, which prioritizes underrepresented populations in our social impact work, we did so with the acknowledgeme...
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Man holding fresh soil in one hand over garden
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The Soil Microbiome: What It Is, Why It Matters & How Healthy Soil Can Help Save The World

You may have been hearing the term "microbiome" a lot more recently. This has been a trending health topic across all media channels as new research continues to emerge showing ...
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Beautiful sun shining over Gaia Herbs farm
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Our Commitment to Positive Change: Highlights from our 2019 Sustainability & Social Impact Report

Every business should have a purpose beyond the bottom line. We have believed in this guiding principle since our beginning over thirty years ago and realize that this is even m...
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California Poppy fields at Gaia Herbs Farm
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Small Grants for Big Change: Expanding Herbal Access Through Our 2020 Gaia Roots Small Grants Program

Having access to herbs and herbal supplements for health is now more important than ever. To improve access to those at need, we are excited to announce the opening of our Gaia...
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sustainability

Tales from Our Sourcing Travels: A Firsthand Look at Forest Botanicals in Southern Appalachia

Story by Stephanie Kane, Global Sourcing Specialist and Alison Czeczuga​, Sustainability & Social Impact Manager You do not have to venture far within the mountains of South...
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Man digging hands in fresh soil
sustainabilitythe-farm

The Soil Solution: Soil Health & Why It's Important

It all starts in the soil. Soil is one of the most valuable resources on earth and it is essential to our survival. Without healthy soil, crops wouldn’t grow, and water wouldn’t...
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Furthering Our Mission Through B Corporation Certification

Gaia Herbs is proud to announce that we have become a Certified B Corporation®, joining other purpose-driven companies that are leading a global movement of People Using Busines...
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Road to Turmeric farm in Costa Rica
sustainability

From Seed to Shelf: Tales From Our Turmeric Sourcing Travels

Our Turmeric has a Story Worth Telling In the herbal supplement industry, it's common to purchase ingredients on the open market, but at Gaia Herbs, we choose to follow a differ...
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Gaia team member in lab gown and cap
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Sustainability: Why We Offer Living Wages for Our Team

At Gaia, our people are our strength, and their passion and commitment are reflected in all that we do. Gaia currently employs 265 employees, with approximately 235 of them loca...
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Maca root bundle
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Our Vision for Organic Maca

Maca root is getting a lot of attention lately, but it has been used as a caffeine-free, plant-based performance enhancer since the days of the Inca warriors.* A knobby tuber th...
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