Field Research: Healing In Bolivia
In the natural products industry it takes a community to create every individual product that we as American consumers rely on every day. There are many steps that go into this carefully crafted process, starting with the growing and cultivation of herbs. Yellow Emperor has been working hard to learn more about where the herbs […]
Preventive Medicine
Introduction A very important aspect of the natural products industry is the focus on preventive rather than reactive medicine and treatment. American society tends to be very reactive in the way that it approaches problems, which means that the strategy for problem solving often comes from a place of reacting to an issue that is […]
Pearl Buck Center
For many years, Yellow Emperor has been working with the Pearl Buck Center by hiring adults with disabilities to do production and office work. The Pearl Buck Center is a local non-profit organization aimed at providing adults with disabilities pathways to employment through training and work experience opportunities. The Pearl Buck Center Academy offers instruction […]
Lane County School Garden Project
Yellow Emperor partners with Lane County’s School Garden Project to help provide more kids with education on healthy living, gardening, and environmental stewardship. The School Garden Project is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to help Lane County schools develop onsite vegetable gardens where they teach children standards-based science and the basics of growing […]
Country Case Study: Bolivia
Introduction Bolivia, a beautiful country located in South America, is known for its stunning mountainous landscapes, rich indigenous history, and its connection to herbal medicine. Because of its history and practice with herbal medicine, its export industry, and the influences from the West, Bolivia provides a strong example of the intersections of indigenous and western culture and […]
