Volunteering at Adam’s Elementary
United Plant Savers
Yellow Emperor is a proud member of United Plant Savers, and organization dedicated to protect medicinal plants that are native to the USA and Canada. The growth of herbalism and natural medicine in the Western world has led to an increase in demand for medicinal herbs. While there are many benefits to the spread […]
Girls on the Run
Yellow Emperor partners with Girls on the Run to support their mission of promoting health, confidence, and joy in young girls through physical activity. Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization with chapters all over the country. Chapters meet twice a week in small teams, where certified coaches organize activities with the intention […]
UpClose Bolivia
Yellow Emperor spent 10 days volunteering with UpClose Bolivia to help improve the lives of children in Bolivia. UpClose Bolivia is a Non-Governmental Organization located in Bolivia which aims to help vulnerable communities and populations in Bolivia. UpClose Bolivia “is based on the concept of “RECIPROCIDAD” which means “reciprocity”- a concept at the heart of […]
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 […]