Thursday, October 15, 2015

Rising Stone Farm

This is #4 in my series of farmers who sell at Portland's People's Food Co-op Farmers' Market. Rising Stone Farm is run by Jeff Johnson, who bills himself "Herbalist and Farmer". That is, he and his helpers grow "healing plants".



Jeff examining an ashwagandha plant, an herb used in Ayurvedic healing.


Jeff inspects while volunteer Hans cleans up the greenhouse.


Volunteer Erika brings in greens from the field.


Associate Sarah cleans up ashwagandha plants in the extraction lab.


Jeff in the lab, getting ready for market.


My effort at a 17th C Dutch still-life in the lab.


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