Oshala Farm

What Oshala Farm does

Oshala Farm is a family-owned, Regenerative Organic Certified herb farm operating from a single 14900 Hwy 238 location in the Applegate Valley, Grants Pass, Oregon. Founded in 2013 by Elise and Jeff Higley and tended by a dedicated crew of approximately 14 (founders, son Will, and 11 named team members), the farm cultivates medicinal and culinary herbs and processes them into a portfolio of roughly 150+ SKUs spanning bulk dried herbs and roots, tea blends, spice bottles, hydrosols, herbal salves, bath salts, infused oils and vinegars, fresh seasonal herbs, seeds, candles, and branded merchandise. The farm also operates Herb Camp, an annual three-day immersive herbal education retreat now in its sixth year.

The company monetizes through four distinct channels: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a WooCommerce/WordPress storefront on oshalafarm.com with a $25 minimum order and nationwide shipping, (2) a wholesale program for businesses purchasing 150+ lb bulk herbs, reselling branded products, or arranging contract growing and custom processing, (3) ticketed Herb Camp events with lodging tiers from $425 to $975, and (4) free monthly farm tours that function as a community-building marketing channel. The customer base spans individual home herbalists, licensed clinical herbalists, and downstream herbal product manufacturers.

Oshala holds a stacked certification profile including USDA Organic, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified Silver, and Real Organic Certified, and is a member of United Plant Savers and the American Herbal Products Association. The company has built a sourcing extension called the Oshala Farm Collaborative, a network aggregating regenerative organic herb growers in the US (including Trout Lake Farm WA) and internationally (France) to supply values-aligned wholesale buyers. The business is private and family-controlled with no external investors, subsidiaries, or public market listing. A 2025 fire triggered an active GoFundMe rebuilding campaign, representing a material recent operational disruption.

Name

Oshala Farm

Legal name

Oshala Farm

Website

https://oshalafarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oshala Farm is a family-owned, Regenerative Organic Certified herb farm in Applegate Valley, Oregon that cultivates medicinal and culinary herbs and sells bulk dried herbs, teas, spices, and body care products via DTC e-commerce, wholesale bulk accounts, and an annual Herb Camp event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Medicinal Herbs

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicinal Plant Farming (Botanical/Pharmaceutical Crops) (AFAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Herb, Spice & Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Farming (AFAGAKAE), Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Organic medicinal herbs
• Regenerative organic certified
• Bulk dried herbs
• Herbal tea blends
• Herbal body care

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Retail: Direct-to-consumer online sales through oshalafarm.com. Products include bulk dried herbs, tea blends, spice bottles, body care (salves, bath salts, hydrosols), infused oils, vinegars, and merchandise. Seasonal products shipped fresh from the farm. $25 minimum order required.
2. Wholesale Bulk Herbs: Wholesale accounts for businesses purchasing bulk herbs over 150 pounds, reselling branded products, or contract growing arrangements. Automatic bulk discounts available. No minimum order for wholesale account holders.
3. Herb Camp Events: Annual multi-day immersive herbal education event with lodging options ranging from $425 (general camping) to $975 (furnished yurt). Includes classes, meals, marketplace, and farm activities.
4. Farm Tours: Free monthly farm tours hosting visitors to tour the organic herb fields, learn about farming practices, and experience the farm firsthand. Builds community and brand loyalty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oshala Farm is a Regenerative Organic Certified herb farm in Applegate Valley, Oregon that cultivates, processes, and sells medicinal and culinary herbs direct-to-consumer and to wholesale buyers. Core sellable products include bulk dried herbs and roots, pre-formulated loose-leaf tea blends, packaged culinary spice bottles, topical body and bath items (salves, bath salts, hydrosols, body polish, infused oils), internal wellness preparations (fire cider, elixirs, tinctures, vinegars), fresh non-dried seasonal herbs, seeds, beeswax blocks, candles, branded apparel and merchandise, gift cards, and books. Ancillary offerings include the annual Herb Camp educational retreat and the Oshala Farm Collaborative wholesale sourcing network.

Product overview

Oshala Farm is a certified organic herb farm in Applegate Valley, Oregon offering a diverse portfolio of herbal products through multiple channels. The core offerings include Bulk Dried Herbs (herbs and roots in various cuts and powders), Tea Blends (wellness-targeted loose-leaf teas), Spice Bottles (culinary herbs in ready-to-use packaging), Body & Bath Products (salves, bath salts, hydrosols, body care), Health & Wellness Products (elixirs, tonics, tinctures, vinegars), and Infused Oils. The farm also operates Herb Camp (annual educational camping retreat), the Oshala Farm Collaborative (a wholesale sourcing network connecting organic herb farmers with brands), and sells merchandise, seeds, and books. Products are certified organic and Regenerative Organic Certified with direct-to-consumer online sales and wholesale channels for bulk herbs over 150 pounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oshala Farm Collaborative: A network of like-minded herb farmers from across the United States and around the world who share commitment to certified organic and regenerative organic farming practices. The collaborative provides wholesale relationships with companies and brands for values-aligned domestic supply of organic herbs.

Products and services

• Bulk Dried Herbs Certified Organic and Regenerative Organic Certified dried herbs and roots sold in bulk quantities (4 oz to 1 lb), including Astragalus Root, Chamomile, Echinacea purpurea, Ashwagandha Root, and other single herbs in various cuts and powders. Sold to home herbalists and wholesale manufacturers.
• Tea Blends Pre-formulated loose-leaf tea collections targeting specific wellness needs including Be Calm and Carry On, Be Good To Yourself, Be Nourished, Be Well Baby, Be Well, Breathe Well, Digest Well, Love Your Pollinators, Sleep Well, Chamomile, Nettle, and Tulsi Kapoor Tea. Loose-leaf and tea bag formats.
• Spice Bottles Pre-packaged culinary spices in ready-to-use glass bottles including Basil, Bay, Coriander Seed, Fennel Seed, Herbs de Provence, Italiano Spice Blend, Italian Parsley, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, and Thyme.
• Body & Bath Products Topical wellness products including Baby's Herbal Salve, Blissful Bath Salts, Calendula Oil, Foot Soak – Relax and Revive, Infused Oil Sampler, Mama's Sitz Bath, Nettle Oil, New Mama's Collection, Oshala Body Polish (Rose Bliss, Wanderlust), Oshala Hair Rinse, Saint John's Wort Oil, Salve Maker's Kit, and WombSteam Blends.
• Health & Wellness Products Internal wellness formulations including Elderberry Elixir, Farm Field Bitters, Herbal Fusion Vinegar, Herbal Iron Syrup, Raw Honey, Nettle Root Powder, Nettle Tea, Nettle Vinegar, Oatstraw Powder, Oshala Fire Cider, Propolis Tincture, and Sleep Well Tea.
• Hydrosols Steam-distilled floral waters including Tulsi, Helichrysum, Hyssop, Peppermint, Rose Geranium, Rose Geranium & Spearmint, Rosemary, Saint John's Wort, White Sage, and Yarrow hydrosols.
• Fresh Non-Dried Herbs Fresh-cut herbs sold non-dried, available seasonally for customers seeking fresh botanicals rather than dried preparations.
• Farm Stand Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise including Oshala Organic Crew T-shirt, Oshala Organic Scoop T-shirt, Oshala Organic Hemp Trucker Hat, Oshala Organic Zip Hoodie, Hemp Tote Charcoal and Natural, and Oshala Farm Gift Cards.
• Seeds Seed products including the Dyer's Garden Seed Collection and Echinacea Purpurea Seed – Regenerative Organic Certified.
• Vinegars Herbal vinegars including Herbal Fusion Vinegar and Nettle Vinegar for culinary and wellness use.
• Herb Camp 2026 Annual ticketed on-farm event combining herbal education classes, hands-on activities, marketplace, and accommodation options for herbalists and wellness enthusiasts.
• Infused Oils Herbal infused oils for topical use including Calendula Oil, Comfrey Oil, Nettle Oil, and Saint John's Wort Oil, plus an Infused Oil Sampler collection.
• Oshala Farm Collaborative (Wholesale Sourcing Network) Wholesale contract and spot purchasing program that aggregates supply from a network of U.S. and international like-minded regenerative organic herb farmers, providing brands and manufacturers with values-aligned domestic organic herb supply. Products from partner farms are clearly labeled OFC for full transparency.
• Candles & Tapers Candle products including Tapers and Votive Candle made from farm-source materials.
• Beeswax Block Raw beeswax block for DIY crafting and salve making, sold as a standalone craft input.
• Gift Cards Oshala Farm Gift Cards available in selectable amounts for gifting across the product catalog.
• Books Herbal and apiculture education books including "Raising Resilient Bees" and "A Life Time of Herbal Wisdom."

Quantifiable outcome

• Only domestically grown and roasted dandelion root and chicory root coffee alternative available in the United States

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Oshala Farm Collaborative Partner FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026The OFC brings together like-minded herb farmers from across the United States and around the world: growers who share commitment to quality, Certified Organic as baseline, Regenerative Organic Certified as horizon. Includes Trout Lake Farm WA and farms in France. Oshala invests in their quality alongside them sharing production, post-harvest handling knowledge.
• Mountain Rose HerbsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026. Mountain Rose Herbs is a well-known herbal company supporting herbal education and community events.
• WishGarden HerbssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• Berkley Herbal CentersupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• evanhealysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• Sage Country HerbssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• HerbRallysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• Organic Alcohol CompanysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• MotherlovesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting sponsor for Herb Camp 2026.
• Jefferson Farm KitchensupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provides locally sourced organic farm-fresh meals for Herb Camp attendees: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast & lunch.
• Banyan BotanicalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Developed domestically grown and roasted dandelion root and chicory root coffee alternative over three years in collaboration with Banyan Botanicals. This product is the only domestically grown and roasted dandelion root and chicory root available in the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Co-op: Major wholesale supplier of organic herbs, spices, and botanical products serving retailers and manufacturers. A broad incumbent in the organic herb category that overlaps with Oshala's wholesale buyer base.
• Herb Pharm: Established US herbal extracts and tinctures company that grows or sources organic medicinal herbs. Competes with Oshala in the herbal tincture, salve, and body care categories.
• Traditional Medicinals: Major US herbal tea company that sources organic medicinal herbs. Operates as a broad incumbent in the herbal tea category that overlaps with Oshala's tea blends product line and wholesale supply chain.
• Mountain Rose Herbs: Large Oregon-based organic herb company selling bulk herbs, teas, and body care DTC and wholesale. Both a Herb Camp sponsor and a broader incumbent that competes for the same premium organic herb customer.
• Gaia Herbs: Vertically integrated organic herbal supplement company that grows, extracts, and sells herbal products. Competes with Oshala in the branded herbal wellness and tincture categories.

Direct peers

• Banyan Botanicals: Ayurvedic herbs and supplements company that partnered with Oshala to develop the dandelion/chicory coffee alternative. Comparable values-aligned organic herb brand sourcing domestically.
• WishGarden Herbs: Colorado-based herbal products company producing liquid herbal extracts. Herb Camp sponsor and a comparable values-aligned organic herbal products company.
• Pacific Botanicals: Organic medicinal herb farm located in Grants Pass, Oregon — the same city as Oshala. Direct competitor growing and wholesaling certified organic medicinal herbs to herb brands and herbalists.
• Starwest Botanicals: Large-scale organic and wildcrafted herb supplier offering bulk dried herbs, spices, and tea ingredients. Competes directly with Oshala in the bulk wholesale and DTC herb channel with a much larger catalog.
• Trout Lake Farm: Washington State certified organic medicinal herb farm and an Oshala Farm Collaborative member. Directly comparable operationally — large-scale organic herb grower supplying wholesale buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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