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About CaraHello, my name is Cara Saunders, the creator of Bear Wallow Herbs.
I live in the mountains of Northern California on the Salmon River, surrounded by the Klamath National Forest, Mt. Shasta, and many Wilderness Areas--the Marble Mountains, the Trinity-Alps, the Russian Wilderness. My home and business are “off-the-grid,” powered by a micro-hydro electric system, which harnesses the energy of the creek that flows through our land year-round.
I became an herbalist to combine all of my unique talents for the purpose of helping people heal and inspiring people to develop a connection to nature. My journey to become an herbalist started in 1999 after I completed a B.S. in Forestry and Environmental Studies. I wondered if there wasn’t more to forests than just the (commercially valuable) trees. So I started observing plants and learning from experienced herbalists including Lise Wolff and Matthew Wood in Minnesota. In 2003, I was a full-time student at the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine in Yreka, California.
In addition to running my own business, I also grow a huge vegetable garden, raise chickens, and gather firewood from the forest where I live. Besides hiking and admiring wildflowers, one of my favorite things to do is take my two dogs to the Salmon River to cool off and swim.
In December 2007, Bear Wallow Herbs was awarded a technology grant from the eBay Foundation and Cara Saunders was named a Microenterprise Entrepreneur of the Year in Siskiyou County.
Please contact me.
Your feedback is appreciated and your questions are welcome.Send an e-mail: cara@bearwallowherbs.com.
Write a letter: P.O. Box 1033, Sawyers Bar, CA 96027
Give a call: (530)462-4784
