Mountain Rose Herbs - Eugene
In 1991 Julie began her entrepreneurial adventure with Mountain Rose Herbs and her responsibilities include supervising the formulation of Mountain Rose Herbs' products, managing the finances and accounting, catalog design, head gardener and being the pragmatist, which means keeping Mountain Rose Herbs grounded. Julie has been fascinated with herbs and healing since her childhood in England when her grandmother, (the village herbalist) took her for a walk in her Derbyshire garden. As a young adult, Julie apprenticed with Denise Aylmer-Aylmore; wonderful horsewoman and gifted dispenser of knowledge about herbal and alternative medicines for people and animals.
Over the ensuing years Julie ran an equestrian training stable (competing professionally and teaching) then, managed the herb departments of health food stores & co-ops, organized and cooked at vegetarian and vegan restaurants, attended herb classes and took nutrition, anatomy, physiology, CPR/first aid, psychiatric and general medicine classes at college and nursing school. In California, Julie participated in the "back to the land" wave; growing a huge organic garden and living off the grid. Her diverse work experiences and adventures included: restaurant and health food store management, leading wilderness backpack trips for women, running a native plant and medicinal herb nursery and working at the local health clinic.
In addition to learning much about conventional medical care, she continued to expand her herbal knowledge - attending and organizing conferences and teaching herbal classes and leading plant walks. She also supported and volunteered at various local non-profit organizations, from environmental protection to the local hospice.Renewed by being out of doors, Julie loves to work and play in the garden, take hikes, observe nature and wildlife and when the weather forces her inside read some of her wonderful collection of books, have stimulating discussions with friends and work on another Mountain Rose project. "Mountain Rose Herbs is the ongoing fulfillment of my dreams, work experience and ambition. It is my passion, I love what I do".
Toni has been with us for quite some time where she originally filled herb orders for all of our customers but her potential for weaving delicious body care products was not overlooked and a promotion to the Kitchen Manager position was inevitable. Toni is responsible for the entire production department that creates and produces the line of luscious Mountain Rose Herbs body care products. If you have ever enjoyed (or sometimes salivated) over our creams, balms, herbal oils, massage oils, and more, then please give a hearty thanks to Toni! Her astute eye for total quality are deeply appreciated by all and her methodical nature is a boon to the production systems of our Kitchen.
When not masterfully weaving yummy body care products, she will be found making intimate connections with both garden and animal alike. Her upbringing on the McKenzie River in Oregon fostered a deep appreciation for the splendor and beauty of the natural world and this she joyfully embraces by sharing time between her horse and garden which is always frequented by her trustworthy cat Frost.