Harvesting Ashwagandha in Southern Oregon
adaptogens / April 30, 2025

Harvesting Ashwagandha in Southern Oregon

We harvested the famous adaptogen ashwagandha right here in Southern Oregon. It did exquisitely well in this climate and we were rewarded with an abundant field full of this amazing...

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Growing Western Herbs at Banyan Farm
ayurvedic herbalism / January 31, 2025

Growing Western Herbs at Banyan Farm

While we may not highlight them often, Western herbs have been a part of our product line for quite some time. Meet four favorites currently growing at Banyan Farm.

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Our Journey to More Sustainable Packaging
banyan community / September 18, 2024

Our Journey to More Sustainable Packaging

We're excited to share some exciting changes to our packaging, which have been years in the making—moving us away from virgin plastics and into more sustainable packaging options. 

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A Quest for Sustainable Wildcrafted Herbs in the Himalayas
ayurvedic herbalism / July 30, 2024

A Quest for Sustainable Wildcrafted Herbs in the Himalayas

The quest for sustainability is no small feat. Follow along with three members of our team as they trek into the mountains of Nepal in search of two precious Ayurvedic...

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How to Share Ayurveda with Your People | 8 Tips for Spreading Wisdom with Integrity and Care
banyan community / July 03, 2024

How to Share Ayurveda with Your People | 8 Tips for Spreading Wisdom with Integrity and Care

Falling in love with Ayurveda and ready to share it with everyone you know? These tips will help you do so in a way that's clear, helpful, and unique to...

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Our 3 Pillars and Why They Matter
banyan community / July 02, 2024

Our 3 Pillars and Why They Matter

As an Ayurvedic company, Banyan Botanicals commits to doing what is best—for you, for the planet, and for future generations. Read this article to learn about Banyan's pillars and why...

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The Spirit of Giving with Ola Obasi and Amy Branum
banyan community / June 06, 2024

The Spirit of Giving with Ola Obasi and Amy Branum

Our Community Grant Fund helps us enable Ayurvedic changemakers to better support their communities. Meet our 2020 recipients, Olatokunboh Obasi and Amy Branum. 

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An Immersion into Well-Being at the Living Ayurveda Internship
banyan community / June 06, 2024

An Immersion into Well-Being at the Living Ayurveda Internship

The Living Ayurveda Internship incorporates communal living, farm work, and classes on several Ayurvedic topics. Here, a former intern shares her experiences.

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Embracing True Community at the Yoga Seed Collective
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Embracing True Community at the Yoga Seed Collective

As a 2019 Community Grant Recipient, the Yoga Seed Collective has been using their grant to help bring Ayurveda to their community during pandemic times.

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Seva in Action at Alandi Ayurveda Clinic
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Seva in Action at Alandi Ayurveda Clinic

In 2019 Banyan initiated our first annual Community Grant Fund. We are excited to share with you the story of one of our 2019 grant recipients, the Alandi Ayurveda Clinic...

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Why We Became a Certified B Corp
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Why We Became a Certified B Corp

B Corporations are leaders of the global movement of people using business as a force for good.™ Read on to learn more about our Certified B Corporation® status.

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Is Organic the Same as Non-GMO?
ayurvedic herbalism / June 06, 2024

Is Organic the Same as Non-GMO?

There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about the similarities and differences between organic and non-GMO. We are here to answer all the questions you’ve perhaps been wondering about,...

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Why Sustainability Matters to the Future of Ayurveda
ayurvedic herbalism / June 06, 2024

Why Sustainability Matters to the Future of Ayurveda

In hopes of reversing the future of endangered and irresponsibly harvested plants, we support projects that work with local farms across India to establish cultivated sources for some of our...

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Indigenous Corn Cookie Recipe for Times of Gathering
ayurvedic recipes / June 06, 2024

Indigenous Corn Cookie Recipe for Times of Gathering

Three Sisters Garden in Southern Oregon is dedicated to the cultivation of Indigenous first foods. These tasty corn cookies were inspired by the fall harvest.

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Working for Change: Black Lives Matter
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Working for Change: Black Lives Matter

We are committed to making sure that our team members, customers, suppliers, communities, and anyone reading this knows where we stand—Black Lives Matter.

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Stepping into the Heart of Community at Omaroti Well of Indigenous Wisdom
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Stepping into the Heart of Community at Omaroti Well of Indigenous Wisdom

Ola Obasi, herbalist and community wellness advocate in Puerto Rico, was one of our 2020 Community Grant Fund recipients. Here's a peek into her latest projects and visions.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Serving the Ayurvedic Community
banyan community / June 06, 2024

Celebrating 20 Years of Serving the Ayurvedic Community

Banyan Botanicals was born from a love of Ayurveda. Our founders, Scott and Kevin, started the company in 1996 with the desire to support the practice of Ayurveda and the...

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Banyan Community

As an Ayurvedic business and one of a growing number of certified B Corp companies, we see the inherent connection between our own health and the health of the world. Alongside our commitment to help people achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being, we must also remember to care for the health of our people, our communities, and the planet.

Bringing conscientiousness to our social and environmental impact and implementing ethical business practices in alignment with our values is a huge part of the B Corp meaning. As a part of the larger B Corp community, we are committed to using business as a force of good while holding ourselves to a high standard of transparency, accountability, and continual improvement.

In the world of sustainable brands and socio environmental awareness, Banyan is leading the way with community offerings such as our Community Grant Fund, Living Ayurveda Internship, and our ongoing commitment to high-quality products that are organic, fairly-traded, and sustainably sourced.