Written by Amanda Furbee- Guest Writer on May 12, 2026

Amanda Furbee’s interest in herbalism began at an early age but it wasn’t until 2011, when she moved to the Pacific Northwest, that her relationship with medicinal plants blossomed. Ambitious to start learning, she found a golden opportunity working at Portland’s first all-organic herbal supplier, The Herb Shoppe. Inspired to take her knowledge even further, she enrolled in Rosemary Gladstar’s herbal certification course. Rosemary’s insights made it easy for Amanda to dive in headfirst, and Amanda absorbed all she could from the “Mother of Herbalism”. Amanda also learned from The Herb Shoppe’s informed herbalists and customers. Within a few months of being on staff, Amanda and the Herb Shoppe’s founder strategized the future of the company. As a result of their partnership, The Herb Shoppe Pharmacy and Learning Center opened its doors in 2014 with the intention of becoming a community space for educators and collaborators. A couple years later, Amanda would transition from partner to sole proprietor. Today, Amanda continues to broaden her understanding of herbalism and is available for one-on-one consultations and runs the full-service apothecary which you can find at theherbshoppepdx.com.