Rosemary Gladstar grew up in the farmlands of Northern California. In the late 1960s she met a community activist and environmentalist named Drake Sadler. Together, they dreamed of an herbalism rebirth in North America, and to see that dream through, they founded Traditional Medicinals. This independent company embraces sustainability, ingredient purity and social and environmental activism. They’re one of the leaders in wellness tea, and to this day Rosemary is a well-respected teacher and author on all things herbalism. The founders remain passionate about working with and empowering the indigenous and impoverished communities around the world that collect and cultivate medicinal plants. They invest in these communities to provide food and water security, access to health care, education and training and gender equality.