Partnerships in Sourcing Australian Sandalwood

In the words of acclaimed anthropologist Dr Ann Albrecht: “Speakers in many of the Sustainable Herbs Program webinars this year weave together themes from the ethnobotany series and also the botanical industry, bringing in discussions of culture and community and how these are integral to responsibly sourcing botanical ingredients from around the world.

My conversation with Clinton Farmer and Keith Drage touched on so many themes that are of importance to doing this work well: respect for each other, connection to the land and to the stories of that land, hard work, certifications, commitment to a vision of caretaking and stewardship of sandalwood trees.”

Watch the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program webinar.