Doug Wolkon
Founder
After a career in finance, Doug founded Kauai Farmacy in 2011. Kauai Farmacy is Doug’s life’s work. Doug’s mission is to help heal our community and foster a culture of well-being.
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Devoted to the land.
permaculturists, botanists, educators, and alchemists. We have come together to grow and craft the world's finest medicine in collaboration with the healing power of Kauai Āina (land).
We have honestly waved the white flag in desperation countless times on our mission. However, powerful reminders continue to guide us to gracefully surrender to the land, plants, and process.
Timely introductions to new medicinal plants and their uses always seem to show up to help us heal. Unwavering devotion is what has created Kauai Farmacy.
Over the past fifteen years since founding Kauai Farmacy, our farm crew has grown and expanded in lock-step with the well-being of our gardens. The high-efficacy of our medicinal, culinary, and beauty products are a mirror image of the abundance that surrounds us and the balance that exists within us.
We grow and craft our herbal medicine with the utmost intention to heal and transform our lives.
recycle constant death in the gardens, strip Tulsi leaves for days, fill solar dehydrators with consistency, keep bees and harvest honey with gratitude, ship herbs directly from our gardens to the other side of the world, find shelter from the unforgiving bucket rain, dig out deep comfrey roots to heal bones, craft small-batches, steam-distill gallons of fresh spirit water hydrosols, blend tea with art & science, infuse plant essences into the finest oils in the world, provide epic customer service, package dried herbs in the wettest place on earth, teach how to utilize plant medicine to heal, garden in the deep trenches of Kauai mud, plant hundreds of Mamaki plants, peel precious cardamom and coffee seeds, gather wheelbarrows of cacao, and weigh thousands of grams of the most magical tea on earth.
Founder
After a career in finance, Doug founded Kauai Farmacy in 2011. Kauai Farmacy is Doug’s life’s work. Doug’s mission is to help heal our community and foster a culture of well-being.
Garden Manager
A dedicated permaculturist and native plant botanist, Will has been managing our gardens for the past 3 years, cultivating fertility and health in our medicine.
Herbalist
With a focus on KF beauty production and alchemy, Rachel is a 25-year gardener and botanist, with 7 years of dedication and experience as a KF herbalist.
Newsletter, Video & Marketing
Weekly newsletter strategy, formatting and distribution. Steven has been with KF for 6 years.
Herbalist & Social Media
A dedicated herbalist, Renk has been working in our tea kitchen for the past few years and manages our social media. She also runs community events at the farm.
Fulfillment Manager & Herbalist
Manager of our Tea House and front office, Ben has been with KF for 7 years. He is a knowledgeable herbalist and experienced in KF fulfillment.
Lead Gardener & Herbalist
Experienced in all facets of KF operations including fulfillment, kitchen and gardens, Maria brings 5 years of experience as a dedicated gardener, herbalist and botanist.
Herbalist
A dedicated alchemist, Ally has been crafting herbal medicine in the tea kitchen for the past few years.
Gardener
A dedicated permaculturist, Isaac comes with years of farming experience in planting, design, compost systems, plant species, and guild building.
Maintenance Manager
As the first guy on the scene 15 years ago, Larry is the consummate journeyman and has been instrumental in the foundation and growth of KF.
Marketing Strategy
An experienced marketing and sales person, Olivia is involved in affiliate collaborations, marketing strategy, social media, and packaging design.
Operations Consultant
Dominique helped build KF from the beginning. She is currently involved in packaging design, photography, the website, fulfillment and marketing.
Technology & Website Consultant
With KF for over a decade, Andrew has guided the evolution and growth of our technology, including building our new website.
Tea House Manager & Lead Herbalist
Wailea is our Lead Tea Maker. Raised in Hawaii, she has been working at KF for eight years. She is highly experienced in all facets of medicine-making.
Culinary & Lead Herbalist
With a 5-star chef background, Calvin leads our culinary and beauty alchemy. He has been a dedicated KF herbalist for five years.
It is intensely humbling, yet profoundly gratifying. We are forever grateful for the opportunity to heal with you.
