Autumn on the Farm

Autumn on the Farm: Garden Tour & Meet Up

Boiron in partnership with Rodale Institute hosted Autumn on the Farm: Garden Tour and Meet Up on the nonprofit’s 330-acre farm in Kutztown, Pa. on Sept. 29. Jeff Moyer, executive director of Rodale Institute, opened the event with an overview of the institute’s history and mission. Boiron Pharmacist Christophe Merville, D. Pharm. lectured on the history of homeopathy and its modern use of flowers and herbs as active ingredients in homeopathic medicines. Attendees also learned how to incorporate flowers and herbs into their DIY holistic skincare routine with a talk by educator and author Rachael Pontillo of Holistically Haute. Dr. Merville, along with the institute’s plant production specialist Maggie Saska, led a guided tour of the Boiron Medicinal Garden, an educational showcase of flowers and herbs used in manufacturing homeopathic medicines.

Bloggers pose with Christophe Merville and Rachael Pontillo.

Jeff Moyer from Rodale Institute leads a group around the farm.

Christophe Merville talks to the crowd about homeopathy.

Maggie Saska shows off the flowers and herbs in the garden.

Guests mingle in the Boiron Medicinal Garden.

Local farms provide the spread for the evening.

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About Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a therapeutic method that uses highly diluted natural substances to relieve symptoms. Used to treat many acute health conditions, these medicines do not cause drowsiness or interact with other medications. To learn more about homeopathic medicines, visit Boiron’s Online Training Program.

About Rodale Institute

Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach. For more than sixty years, the Rodale Institute has been researching the best practices of organic agriculture and sharing its findings with farmers and scientists throughout the world, advocating for policies that support farmers, and educating consumers about how going organic is the healthiest options for people and the planet.

About Boiron

Boiron, world leader in homeopathic medicines, is an $852 million public company with 3,700 employees and distribution in 59 countries. It is best known for Oscillococcinum®, a top-selling flu medicine, and its Arnicare® line of pain relievers. For more than 80 years, Boiron has been committed to funding scientific research and educating the public and healthcare professionals on homeopathic medicines. As a pharmaceutical company, Boiron maintains the highest standards in manufacturing, complying with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and drug Good Manufacturing Practices.