Carin Fortin — herb farmer, herbalist, teacher, and student of anthroposophy and biodynamics — co-founded and currently runs Blossom’s Farm in Aromas, California, where she also lives with her partner Delmar McComb. Blossom’s Farm grows and processes herbs from different traditions (Western, TCM, and Ayurveda) and offers skincare products and herbal extracts together with market garden fruits and vegetables. Carin serves as member of the circle of representatives of the AG Section at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland, which consists of 70 people from 18 countries who practice biodynamic work in connection with anthroposophy and work on the planning of the annual international agriculture conference. Carin also serves on the council of the Agriculture Section North America and as a board member of Millefolium, a new Californian educational initiative centered in anthrosposophy and biodynamics. For many years Carin served as steering committe member and newsletter editor for BDANC (Biodynamic Association of Northern California) and as core group member of the Santa Cruz Monterey Bay Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. Carin grew up in Switzerland and moved to the United States 27 years ago.
