Start-Up Donations Requested for The Homestead Apothecary

A Temescal resident is trying to raise funds via indiegogo.com to open a space called The Homestead Apothecary to "offer ethically wild harvested and organic medicine to those in need."

Nicholas Weinstein has raised $2,370 so far toward his goal of $5,000.

Weinstein said that in preparation for the new space, he has "been living in the woods harvesting and making medicine, starting a CSM (community supported medicine) program on an organic farm, interning at a local herb shop and taking courses to become certified as a Communty Herbalist."

He hopes to open the new space in Oakland and needs money for counters, shelves, a register system and business software, and permits and licenses.

You can see his complete pitch here.

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