The Diagnosis
A Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis changed everything overnight. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy followed, along with a search for a gentler way to rebuild.
Our Story
A Journey From Healing to Harvest
How one woman’s fight with cancer gave birth to a farm, a kitchen, and a new way of living.
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Organic FarmGrown with care
Free PickupChiang Mai City
Small GroupsPersonal experience
Organic FarmFresh from
our garden
our garden
Hands-on CookingThai recipes
made together
made together
Small GroupsWarm personal
attention
attention
Herbal WellnessLearn from
Thai plants
Thai plants
Hotel PickupRound-trip
included
included
Dietary FriendlyFlexible meal
options
options
Trusted By
Travellers
Worldwide
Our Story
More Than a Cooking Class
Happy Herb grew from our founder’s recovery journey after treatment for Stage 3 breast cancer, and her return to organic, plant-based living.
Today, we share a passion for healthy food, wellness and Thai culture in every experience we create.
Meet Our Founder
From healing to harvest, step by step
Our Journey
Food as Medicine
Unable to find truly clean, chemical-free produce, our founder began growing herbs and vegetables at home and rediscovered the connection between food and wellbeing.
A Garden Becomes a Farm
What began as a personal plot grew into a full organic farm, guided by patience, seasonal rhythms, care and respect for the soil.
Happy Herb Is Born
Happy Herb opened its doors to share the story, the farm and the food. Guests now come to harvest, cook, learn and reconnect.
The values that guide everything we grow, cook and share
What We Believe
Food Is Medicine
Every herb, vegetable and meal can be an act of care when it is grown and prepared with honesty.
Connection Heals
Cooking and sharing stories together creates warmth, friendship and belonging around the table.
Nature Restores
Our open-air kitchen and organic garden are designed to help guests slow down and return to themselves.
Community Matters
We support local farmers and makers so every visit helps strengthen the community around us.
Thai Wisdom
Traditional Thai cooking teaches balance, patience and respect for every ingredient.
Sustainable Living
From farm to table, we choose what is good for the earth, our health and future generations.
Standards Behind the Soil
Growing With Care, Guided by Standards
Our founder believes good intentions should be supported by clear practices, farm records and outside review. These standards help Happy Herb grow with greater care, consistency and accountability.
Current · Valid to December 2027
What Is GAP?
Good Agricultural Practices is Thailand’s standards framework for responsible crop production. Our separate certificates cover green oak food crops and cannabis herbs, with each standard focused on growing, harvesting, records and traceability.
- Documented farm and crop records
- Responsible soil and water management
- Careful handling of fertilizers and other inputs
- Clean harvesting and traceable produce
What it means here: our growing process is documented, reviewed and continuously improved rather than relying on good intentions alone.
Certification Record · 2023–2024
What Is SDGsPGS?
SDGsPGS is a locally focused Participatory Guarantee System for organic agriculture. Farmers and community stakeholders learn together, review growing practices and build trust through participation and transparency.
- Community participation and peer review
- Shared organic-growing knowledge
- Local accountability and transparency
- Continuous learning between growers
Our status: Happy Herb was certified for the 2023–2024 period. We have not renewed it yet, so we present it as part of our standards journey rather than as a current certification.
How We Grow Today
Natural Methods, Honest Choices
We do not use pesticides. We do use fertilizers when needed, while remaining committed to natural growing methods and reducing synthetic agricultural inputs.
View Our CertificatesNo Pesticides
Our crops are grown without pesticide use.
Fertilizers Used With Care
We support plant health while working to reduce synthetic inputs.
Records and Traceability
Documented practices help us stay consistent and accountable.
Always Improving
Standards guide continued learning, review and better decisions.
Certified & Trusted
Our Farm Certifications
View the current credentials and dated certification records that support our commitment to responsible growing, quality and transparency.
Current
GAP Certified Farm
Separate Good Agricultural Practices certificates cover our green oak food crops and cannabis herbs.
- Issuer
- Department of Agriculture, Thailand
- Standards
- TAS 9001-2021 and TAS 3502-2018
- Valid to
- 21 December 2027
Compliance
Cannabis Operations Training
Staff at Happy Herb have completed mandatory Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) training required by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health for cannabis operations.
- Issuer
- Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
- Requirement
- Mandatory for cannabis operations staff
- Focus
- Good Agricultural & Collection Practices
Certification record
SDGsPGS Organic
Our dated participatory organic certification record is shown clearly for transparency.
- Issuer
- SDGsPGS Chiang Mai
- Period
- 23 June 2023 - 23 June 2024
- Record
- Serial No. SDGsPGS-17297
Licensed & Certified
Licensed Cannabis Operations
Happy Herb holds the Thai government licence to sell and process controlled herbs, and our staff have completed the mandatory cannabis training programme required by law.
- Licence
- Licence to sell and process controlled herbs for commercial purposes
- Issuer
- Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
- Requirement
- Staff training certificate required by cannabis regulations
Current
Licensed Tour Operator
Happy Herb experiences are operated under a current Thailand tour business license.
- Issuer
- Department of Tourism, Thailand
- License
- No. 21/01330
- Valid to
- 28 August 2027
Experience Our Story
See, Feel and Taste the Happy Herb Way
Watch our founder’s vision come to life, then walk the farm, harvest fresh ingredients and cook beside us.
Why Travelers Love Happy Herb
Free Hotel Pickup
Small Groups
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal Friendly
Gluten-Free Options
English Speaking Host
Family Friendly
Organic Farm
Come share our table
Ready to Experience the Story Yourself?
Walk the farm. Harvest your ingredients. Cook alongside us. Share a meal grown from the same soil beneath your feet.