STEP 01
Single-source harvest selection
We source certified organic botanicals during peak seasonal harvest directly from regional growers we know by name.
EST. 2016 · PORTLAND, OREGON
PORTLAND BOTANICAL ARCHIVE · EST. 2016Skincare formulated with patience, not commercial speed
We founded Fernway in 2016 to offer an honest alternative for reactive skin: small batches of 200 jars, whole botanical extracts, and every farm origin printed on the label.
A letter from our blending table2016
We began Fernway because commercial skincare felt like a race to the lowest production cost and the loudest marketing campaign. For reactive skin, that meant complex preservative systems, undisclosed aroma chemicals, and active botanicals diluted down to fraction percentages.
We chose the opposite path: formulate in runs of 200 jars or fewer, buy whole botanicals directly from regional growers, steep at room temperature for weeks, and print every farm coordinate on the front label.
The Fernway Apothecary Team · SE Belmont Studio, Portland
SLOW STUDIO CRAFT · METHODOLOGY
Our three-step studio rhythm
From dried blossom to sealed amber glass, each remedy follows a deliberate, unhurried routine.
BELMONT WORKSHOP · ROOM TEMP STEEPINGBATCH RUNS OF ≤200 JARS
Formulation Guild Notes
- Cold-pressed golden jojoba & rosehip base oils
- Whole floral blossoms infused at room temperature
- Each jar filled, sealed, and numbered by hand
STEP 02
Slow ambient infusion
Whole flowers steep in cold-pressed carrier oils for four weeks, extracting delicate herbal compounds without destructive heat.
STEP 03
Hand bottling and batch labeling
Each run of 200 jars is hand-poured, hand-labeled with batch number and farm coordinates, and stored in light-protective amber glass.
TRANSPARENCY & PROVENANCE
How we work in the Belmont studio
Every formulation is designed from scratch, steeped at ambient temperature, and poured by hand without shortcuts.
N° 01BATCH CEILING
Batches of 200 jars or fewer
Small production runs prevent active plant lipids from sitting in hot warehouses. Every jar reaches you fresh from our Portland studio.
N° 02FARM PROVENANCE
Direct farm provenance
We buy directly from Pacific Northwest and certified organic growers, listing each farm name and harvest region on every bottle.
N° 03CLEAN FORMULATION
Clean, unhurried formulations
We reject artificial aromas, petrochemical stabilizers, and undisclosed preservatives. Our recipes stay lean and gentle on sensitive skin.
DRYING BOTANICALS & HERBAL STORAGEWILLAMETTE VALLEY HARVESTS
SEASONAL APOTHECARY DISPATCH
Follow our seasonal releases
Join our studio dispatch for harvest notes, formulation diaries, and early notice whenever a fresh 200-jar batch is poured.
MAX 2 DISPATCHES PER MONTH · FULL HARVEST & BATCH NOTICES