I'd like to know the condition under which the teak is harvested. Teak is not native to Benin. is this ethically/sustainablyfarmed? Are fair trade
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I believe the teak for this product is harvested on a plantation in Zimbabwe. For more information I would suggest contacting House of Teak http://www.houseofteak.co.zw/ and Fair Trade Africa http://www.fairtradeafrica.net/networks-and-partners/partners/
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Kindly just another note we are The House of Teak and not associated with the address you posted (http://www.houseofteak.co.zw). Best regardsThe House of Teak
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Yes Sir Teak Is native to Benin and also FSC certified Plantation Grown and sustainable. Thank you for your question.The House of Teak
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If it isn't from Thailand, and it IS from Jamaica, then why does it say "Make sure it's shipped from Florida(Purelife herbs)-NOT THAILAND" in the ad? That would seem to suggest that Purelife Herbs is selling/shipping from Florida. Where exactly are they coming from? And why is the shipping cost so high?
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It says on the bag that it is Wildcrafted, which I believe means that it is from wild, uncultivated plants. This would be next best thing to Organic. I'm quite happy with the product. I found this link which may be helpful to you. http://mysticnaturals.com/blog/wildcrafted-vs-organic-herbs/
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I'm not sure, but the plant is a native to the southeastern United States. I trust the quality of NOW products as well.
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You'll have to ask someone else. We bought the bonsai as a gift and I'm not much of a green thumb.
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I was wondering the same thing... From their website.... "We pay our African communities more than their fair trade rate and are very happy and proud of that because they work really hard and we love them! However, we have not applied for the Fair Trade Certification yet, but are hoping to be able to do this by the end of this year".
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Our organic importer that we use (due to the consistent high quality of the product) is not able to provide fair trade product to us so no the product is not certified fair trade.
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Hey Joshua, that is a "fair question". Our cacao comes from certified fair trade farmers in Ecuador, who are certified through the Fairtrade Foundation. Every package size requires an application to the certifying body to carry their logo, and we are in the process of obtaining the logo for our packaging (as well as organic certification). Until that time, we simply state that the product is fair trade since the source is indeed fair trade. Does that answer your question?
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I believe most cacao comes from Africa. that is why fair trade chocolate like endangered species is the way to go because they know exactly where and how it is harvested so that is done in a sustainable way, without slave and child laborers.
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Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure."I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the product yet, however. I hope this helps. Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure."I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the... » Read More Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure."I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the product yet, however. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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On the sheet of information I received from the seller, it states the product is wildcrafted --meaning it's taken from the wild. so most likely they have different areas where they know the plant grows and harvest from there. that's usually how wildcrafting works.
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They are farm raised in Indonesia.Very nice sized shrimp and especially for the price of 2 lbs.You would be hard pressed to find shrimp that isn't imported.The products in my local stores are imported.Doubt shrimp from the Gulf is any more safe since the spill.Poison...Really?????
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Our Matcha powder is from China and it is not shade-grown. We sent these samples to a lab in Colorado to have them tested. Most brands won't do the testing because it's expensive - but it's important to us. We chose the farm that had the purest (and nutritionally most potent) green tea we could find anywhere. It just so happened to be from a farm in China. The locals have a long and storied tradition of cultivating high quality tea plants. They take a lot of pride in their plantation and meticulously care for each plant. There are some concerns with radiation from Japanese products right now. Since the devastating tsunami in 2004 damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, large portions of their green tea crops have been quarantined, destroyed, or ordered not to be harvested by the Japanese government. It's a tragic situation that has affected the supply of matcha and other teas all over the world. Thanks again for your interest and if you need anything else, please feel free to contact us via Amazon or through jessica@kissmeorganics.com Jessica Patterson Customer Love Specialist KissMeOrganics.com
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Hi TroyThank you for contacting us and asking such a valid question. While the Shea is totally organic there is no paperwork to prove it because it is so hard in Ghana to obtain such documents.It is illegal to do anything with the Karite Tree which is where the butter comes from including putting chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides on it. Even if the chemicals were available, of which they in most cases are not, these harvestors could not afford them or there would not be any financial benefit of doing this since no one individual owns the trees.I hope this answers you question please feel free to contact us again if you have any further queries. Take care Chemekx Hi TroyThank you for contacting us and asking such a valid question. While the Shea is totally organic there is no paperwork to prove it because it is so hard in Ghana to obtain such documents.It is illegal to do anything with the Karite Tree which is where the butter comes from including putting chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides on it. Even if the chemicals were available, of which they in most cases are not, these harvestors could not afford them or there would not be any financial benefit of doing this since no one individual owns the trees.I hope this answers... » Read More Hi TroyThank you for contacting us and asking such a valid question. While the Shea is totally organic there is no paperwork to prove it because it is so hard in Ghana to obtain such documents.It is illegal to do anything with the Karite Tree which is where the butter comes from including putting chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides on it. Even if the chemicals were available, of which they in most cases are not, these harvestors could not afford them or there would not be any financial benefit of doing this since no one individual owns the trees.I hope this answers you question please feel free to contact us again if you have any further queries. Take care Chemekx « Show Less
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I cannot believe that was someone's serious concern. It is painted wood. It is plywood, pine most likely with several coats of paint and it looks great even after much use. Hope you were not wanting teak or ebony at that price.
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Yes, no thanks to Brussels. Managed to remove over 150 mealy bugs (on arrival) and have lost almost all original leaves, but it is a fighter and still alive. It has NO appearance of being a bonsai tree and will take a couple years to totally retrain new growth, but it is still alive. I will NEVER order anything from Brussels. This was a gift, but they have lost me as a customer. Yes, I have other bonsai.
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I bought some and tried it in Arkansas. I'm very pleased how it grows tequires no upkeep, etc. Sorry I don't know anymore to tell you. Jim