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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Anne Harvester It also makes a great deal of sense to purchase bulk herbs if you enjoy formulating your own personal care products such as soaps, cosmetics and lotions. You can find all types of organic spices and herbs available online, as well as essential oils, upon which you can ply your craft. written by Anne Harvester Farmers who produce organic herbs and other produce must be familiar with organic standards, comply with these standards, keep copious written records, and submit to annual inspections. written by Anne Harvester Certified organic spices and bulk organic herbs are those raised in an ecologically sustainable way, without the kinds of chemical fertilizers or pesticides that can leach into the plant's leaves, roots, stems, flowers or bark, and leave a toxic residue. In addition, farmers who raise organic bulk herbs avoid the potentially destructive practice of monoculture. For instance, large-scale corporate agricultural operations may focus on the cultivation of only one or two products – for example, limiting a particular region to the production of only one or two Chinese herbs, such as a few varieties of ginseng. This practice causes plants to be less resistant to diseases as well as drain the soil of nutrients. << previous page 1 next page>> |