At Hollie's Homegrown we wholeheartedly believe in organic, sustainable farming and business practices. What exactly does that mean?
Organic Farming -
- ZERO pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides used on our plants or in our soil
- Our soil amendments and plant applications are all organic (see below for the products we use)
- Purchase only certified organic seeds and starter plants from reputable organic nurseries
- Everything is done by hand at Hollie's, no gas powered tractors or machines creating pollution on the plants and in the air
- Why is Hollie not "certified organic?" While I firmly believe purchasing certified organic products is enormously important (to people and the environment), as a very small farmer, obtaining certification for your farm can be extremely costly (yet another reason organic is more expensive). While I do plan on certifying in the future, I currently do not have the resources or administrate support to do so. I do however, have 100% transparency in my soil amendment program (see list below), and have zero-pesticide residue results from 3rd party soil tests.
Sustainable Business Practices -
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All our herbal products are in American-made glass. Glass is the cleanest container and does not "off-gas" any toxic chemicals like plastic and aluminum. Plus they are 100% recyclable and reusable!
- Any added ingredients for our products are locally sourced (100 mile radius) and grown or processed without pesticides.
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All our labels are made from 100% recycled paper and purchased from American paper companies.