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Did you know that buckwheat grows very well on relatively poor soil? That means applying chemical fertilizers is not cost effective. Which, of course, is a good reason why chemical fertilizers are not used in the growing of buckwheat.
Did you know that buckwheat has very few insect or fungal pests? That means applying chemical pesticides and fungicides is not cost effective. Which, of course, is a good reason why chemical pesticides and fungicides are not used in the growing of buckwheat.
Did you know that buckwheat is a good ground cover? That means Buckwheat crowds out weed pests. That means applying chemical herbicides is not cost effective. Which, of course, is why chemical herbicides are not used in the growing of buckwheat.
One of the hurdles that going green faces so far is that most crops cost much more to grow organically than they do using chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides. Here is one crop that can be grown organically more economically than it can otherwise.
All this boils down to one big rare point. You can have your cake and eat it too. Buckwheat can be grown organically and save money at the same time. If you really delve into all the different aspects – earth friendly, ergo green and organic, economical, hypoallergenic wise (remember the allergies associated with dust mites) health wise (think about tension headaches, deep sleep benefits) and comfort wise (the actual reason most buckwheat bed pillows are purchased) what possible reason could anyone come up with to justify purchasing any pillow other than a buckwheat pillow? I keep saying to myself, “People just don’t know”.
But now, you, at least, do know. Please do the right thing. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Buy a buckwheat pillow. It’s a good thing.