Buckwheat Pillows

Buckwheat Neck Pillow

Surprised? Let me explain. Buckwheat is a unique plant in a number of ways. Most people think of it as a grain, but it is actually classified as a fruit. Most cultivated fruits require considerable care and pampering, thus they normally need to be fertilized, protected from insect pests, and protected from fungal and bacterial agents. Normally the method of protection against these is to use chemical sprays.

These chemicals cost money, but they are far offset by the increase in production. When crops are produced organically, you don’t have the costs of the chemicals, but the productivity is greatly reduced. Natural methods of providing nutrition and pest control can also be expensive, and the production is still considerably lower than when chemicals are used. Thus the temptation to use some chemicals and still call your products “organic” can be pretty strong for economic reasons.

That’s why the concept of “Certified Organic” is usually important if you want to be sure that what you buy is truely organic. To be designated as “Certified Organic”, a rigorous system of expensive government rules, regulations, and inspections is required, which results in certified organic products to be much more expensive. However, such is not the case with buckwheat. Why? Because buckwheat really doesn’t need any of the chemicals that nearly all other crops benefit from. It will grow on relatively poor soil, and has almost no insect, fungal, or bacterial enemies, so money spent on chemicals would be wasted.

The point is, farmers aren’t going to spend money on chemicals they don’t need to, so that means the buckwheat will be truly organic, even when it doesn’t carry the label of “certified organic”. So, in turn, you’re likely wasting your money if you pay the higher price that would need to be charged for a “certified organic” pillow as opposed to an “organic” buckwheat pillow. So you can safely buy a Buckwheat Glory organic Buckwheat Pillow. Everyone today needs to get the most bang for their buck(wheat) pillow.