Her grandfather was called the “Pickle King”, but she’s the Queen of Hearts. Why? Well, Tonia just decided it was time for a Queen in the family legacy! And that legacy is a long one in the Pacific Northwest. The family company, Farman's Pickles, operated for decades in the State of Washington area and created a strong brand. Over time, the was sold to a larger food group, then again to a larger one and you know how that story goes. So a new chapter was opened by Tonia, who found that a specific grain of hemp grew well on the eastern side of the west coast mountain range, where wheat and barley also thrive. The plant also grows tall and dense, is male/female reproducing so there are seeds, and it's the seeds that Queen of Hearts process. The seeds are the super food of the plant, with an amazing amount of nutrients. Processing is to remove the outer shell of the seed and ship the heart of the seed to the company to process into its incredible food products. So, we have the "Queen" of the Farman family legacy, the "heart" of the seed and it just rolls right. The seed is so versatile it works in any number of food products so the company can offer a large line of nutritional items. Even the shell is put into animal food products as a nutritional fiber. The oil can be added to salad dressings, bread dip, a smoothy or as a great tasting supplement by the spoonful. The “cake” left over from the pressing is then ground into a protein powder, so there is literally no waste to their raw product. And they are pure and organic up and down their food chain. Only American farmers who grow organically are sourced because of the country’s higher standards, and the products are tested intensely for purity. You’ll love how Queen of Heart’s apologizes for not being cheap, but explains how you have to work hard at a quality product and that hard work has a cost. Go to their website and read the “…6 reasons why we think we’re different…” and that will explain it all.
"Masoni and Marshall the meaningful Marketplace" with your hosts Sarah Masoni and Sarah Marshall
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