MOST BIG HERB, SPICE AND TEA DISTRIBUTORS STORE THEIR MERCHANDISE IN HUGE WAREHOUSES, WHERE THEY CAN BE SUBJECTED TO ALL SORTS OF THINGS, INCLUDING MOLD, VERMIN, HEAT AND COLD FLUCTUATIONS, HIGH HUMIDITY, ECT!
I AM IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH MY WILDCRAFTERS, AND TRY THEIR HERBS BEFORE I SELL THEM TO YOU!
I CAN USUALLY TELL BY LOOK AND COLOR AND SMELL IF THE HERBS ARE OLD OR THERE IS SOME OTHER PROBLEM, OF WHICH I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE PROBLEM WITH SO FAR!!
SO I PROMISE TO YOU THAT YOU WILL ONLY RECIEVE THE FRESHEST MOST WONDERFUL HERBS I CAN GET MY HANDS ON!!
HERBS, SPICES, AND LOOSE TEAS, HAVE A FIXED SHELF LIFE, AND I RECCOMEND THAT YOU ONLY PURCHASE WHAT YOU WILL USE IN A SHORT TIME.
6 TO 12 MONTHS FOR SPICES AND LEAFY HERBS.
8 TO 14 MONTHS FOR ROOTS, BARKS, AND BERRIES
HERBS AND SPICES ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN HEAT, LIGHT AND MOISTURE!!
STORE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT, WITH LIMITED LIGHT, HEAT AND MOISTURE
65 TO 75 DEGREES, AND HUMIDITY NOT HIGHER THAN 55
LIGHT INCLUDING FLOURESCENT, AND INCANDESCENT, CAN TAKE AWAY COLOR AND REMOVE OILS AND OTHER NATURALS CONTENT FROM THE HERBS.
STORE HERBS AND SPICES IN DRY PLACE SUCH AS CUPBOARDS, CLOSETS ECT.
ALSO, DONT STORE IN CLEAR GLASS OR PLASTIC, USE DARK GLASS, GREEN, BROWN, BLUE, ECT