Welcome to Nittany Valley Organics

1. Welcome to Nittany Valley Organics Our business and home are located in the picturesque region in Pennsylvania often referred to as Nittany Valley home of the Nittany Lions of Penn State. Nittany Valley is in the central portion of Centre County, Pennsylvania, which is truly right in the center of the state. State College and Penn State’s main campus are at the southern end of this beautiful valley, also known as Happy Valley. Nittany Valley is in the western part of the Ridge and Valley province of the Appalachian Mountains. Perhaps you can see the connection to our company name and quite a few of our products. We are happy to live and work in an area with so much natural beauty; and providing healthy, organic, soaps, skin care products, and cleaning products makes us happy as well, and we hope that it makes you happy too! The idea of this company was born out of my own need to find products that didn’t have ingredients with names that I couldn’t pronounce. I had always taken care of myself by eating right, taking vitamin/mineral supplements and exercising but somehow my body was still breaking down. I searched for the reasons why this was happening and read about the many chemicals that are in the everyday products that we use. I tried to find products that didn’t have any parabens in them, it was almost impossible. The more I look at ingredients, the more I found strange names that had me running to the computer to look up what they were and what they could do to my body. I didn’t want products containing petroleum by-products; do you know how many things are made from petroleum based products that we use on our bodies? (Ok, your turn to run to the computer.) As one thing often leads to another I made the connection to organic. I realized the chemicals in the ground end up in the vegetables and fruits that are grown in that ground and the sprays that keep the bugs from eating the harvest also end up in the end product. Skin care products and real soap are made from vegetable (plant Address: - PO Box 10579, City: - State College, State: - Pennsylvania, USA, Phone No: - +1 866-766-8606 Website: - http://www.nittanyvalleyorganics.com/, Email: - Deana@NittanyValleyOrganics.com

2. based) oils (at least they should be) thus for me, to avoid the chance of chemicals in food and personal care products, the transition to organic was made. Our company promises to offer you the finest organics we can find and make. In the future we hope to add many more products including more facial care products and a homeopathic line of aromatherapy based products. I hope you enjoy our site. Let us know your thoughts and if there is something you would like to see offered on our site. What is Organic? Actually, it's not organic. It's considered 100% natural. We don't use any chemicals that are manmade. We don't use petroleum. There is nothing in the products that you can't pronounce. Everything is 100 % natural, and everything you find in our products you will find in nature. In store bought shampoos and soaps, there is a chemical called Sodium Laureth Sulfate. This chemical is used to clean grease off heavy machinery. Manufacturers put that in the products to help strip away the oils in your body. The chemical is actually known to cause cancer in people. Unfortunately, people still use it. Companies also put that chemical in skin care products like lotions. The chemical has other side effects, as well. It also speeds up the action of male baldness. If you don't use a shampoo that has the chemical, most likely you will not go bald for a very, very long time. Another ingredient found in store bought soaps and lotions are petroleum. The problem with petroleum is it actually stops moisture from getting into your skin. We use olive oil and bees wax type bases for our lotions and soaps. This way, your skin can actually draw in moisture and any type of vitamins and minerals that it needs. What does “Organic” mean? Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Address: - PO Box 10579, City: - State College, State: - Pennsylvania, USA, Phone No: - +1 866-766-8606 Website: - http://www.nittanyvalleyorganics.com/, Email: - Deana@NittanyValleyOrganics.com

3. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones. The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) defines organic as follows: Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too. How do I know if something is organic? The USDA has identified for three categories of labeling organic products: 100% Organic: Made with 100% organic ingredients Organic: Made with at least 95% organic ingredients Made With Organic Ingredients: Made with a minimum of 70% organic ingredients with strict restrictions on the remaining 30% including no GMOs (genetically modified organisms) Products with less than 70% organic ingredients may list organically produced ingredients on the side panel of the package, but may not make any organic claims on the front of the package. What is organic farming? Organic farming refers to agricultural production systems used to produce food and fiber. Organic farming management relies on developing biological diversity in the field to disrupt habitat for pest organisms, and the purposeful maintenance and replenishment of soil fertility. Organic farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. All kinds of agricultural products are produced organically, including produce, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, fibers such as cotton, flowers, and processed food products. Some of the essential characteristics of organic systems include: design and implementation of an "organic system plan" that describes the practices used in producing crops and livestock products; a detailed record keeping system that tracks all products from the field to point of sale; and maintenance of buffer zones to prevent inadvertent contamination by synthetic farm chemicals from adjacent conventional fields. Address: - PO Box 10579, City: - State College, State: - Pennsylvania, USA, Phone No: - +1 866-766-8606 Website: - http://www.nittanyvalleyorganics.com/, Email: - Deana@NittanyValleyOrganics.com

4. What does "certified" organic mean? Certified organic refers to agricultural products that have been grown and processed according to uniform standards, verified by independent state or private organizations accredited by the USDA. All products sold as "organic" must be certified. Certification includes annual submission of an organic system plan and inspection of farm fields and processing facilities. Inspectors verify that organic practices such as long-term soil management, buffering between organic farms and neighboring conventional farms, and record keeping are being followed. Processing inspections include review of the facility's cleaning and pest control methods, ingredient transportation and storage, and record keeping and audit control. Organic foods are minimally processed to maintain the integrity of food without artificial ingredients or preservatives. Certified organic requires the rejection of synthetic agrochemicals, irradiation and genetically engineered foods or ingredients. Since 2002, organic certification in the U.S. has taken place under the authority of the USDA National Organic Program, which accredits organic certifying agencies, and oversees the regulatory process. To find out more about the national organic certification requirements and organic program, please go to the USDA National Organic Program website www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Website:- http://www.nittanyvalleyorganics.com/ Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/NittanyValleyOrganics/ Twitter:- https://twitter.com/NVorganics Company Email:- Deana@NittanyValleyOrganics.com Phone No:- +1 866-766-8606 Address: - PO Box 10579, City: - State College, State: - Pennsylvania, USA, Phone No: - +1 866-766-8606 Website: - http://www.nittanyvalleyorganics.com/, Email: - Deana@NittanyValleyOrganics.com