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 States 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 didnt have
ingredients with names that I couldnt 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 didnt
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 didnt 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
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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.

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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.
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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.

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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