A Beneficial Partnership
The Ideal Region
This partnership has now spread to other
The Pacific Northwest is ideal for peppermint
farmers in the Pacific Northwest and other
because of the high amounts of rainfall they
parts of the world as dōTERRA, and the
have each year. This gives the peppermint a
demand for Peppermint oil, have grown. One
high menthol content, which gives it its
of the original partners has been in the
sweet, minty aroma and flavor. Emily says,
industry for four generations. His ancestors
“All the natural elements in this region are
emigrated from Germany and started growing
conducive to producing a high quality
mint to support their family. They still grow that
Peppermint oil.”
same mint on the same farms today. But,
before their partnership with dōTERRA, the
fourth generation had actually left the farm
to find work elsewhere. The income on the
farm was not enough to support their
families. Now, thanks to dōTERRA, that fourth
generation has been able to come back.
The area is also highly conducive to growing
roman chamomile, a plant that can be difficult
to cultivate given its sensitivity to fluctuations
in weather conditions. dōTERRA is now
working with peppermint growers to
introduce roman chamomile to their fields
with great success. This step is vital to
Emily says, “Guaranteeing purchase of the
making Roman Chamomile essential
Peppermint oil that they could produce each
oil more available in the future.
year, and giving them a good price, made it
beneficial to bring their sons back and carry
the family legacy forward.”
“
From the soil to the distillery, each farmer
takes the time and effort to ensure that their
Peppermint oil meets quality standards so
they can feel confident as it goes from their
hands to yours.
”
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