Originally stevia grew wild in Northern Paraguay and Southern Brazil. It was later cultivated as a sweetener until the introduction of sugar cane. Today Stevia is grown worldwide from Asia to South America, Europe, India, the Ukraine and even Canada and the United States.

Stevia is an herb native to South and Central America. For centuries, native Americans of Paraguay and Brazil called it "sweet leaf" and used it to sweeten foods. Stevia is used as a food additive in China, Japan, all of South America and elsewhere outside the United States. Click here to learn more about stevia.

ZEVIA® is not intended to replace liquids in the diet. ZEVIA® is Nature's Answer To Diet Soda. ZEVIA® is intended to supplement the diet as a healthy alternative to diet sodas that contain chemically processed, artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors.

Gosh, I hope not. I still sleep with teddy bears, and on my fortieth birthday, I wore a plastic tiara the whole day.

Stevia has been thoroughly tested around the world and found to be completely non-toxic. It has also been consumed safely in massive quantities (thousands of tons annually) for the past 30 years. For a detailed discussion and informaton on where to find these studies online, visit the "Stevia Research" page of this website or you can purchase Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature's Sweet Secret by David Richard.

Sweetness of the crude leaves from the stevia plant and leaf powder (green) varies from 10 - 15 times sweeter than sugar (but with a bitter aftertaste). Stevia concentrates (white powders or liquids) can be 100 to over 300 times sweeter than sugar. Not all concentrates are created equal so read the product label and literature to ensure what you are buying is 100% pure stevia and determine its sweetness level.

All of the herbs we use at True Botanica are of the highest quality and are chosen based on the most appropriate form for each product. Whenever possible we try to use organic or even better biodynamic plant material that comes from US farmers. For our herbal tinctures, the vast majority are biodynamically and organically grown by local farmers (see question below) and are then prepared via our proprietary Pentas™ process.

Many Hybrid Musks and some Albas can tolerate partial shade. A few other varieties including the Floribunda "Gruss An Aachen" can be planted in partial shade. Some other roses that may grow in partial shade are the Rugosas, Iceberg(FB), Zephirine Drouhin (Bourbon), Souvenir du Docteur Jamain(HP) and Madame Plantier.

Studies done on organic foods vs. commercially grown foods have shown that the organic produce has an average of 3 times more nutrients than commercially grown. Organic foods aren't grown with the pesticides, chemicals, growth stimulants and bioengineering, all of which are very bad for your body. Many organic foods just plain taste better and have more flavor as well. But, prices can be much higher for organic. If you have the means, definitely eat as much organically grown as you can.

Our Flax Seed packaging/shipping facility is inspected and approved by the North Dakota State Health Department. Our Mission: To provide the best quality Flax Seed at a reasonable price & give our customers prompt courteous service.

I would hope you would choose drought tolerant vegetation for the bulk of your landscape to help conserve water. If you have to have grass I'd keep it to a bare minimum. But each garden is going to be different as are the gardener's likes and dislikes. If you really don't have any idea of what you should grow in your landscape I'd consider hiring a landscape architect. Tell them what you're looking for in a garden and ask them to suggest plants that use little water.

No. The herb Stevia cannot be used to ferment Kombucha Tea because it is non-fermentable.. The yeasts feed on sugar, and without it fermentation cannot take place. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is based, in part, on the personal experiences of the members of the Kombucha mailing list. It should not be regarded as a complete or definitive manual on Kombucha but rather as a collection of practical everyday answers to questions that come up when starting to make Kombucha Tea.

Mainly in Paraguay, Brazil, Japan and China. There are other growers scattered across the Pacific Rim. stevia is also being cultivated in Southern Ontario and Mexico. Surprisingly, it has been successfully grown in California and the South of England as well.

stevia does not caramelize as sugar does. Meringues may also be difficult since stevia does not brown or crystalize as sugar does. But the Steviva Brand, stevia Blend does brown, carmelize and crystalize just like sugar. Try it.