Tropical Traditions sales on Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Pastured Whole Chickens, Organic Coconut Cream Concentrate, Organic Raw Honey, and Organic Coconut Water Vinegar

In this email announcement from Tropical Traditions Healthy Buyer's Club, June 23rd 2008:

FREE Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil 32 oz. ENDS TODAY!

50% OFF Organic Pastured Whole Chickens Cut-up For July 4 Barbeque Ends Thursday!

FREE Organic Coconut Cream Concentrate 16 oz.

40% OFF Organic Raw Honey 15 lb. Pails

50% OFF Organic Coconut Water Vinegar 32 oz.

New Coconut Recipe: No Dairy & Gluten Free Mock Lemon Cheesecake

Healthy Buyer's Club Discounts:

60% OFF 5-gallon pail of Organic Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil ENDS TODAY!

50% OFF on 6 jar cases of Oxygen Bleach, 6 lb. containers

42% OFF Organic Agave Ketchup

50% OFF cases of Himalayan Pink Salt Grinders

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GOLD LABEL ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL QUARTS: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ENDS TODAY!
Through today, Monday June 23rd, you can purchase 1 quart of certified organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions for $35.00 and get a second quart for FREE.  That's a $70.00 value for only $35.00! This sale has been extended one last day!  Order here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm?s=b623

50% OFF ORGANIC PASTURED WHOLE CHICKENS CUT INTO PARTS FOR JULY 4 BARBEQUE SALE ENDS THURSDAY!

First come first serve! These are the last of our Fall 2007 cut-up whole organic pastured chickens, and we are offering them at 50% the retail value in time for your July 4 cook-out! Already cut up, these are ready for the grill and barbeque!

PLEASE NOTE!! Feed prices are going up dramatically this year, so this is the last time you will see prices like this on our soy-free organic pastured whole chickens cut up!! We don't have many left, so this sale is only good while supplies last!

What makes Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry different from other chickens?

1. Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry are raised outdoors on pasture.
Commercially produced chickens are raised entirely indoors with tens of thousands of other chickens in close quarters. They typically never see the sun or pasture. Organic or "Free Range" chickens also have no standard definition or industry guidelines for how long chickens must be outdoors on pasture, leaving the consumer very confused. The USDA definition of "free-range" is rather vague. In order to label their meat and poultry "free-range or free-roaming", "Producers must demonstrate to the Agency that the poultry has been allowed access to the outside." (1) No mention of vegetation (pasture) is made. Poultry producers themselves seem to have no common standards on what the term means. Some producers interpret "access to the outside" as a small pop-door (chicken door) on an end-wall of a 100 ft. long shed filled with un-caged birds moving about freely on a litter-covered floor. Others feel they are compliant with the spirit of free-range if their birds are outside in the open air and under the sun; even if their "range" is simply bare dirt.

When it comes to the consumer's perception of "free-range", arguably the vision that "free-range" most often conjures is of a bird happily hunting and pecking in the grass in an open field. Because of the wholesomeness associated with the term "organic", many consumers take for granted that all certified organic poultry raised for meat and eggs are raised outside on green pasture. Sadly, this is not so. The term "free-range" is not even listed in the NOP (National Organic Program) "terms defined."(2) They do give guidelines that say: "All organically raised animals must have access to the outdoors..."(3) So when someone purchases poultry products labeled "free range" or "organic", the birds may never have actually seen the light of day or green grass its entire life. Technically, they simply have to have a door out of their confinement, but they don't have to necessarily walk through that door to meet the requirements.

2. Tropical Traditions pastured poultry are fed Cocofeed which contains no soy.

Cocofeed is an organic chicken-feed ration developed by Tropical Traditions that contains coconut pulp as well as other high-quality natural ingredients. The coconut pulp is the residue left over after coconut oil has been extracted from the coconut meat. Cocofeed contains NO soy.

In tropical cultures, coconut has been a traditional ingredient in chicken feed for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The coconut pulp residue left over after coconut oil was extracted from the coconut meat is still a common animal feed component today in places where coconuts grow. This coconut pulp is high in fiber and protein. Mechanically extracted coconut pulp was also approved by the FDA as an animal feed and listed in the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication) as early as 1955. While coconut cannot supply ALL the nutritional needs of chickens, there are multitudes of studies that have been done in the Philippines and elsewhere showing how coconut pulp can be a major component of chicken feeds when combined with other quality ingredients. Some of these studies are more than 50 years old.

In more recent history, with the development of fast-growing "broiler" factory chickens, soy has become a key ingredient in chicken feeds for the purpose of supplying a high concentration of protein to promote fast growth. It is very difficult to find a chicken in the US market today that has not been fed high soy-based feeds. Even chickens advertised as "organic" or "free range" are almost always fed an organic mixture high in soybeans.

3. Tropical Traditions pastured poultry are raised by family farmers.

Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry chickens are all raised by family farmers. These farmers run diversified farms practicing sustainable agriculture. They will rotate tracts of land with crops and other animals, or let it go fallow from time to time. When a batch of chickens is raised on a piece of pasture, typically that pasture will not see chickens again for two or more years. In the interval, crops may be grown in that pasture, or it may go fallow allowing grass to grow, die, and decompose so that the soil is kept in balance and not contaminated from too much chicken manure. So when you buy Tropical Traditions pastured poultry, you are supporting small-scale family farmers and by-passing the system that produces the conventional "factory chicken."

Now, while supplier last, you can save 50% off of our retail price for 3 whole chickens cut into parts averaging 4.5 lbs. each. Our retail price for 3 chickens is $109.00, but now you can order them for only $54.50! This is $34.50 OFF our normal sale price!! Order here: http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/pastured_poultry.htm?s=b623

ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM CONCENTRATE 16 OZ.: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE
Coconut Cream Concentrate is certified organic whole coconut meat in concentrated form. It contains no additives (not even water). The dried coconut meat is ground into a very fine powder, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high fat content. Since it is 70% fat, it is a rich source of pure virgin coconut oil. Note: this is a food, not a cooking oil.

It is an excellent ingredient for cooking and baking. Because of its low moisture content, it can be mixed right in the batter or dough of breads and pastries. It can also enhance soups, be blended with smoothies, or made into ice cream. Many people just eat it straight, or spread it on breads and crackers, because it is so delicious!

Now, until Sunday June 29th only, you can purchase 1 pint at the retail price and get the second pint FREE! The normal retail price for two pints is $28.00, but now you can purchase 2 pints for only $14.00!
Order here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_cream_concentrate.htm?b623

40% OFF RETAIL FOR 15 lb. PAIL ORGANIC RAW HONEY
Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey comes from the frontier areas of Canada, and is only harvested during a 6-week period in the summer. Tropical Traditions is the exclusive source of this premium organic honey in the US.

Most commercial honeys available on the market today come from bee farms, where the bees are controlled within a certain area and get their pollen from usually only one kind of flower. Many of the plants that produce these flowers (clover, orange blossom, etc.) are grown with pesticides and fertilizers as well. In addition, almost all honeys on the market are pasteurized in high heat and filtered, removing many of the beneficial nutrients and enzymes.

Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey has not been subjected to the heat of processing, only warmed enough to flow (same temperatures the honey would see inside the hive). We select only premium honey that is pure, smooth and creamy, with the consistency of soft margarine. It contains live yeast and enzymes, because it has not been processed. It also contains pollen because it has not been filtered - merely screened.

Fine textured crystals are characteristic of totally pure, unheated, unprocessed, raw honey. Properly crystallized honey has a fine, smooth texture. Crystallized honey preserves natural goodness and doesn't drip. The more rapidly honey crystallizes the finer the texture will be.

In order for honey to be certified organic, the beehives must be placed in isolated areas miles from the dense population, industry, traffic congestion, and farm fields treated with chemicals and landfills. Second, a bee's flying range is determined by their natural instinct which tells them to stay within their natural four mile range from the hive location. Finding area which can be certified organic is extremely difficult, which is why there are so few certified organic honeys on the market. Tropical Traditions sources its honey from hives in the wild frontier areas of Canada.

These regions are a rich source of wild vegetation that produce some of the finest honey in the world. The USDA and Canadian Organic Certification implies a rigorous set of standards and conditions that must be adhered to by both the producer (beekeeper) and the packager. All aspects of the honey production including the source of the nectar, forage area of the bees, management of the bees, extracting process, transportation, 'lot' management, processing temperature, integrity (no co-mingling with non-organic honey), screening, and, packaging materials, are taken into account in the certification process.

Try some, and we think you'll agree that there is no finer honey in North America! Now, you can purchase a 15 lb. pail of this premium honey for 40% off the retail price! The normal retail price is $150.00, and you can get it for only $90.00 through Sunday June 29th. Order here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_raw_honey.htm?s=b623

NOTE: This honey is from the summer 2007 harvest. Our supplier in Canada has already informed us that this year's honey is going to have a significant price increase due to the weak US dollar to the Canadian dollar. So when our existing supply is exhausted, we will have a significant price increase for this honey.

50% OFF ORGANIC COCONUT WATER VINEGAR 32 OZ.
The water inside the coconut shell is packed with nutrients that nourishes the nut as it prepares to germinate and start growing into a new coconut tree, which is exactly what would happen if you let a coconut fall from the tree to the ground and leave it there, given the proper moisture and soil conditions. Coconut water is high in many vitamins and minerals, especially potassium. Because it contains electrolytes, it is considered one of the best natural rehydrating drinks in the tropics. Pasteurized coconut water retains most of the minerals, and is frequently sold as a sports drink. Since fresh coconut water deteriorates so quickly once it is exposed to air, it is best obtained and consumed in the tropics where it can be purchased fresh, with all the nutrients and enzymes in tact. Packaged coconut waters must be pasteurized, destroying some of the nutrients. It has been reported that during World War II coconut water was used in emergencies as IV fluids, since the nutrient-packed water is completely sterile inside the coconut until the hard shell is cracked and it is exposed to air.

In the Philippines and other tropical places, raw coconut water is often left in the open air to ferment, where it eventually turns into a vinegar. The fermentation process enhances the nutrients, unlike heat pasteurization. The acidic environment prevents the growth of undesirable bacteria naturally. Tropical Traditions worked with professors at the University of the Philippines for several years to develop an incubation system that could produce clean coconut water vinegar from our certified organic coconuts (used to make our Virgin Coconut Oil) and retain the mother of vinegar (a colony of bacteria cultures) as a truly raw product. We use the mother of vinegar to inoculate future batches of organic coconut water vinegar.

Organic Whole Muscabado Sugar
We use only certified organic Muscabado whole cane sugar in the fermentation of our vinegar, grown by a cooperative of small scale family farmers in the Philippines. The sugar is also Fair Trade certified. Muscabado sugar is a whole sugar that is extracted from the sugar cane using traditional methods. It contains all the natural nutrients found in raw sugar cane or molasses. Sugar is needed in the fermentation process, and most other vinegars are made with refined white sugar. Our Muscabado whole cane sugar is a deep brown in color, which gives a brown coloring to our vinegar. While the sugar is needed in the fermentation process, it is used up during fermentation and there is no sugar content left in the vinegar.

A Truly Unique Vinegar!
Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Water Vinegar is truly unique and is the first of its kind in the US market! Most vinegars are clear because they are distilled and originally made from white sugar. Our Organic Coconut Water Vinegar is not distilled, but raw. It contains the mother of vinegar. In the Philippines most all commercial vinegars are distilled, and the "coconut vinegars" are not made from the nutrient-packed coconut water from inside the coconut, but from the sap of the coconut tree which is used to make lambanog, an alcoholic drink similar to vodka. These "coconut vinegars" are by-products of the lambanog industry. To make these products, one must harvest the sap of the coconut tree from the coconut flower bud, which would normally become a fruit-bearing coconut. Hence, trees dedicated to harvesting the sap for lambanog and the more common coconut vinegar will never produce coconuts. Tropical Traditions does NOT support coconut products that prevent coconut trees from bearing fruit (this would include "coconut sugar" harvested from the flowering bud of the coconut tree.) Coconut trees in the Philippines have been on the decline for decades, and the coconut oil from coconuts is also now valued as a fuel source in bio-diesel production, resulting in less coconut oil availability as a food source each year. Vinegar made from coconut water, however, does not sacrifice coconuts or coconut oil in its production, as it is collected from mature coconuts which are used to make coconut oil, and the same trees can continue producing coconuts year after year.

Tropical Traditions is the first company to make a truly organic product from the water of organic coconuts which is raw and fermented with fair-trade organic Muscabado whole cane sugar. This is one of the most nutrient-packed and healthiest vinegars you will find anywhere in the world! Now until Sunday June 29th only, you can order a 32 oz. size for 50% OFF the retail price! Order here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_coconut_water_vinegar.htm?b=623

NEW COCONUT RECIPE
We have a new Coconut Recipe posted by one of our customers in our Coconut Recipe Blog: No Dairy & Gluten Free Mock Lemon Cheesecake - http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/recipes/index.cfm/2008/6/21/No-Dairy--Gluten-Free-Mock-Lemon-Cheesecake

This customer earned a free quart of our Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil! Do you have a favorite coconut recipe that you have created and used successfully? You could earn a free quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil also by submitting it here:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/recipes/recipe_submission.cfm

HEALTHY BUYER'S CLUB SPECIALS THIS WEEK (Paid membership required)

60% OFF 5-GALLON PAIL ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED COCONUT OIL ENDS TODAY!
A 5 gallon pail of organic Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil retails for $300.00, and our normal club discount is $125.00. But now, through today Monday 23rd, you can purchase a 5-gallon pail for only $119.00!  This sale has been extended one last day! http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?bEP623

50% OFF ON CASES OF OXYGEN BLEACH 6LB. CONTAINERS
Healthy Buyer's Club members can purchase a case of 6 bottles of Oxygen Bleach for only $78.00 through Sunday June 29th only! The retail price is $155.99, and the normal member discount is $99.00 http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=b623

42% OFF 12 JAR CASES OF AGAVE KETCHUP
Healthy Buyer's Club members can purchase a case of 12 jars of Organic Agave Ketchup, which retails for $72.00, for only $42.00! The normal Club membership discount is $54.00. Offer ends Sunday June 29th, Order Here:
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bAK623

50% OFF CASES OF HIMALAYAN PINK SALT GRINDERS
Healthy Buyer's Club members can purchase a case of 24 grinders of Himalayan Pink Salt, which retails for $599.96, for only $300.00! The normal Club membership discount is $407.80. Offer ends Sunday June 29th, Order Here:
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bHPSG623

NOTE:
The Healthy Buyer's Club is a service provided by Tropical Traditions, Inc., and the Healthy Buyer's Club website is the online store for purchasing all Tropical Traditions, Grass-Fed Traditions, and Household Traditions products. A paid membership is NOT required to purchase these retail products. A paid membership in the Healthy Buyer's Club provides one with access to bulk discount prices: http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/join.cfm

Sincerely,

Tropical Traditions