AD: Vanilla Beans (Madagascar) Co-op

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> Hi folks,

>

> A Little Ol'Factory's Winter 2005 Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans

> Co-op is here!

>

> Vanilla has been popular since pre-Columbian times, when the Aztecs

> used it in making chocolate. The first use of vanilla dates back to

> Mexico. Today, vanilla beans from Madagascar are the gold standard to

> which all others are compared.

>

> These Grade A Vanilla planifolia beans from Madagascar are wonderfully

> fragrant, plump, oily, very pliable (I can wrap them around my fingers

> and tie them into a bow), and on average about 17 cm long (some

> longer). They are not third party certified organic, but they are

> grown without any synthetic chemicals - they are what I call -

> Traditionally Organic (grown on land that has never had a synthetic

> chemical applied to it or its flora

>

> Vanilla beans can be stored for long periods of time - preferably in

> glass containers with lids on them.

>

> There are about 30 or so vanilla beans in a 1/4 lb, but as these are

> being sold by weight this may vary slightly.

>

> These days the average retail price for beans like this usually runs

> at least $2.00 per BEAN and up - I've seen them being sold for $6.95

> per bean in some places ..

> But for this co-op here is the pricing (USD):

>

> 1/8 lb - $20

> 1/4 lb - $30

> 1/2 lb - $55

> 1 LB - $100

>

> The above prices do not include shipping.

>

> This co-op will run for 10 days - from January 25 until February 4.

> After the co-op closes I will order the beans and they should take

> about a week or so to ship to me. At that time I will send out all

> orders.

>

> All payments must be in to me by February 4th.

>

> Accepted payment methods are: Check, Money Order, PayPal, ProPay, Visa

> & MasterCard.

>

> If you are interested please place your order at the web site

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com. If you want to pay by PayPal or

> ProPay during checkout just click " personal check " as your payment

> method and write PayPal or ProPay in the comments box (please specify

> if the PayPal is credit card funded or non credit card funded).

> If you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail!

>

> Thank you!

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

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