Natural Fill Pillows

Natural Fill Pillows 27-6-9 Marcy Whitcombe's custom curtain and drapery business took off so well that all that sewing was giving her a pain in the neck - literally. To ease her pain, she sewed up a "therapy pillow" and filled it with buckwheat hulls, figuring the hulls would allow the pillow to shape to the contours of her neck. It worked, her neck muscles relaxed, and she had a new product to sell. Besides buckwheat hulls, she also uses hulls from spelt and millet and even whole flaxseed to fill pillows. She's even added lavender to some pillows, on the belief that the scent will help the sleeper relax. Buckwheat hull pillows are also said to reduce snoring and some people even claim they reduce problems from sleep apnea. Natural fibers and fillers for pillows are available from a number of sources. Check first with your local elevator or natural food store. You can order buckwheat hulls by phone or online from James Farrell & Co., Seattle, Washington (ph 206 623-1993). An 18-lb. bag sells for about $40 plus S&H. You can find more information on natural pillow stuffing materials online at these internet websites: http://www.seaswell.com/educate.htm; http://www.makura.com/lang/; http://www.motherearthpillows.com/; http://www.sustainabilitystore.com/providers/bean_products.htm Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Marcy Whitcombe, Chelan, Wash. 98816 (ph 509 682-5999).

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