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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... BUSINESS PROFILE Organic & Healthy Comment By John Darling For the Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Daily Tidings Posted Aug. 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM By John Darling For the Daily Tidings Posted Aug. 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Hats with a Past • Advanced Photo & Imaging • Shenandoah Living Funerals • Hot Stuff Espresso • Carpe Noctem • Ashland Home Center • Lashland » Social News Organic & Healthy, Inc., Ashland — Owners: John & Liz Schmidt Online only — www.organicandhealthy.com What's your mission? To help reduce the threat of illnesses caused, at least in part, by environmental influences ... Alzheimer's disease, asthma, heart disease, SIDS, autism, depression, arthritis, allergies, immune system dysfunction, fibromyalgia, central nervous system dysfunction, anemia, emphysema and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as most forms of cancer. What's your inspiration? We were looking for an organic bed for our daughter eight years ago and took a lot of time researching products. We realized we had a lot of knowledge about the field and that we wanted to sell sofas, beds, carpets, air and water filters. What makes you think there's a market? More people are showing interest as they find out about the chemicals in fabrics and furniture. The more they learn, the more fired up they are. The sofa we’re sitting on is made from the fiber of the kapok tree. It uses sustained harvest practices and has a natural finish. Padding is latex, a natural product. The wool is grown in this region. There are no flame retardants in it. The sofa is $1,600. How do you reach your market? Liz: It’s 95 percent from the Internet. We sell from our home, showing people around so they can see how we’ve family-tested it and how it looks and works. For people in this area, they read our website and call for an appointment. John: A lot of people don’t realize how many toxins are off-gassing in the home, but many families already know and they don’t want their children exposed to chemicals or they are chemically sensitive or simply want to help the environment. They are glad to find us locally. By John Darling For the Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Daily Tidings Posted Aug. 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501