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MVN at Erewhon

“We strive to sell only the purest, ethically and sustainably produced foods, wellness and beauty products, and household items.” ~Erewhon Market, Los Angeles Weapons of mass nutrition have recently been discovered at 7660 Beverly Boulevard in the “City of Angels”. Erewhon, the premier natural foods market in Los Angeles since the late 1960s is renown [...]

MVN at Lazy Acres

We’re very happy to alert all Santa Barbarans that Lazy Acres market is now carrying the Mattole Valley Naturals Herbal-Greens Blends, and Goat Milk Protein Blends. Lazy Acres is a high-end dispensary for quality organic foods, and Mattole Valley Naturals feels right at home on the shelves of Santa Barbara’s most beloved natural foods market. [...]

Goat Milk Protein Blends

“Goats are the ultimate source of success in life” ~ Dalai Lama I’ve long been partial to goat milk products, just ask my kids. They were weaned on our home-grown formula of raw goat milk, blue green algae, nutritional yeast and a smidgin of organic molasses. In fact, their bottles got quite a bit of [...]

No Encapsulations!

I’ve never been a proponent of taking nutrient-herbal supplements in an encapsulated form for several reasons. First off, if there were any semblance of genuine whole food nutrition present, the size of the pill would necessarily be, well … enormous. The label assay for a typical multi-nutrient-herbal capsule/tablet are an immediate indication that you are [...]

Full Spectrum Greens Blend

Many years ago I was approached by a gentleman involved in one of the original harvesting operations of Blue Green Algae at Klamath Lake, Oregon. He wanted me to partner in this new industry with him, but I respectfully declined, as I didn’t want to detract from my focus on clinical practice. Bad business decision [...]

New Digs in SB

Santa Barbara, California has caught the attention of the shakers and movers in the world of health enthusiasts and serious athletes. This idyllic get-a-way renowned for its postcard setting and Mediterranean climate is now dotted with raw food restaurants, yoga studios, herbal tonic bars and training facilities featuring the avant-garde of today’s fitness elite. The [...]

Welcome To MVN

“Necessity, who is the mother of invention.” –Plato The business office down in Santa Barbara has been after me to jot down a few thoughts as an inaugural blog entry for the awaited www.mattolevalleynaturals.com. MVN as a formal company is actually a fairly recent phenomena. MVN products have been in use for a good number [...]