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The Green Pergola
is the product of two men who shared an interest in
aromatherapy, herbalism and the naturalist lifestyle. Our Soap By the Loaf site
started when so many customers began requesting our soaps
to use for sale in their own companies with their own labels.
While our retail site does cover the information on the
wholesale pages, this site, soapbytheloaf.com dedicates itself
solely to those looking for quality, private label soap at a
wholesale price.
The interest began
with Gregory back in 1998 when he saw the film Practical Magic
and fell in love with the botanical store owned by Sally (played
by Sandra Bullock) Curious, he began reading about making natural
bath products. Around the same time, a friend offered him a job as a
member of management in the well-known bath store, Garden Botanika
(he was painting houses for a living at the time).
When the retail chain closed, his interest in skin care and
aromatherapy led to the development of his own line of products
for sale at craft shows and home parties. Later, Gregory shared
his interest with Roy, a reflexologist and Reiki therapist who shared his passion for
nature and natural products. As a team, the two created what the
company has become today with the approach of offering only
quality, handmade products that can be found in homes across the
country.
The two work closely
beside a team of hand-picked employees that take on each and every
product like true artisans. Everything is made from scratch using
their own, original formulas that incorporate flowers, herbs and
real essential oils from nature. 1000's of pounds of soap are
created each year that is still cut into bars completely by hand.
Each and every candle is stirred and poured by hand. Even the
packaging, which is a combination of sleek and rustic, is produced
in-house.
What began as a small, craft-oriented business has branched out
into a full retail store, a frequently visited internet site and a
happy team of enthusiastic Independent Distributors who share
their interest in the products with others on a daily basis.
Both Roy and Gregory
are practicing, certified aromatherapists with certification from
the Canadian-based International Institute of Aromatherapy.
The
Green Pergola
is based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Quality products
and good customer service is the mainstay of the company. Every
product gives complete ingredient listings, letting you know
exactly what it is that you are buying (and putting on your
skin). Every product has been directly tested by the owners, as
well as many others of various skin types. Pure, natural
ingredients and botanicals are used whenever possible. If an item
does not meet our standards of high quality... you, the customer,
will never see the product.
Roy, left - Gregory, right
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