•Buckwheat hulls are the husks that protect the buckwheat kernels from various elements in nature

•Buckwheat crops do not require fertilizers, pesticides or tilling

•Buckwheat hulls are odorless, pest, fungus and mildew resistant and naturally hypoallergenic

•Buckwheat hulls come from a renewable source and can be composted.

•Buckwheat hulls are flexible and easily adapt to the shape of the body - minimizing tensions while maximizing comfort

•Buckwheat hulls provide firm, even support for proper body and spine alignment

•Buckwheat hulls are light and are able to interlock to one another while still allowing air to circulate freely.  They do not accumulate humidity or heat from the body so they remain cool and dry -
a cozy surface never being too hard or soft, too warm or cold

•In many European countries, babies are given both a buckwheat hull mattress and pillow to promote sound rest

•In Korea, children are often given a buckwheat hull pillow by their grandmothers

•Many Asian countries have been using buckwheat hulls for centuries - recognizing the comfort and support they provide