Buckwheat Hulls in 2lb bag
Domestically Grown, Pillow Ready
Available in 2 lb, 10 lb or 18 lb sizes
Buckwheat Seeds or Kernels
as seen on Martha Stewart Living
Available in 2 lb or 10 lb sizes
Welcome to Cary, North Carolina, the new home of BuckwheatHull.com! We are now a proud part of Life Experiences
Life Experiences, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates a variety of small businesses for adults with developmental disabilities. Through education, training, and the free enterprise system, Life Experiences offers fulfilling employment for these individuals, allowing them to function as independent, productive citizens of our community. At the same time, valuable services and products are also provided.
The newest enterprise to operate under Life Experiences is BuckwheatHull.com, an online business specializing in hypo-allergenic Buckwheat hulls and Buckwheat seeds for use in products such as pillows, cushions, and heating pads.
Jackie Holcombe, Founder
The idea was the brainchild of Morrisville, North Carolina Mayor Jackie Holcombe, who founded BuckwheatHull.com to create an employment opportunity for her daughter, Lindsay, born with Down Syndrome. Jackie’s hope from the start was to build an organization to help her daughter and other special-needs individuals to lead fulfilling, productive lives. Jackie’s efforts, along with Lindsay’s excellent work habits and a feature on the Martha Stewart Show combined to result in great success for BuckwheatHull.com. Now as a component of the Life Experiences family of businesses, many more developmentally disabled individuals will benefit from this unique enterprise.
Elizabeth King says:
I have been ordering seeds from your company and plan to keep doing so. My brother went to a year sale and bought me a 2 lb bag of Buchwheat Sprouting Seeds. They look to be the same. Are they? I use the seed in my heating pads.
Thanks.
Elizabeth
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello Elizabeth,
As far as we know, the seeds are still considered viable. Our company has been advised to not allow them to get wet due to the fact they may germinate. I also have heating pads made with the seeds and have not had any problems with them “sprouting.”
Thank you for the question.
Lynn
whiskersnpaws says:
Good Morning,
I want to make cat and dog beds, sizes are a round bed 18″ across and a rectangle bed 16″w x 22″l, my questions are: how many pounds of buckwheat hulls will I need for each bed? cost for hulls + shipping fees?
are your buckwheat hulls cleaned and sorted without the use of synthetic chemicals?
thank you for your time.
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello Julie,
My best estimate is that you would need a minimum of 18# to fill the size dog beds you indicated. The cost for that amount is $38.99. In order to calculate shipping I need a complete shipping address. There are no chemicals of any sort used on the hulls. Please let me know if you are interested in ordering. You can reach me at our facility at 919.467.1973, Monday through Friday, 9-5EST.
Thanks!
Lynn
ptom says:
Hi,
Approximately how many pounds of buckwheat hull would I need to fill a round meditation cushion (zafu) that measures about 11.5 inches across and 6 inches high? Thanks in advance for your help. Pam
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello Pam,
4 lbs. of buckwheat hulls should be plenty to fill a zafu of that size.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Lynn
Susanne Gedeon says:
Fantastic quality and fast fast fast! The best thing of all – Life Experiences, inc provides employment opportunities for those with special needs ! I will be buying here again and again.
Buckwheat1 says:
Thanks for the kind words!! Life Experiences really is a unique, wonderful job facility for the adults with special needs in our community. Each person who purchases our buckwheat hulls and seeds is providing valuable employment for them.
Kamales says:
if incase i bought the buckwheat hulls in bulky . how to manage the buckwheat hulls from the bugs? ……..
Buckwheat1 says:
Many of our customers order in large quantity. We do offer a discounted rate for orders of buckwheat hulls in excess of
100lbs. We have never had any complaints, nor been aware of any “bugs” in our product. Thanks.
Lynn
mike stewart says:
YOU PEOPLE ARE THE FASTEST SHIPPERS I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH, IT’S JUST A SHAME YOU DON’T SELL ELECTRONICS AS WELL AS BUCKWHEAT HULLS… SERIOUSLY, YOU PEOPLE ARE GREAT!!! THANKS FOR THE LIGHTENING SERVICE AND DELIVERY, I SHALL SING YOUR PRAISES TO ALL… OTHERS SHOULD USE A LESSON FROM YOU ABOUT SERVICE AND SHIPPING.
REGARDS,
MIKE STEWART
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE CAP’S… SIGHT PROBLEM
Buckwheat1 says:
Thanks, Mike! We try to do our best to serve our customers as efficiently as possible. Glad you are pleased and hope you enjoy using the buckwheat hulls. Have a great holiday season.
Lynn
mike stewart says:
LOADED THE NEW HULLS INTO MY PILLOW LAST NIGHT, BEST SLEEP IN MONTHS, NEEDLESS TO SAY, “I AM HAPPY AS A PIG IN BUCKWHEAT HULLS (GRIN)”, THANKS AGAIN…
bkborders says:
I am looking to make a small travel pillow (approx. 6×12″) for my wife as a gift. Do you recommend Hulls or seeds? Also, do I need a special case to house them or will most pillow materials work?
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello!
As we discussed on the phone, I would estimate 2 to 3 pounds to fill a travel pillow that size. Hulls are typically
used to fill pillows or mattresses while the seeds are used to fill any item that will be heated to use on body
aches, etc.
Thanks for the inquiry.
Lynn
chocolatetoothpaste says:
How many pounds would be required to fill a body pillow, roughly 21″ X 54″? I like my pillow fairly full, not too flat.
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello!
To fill a body pillow of that size, 2 18 pound buckwheat bags should be sufficient. This should allow
you to have a good amount of firmness. The 18 bags ship in boxes that measure 24x16x10″ and they are
filled to capacity.
Hope this helps.
Lynn
suez says:
I have a circular moroccan pouf I need to fill. The pouf is 19 inches in diameter by 9 inches high. Could you tell me how many pounds of buckwheat hull I would need to fill it?
Thanks!
suez
Admin says:
Hello Suez, According to my calculations you will need approximately 18~25 lbs of hulls depending on how firm you want your Moroccan Pouf to be. Some compacting is natural and you may need to add additional hulls later depending on your usage.
dowhill59 says:
I live in Ontario, Canada and would like to know whether you can ship buckwheat hulls to me. Thanks!
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello! Yes, we are able to ship buckwheat hulls over the border, but not seeds. Please contact us if you are interested in ordering.
Thanks,
Lynn
Sheryl Coon says:
Received my hulls today. How many pounds typically are used in a 14×20 pillow? Two? or Three?
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello Sheryl.
Glad to hear you received your shipment promptly. I would suggest starting with three or four pounds to fill a pillow that size,
though the density you are wanting will determine how many you actually use. Let us know how your project goes!
Thanks.
Lynn
Meserbee Chek says:
Where are you guys located? Are there any other places in Orange County that sell buckwheat hulls like you do?
Buckwheat1 says:
Hello!
We are located in Cary, North Carolina (Wake County). I am not aware of any sites in Orange County for
buckwheat. Thanks. Lynn
kent williams says:
just got your email with updates thank you the tracking number you gave me first wasn’t the one you gave me in update thank you again kent
kent williams says:
my order of 60lb of hulls is not listed in fedex site as coming in 3 packages they show only 2 packages coming what happened to other 1 package??? kent
djm0319 says:
I would like to order 40-60 pounds of buckwheat hulls — last year there was a price break somewhere in that range. Is that still the case?
Thanks,
Deb
Buckwheat1 says:
Hi Deb.
There is a price break when ordering 100 lbs. or more. Please
let us know if you are interested in ordering.
Thanks.
Lisa
Marrianne says:
I live relatively close to Cary, NC – on Fort Bragg, specifically – and found your site while looking for a local seller of buckwheat hulls. Is it possible to purchase directly from your facility? Or is shipping the only method used to get the product to the purchaser? Thanks for the information.
Marrianne
Buckwheat1 says:
Hi Marrianne,
We do sell the buckwheat hulls and seeds from our business location as well as online. The only way to avoid the shipping charge is to pick your order up directly from our office in Cary. If this is something you would like to do just let us know and we will have your order ready! 919-467-1973
Lisa
Mark Lewkowicz says:
What is the density of your buckwheat hulls? (please give in lb/ft^3)
Thanks,
Mark
Buckwheat1 says:
Mark – Thanks for your interest in buckwheathulls.com. 10 pounds of buckwheat equal approximately 1 cubic foot. I hope that helps.
Mary
Sheryl Slackta says:
Hi, I ordered buckwheat hulls on Feb 12, 2012 and although I rec’d payment confirmation from PayPal, I haven’t heard anything from your company. Can you please let me know the status of my order? Thank you.
Sheryl Slackta
slacktas@yahoo.com
Buckwheat1 says:
Hi Sheryl! We do have your order and we are processing it today. An email will be sent to you with the tracking info later today. Thank you for your order! -Lisa
Dixie Chumbley says:
Your program will not allow me to continue. It keeps telling me that I need to choose shipping method. I have already chosen USPS. Please help me to continue the order of 4 18 lbs. bags of Buckwheat Hulls. I have not yet been allowed to enter the payment area either.
Admin says:
Hello Dixie,
I just left you a rather long and I hope not too confusing voice mail about what I think is the reason you are having problems placing your order. I’m quite sure the problem is the US Postal Service (USPS) will not ship packages over 70lbs (4 x 18lbs = 72+ lbs). We break the orders up into more manageable weights staying well under the 70lb limit but our online process simply calculates the total weight.
I apologize for your difficulties in placing an order. I will address the issue in our online process ASAP. In the mean time, please place multiple orders if the weight will be more than 70lbs or you can call us (919) 467-1973 or place a mail or fax order with our Thank you for your patience as we continue to work out the bugs in our new website.
Cheers,
Bill D.
Webmaster