After becoming officially licensed to cook and sell the tea, we set our sights on our vision for the store. We had a mural designed by high school students and local artists depicting Tehachapi during its earlier years. Since our Nature School allowed a Dead Specimen Permit from the Fish and Game Department, road-killed animals were brought to us, taxidermied and put on display to be studied and appreciated. (The specimens are now exhibited local and out-of-town schools.)

We compiled a Nature Bookstore component and were particularly proud of our children's book section targeted for all age levels. We carried local topographic maps as well as locally made honey. And we also made extraordinarily beautiful gift baskets for all occasions.

Although shipping orders of dried herbs and pre-made bottled essiac tea was our focus, the store was an added bonus. Just ask us!

In 2006, we moved to Texas. It was a big decision driven by my husband's career path, and it ended up being a benefit for the tea business. Now we are in a position to obtain lower shipping costs for our customers nationwide while still providing the excellent quality and service that our loyal customers have come to expect.

In addition, my sister and husband have been helping us distribute the tea since they are also here in Texas. And several times a year our folks come out from Maryland to visit and are subsequently put on bottle detail! It truly has become a family venture.

We are happy to be able to continue providing the essiac tea - both prepared and in dry herbs form at great prices and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Chris, Griff and Jack Corpening