※ Ever since I started using bay leaves I grew myself using natural cultivation methods, I can no longer eat commercially available bay leaves. Please give them a try. These bay leaves are from a bay laurel tree grown using natural cultivation (no pesticides, no organic fertilizers, no chemical fertilizers, and no plowing). Instead of tilling the soil, dried green manure is cut small and placed on top of the soil. The leaves were dried using a food dehydrator. To prevent the bay leaves from curling during drying, only 120 leaves were placed between the dedicated nets of the food dehydrator and dried. They were then vacuum-packed using a household food sealer. Please note that you will receive only one of the vacuum-packed bags shown in the first photo. Also, you cannot choose which one you will receive. ※ We apologize that the photos are difficult to see due to the glare after the leaves were placed in the vacuum-sealed bags. ******************************** The harvested bay leaves were cut, washed, and spun in a salad spinner to remove excess water. They were then arranged on the food dehydrator's dedicated nets. The leaves were sterilized at 80 degrees Celsius for the first hour, and then dried at 50 degrees Celsius until completely dry. After drying, the leaves are stored in a Cellarmate storage jar in a cool, dark place. ******************************** In the future, I will be listing dried herbs such as bay leaves, echinacea, lemongrass, and shell ginger, all dried using a food dehydrator. All are naturally cultivated. I would be happy if you would take a look. Approximately 50 years of home gardening experience Approximately 30 years of herb cultivation experience