Life is strange. Going into 2020, none of us would have understood what it means
for a country to be under lockdown. And now we all have first-hand experience. I
find it strange that I have had this business idea for over 9 years, decided 2020
would be the year to bring it to reality and then COVID ground all that momentum to
an abrupt halt! Grateful to know that delayed is definitely not denied. September
2020 and here we are. Our stock has landed and we are ready to provide the best
quality unrefined shea butter that this continent has to offer.
Now, if you know me, you know I am a bulk buyer. Par excellence futhi. There is a
joy I find in scouting for good quality products at good great prices. I also don’t like
running out of things prematurely so, if I have storage space you best believe I am
buying in bulk rather than in smaller quantities. I have 24 units of canned coconut
milk, 3 cases of soymilk, 7kg of raw honey and pasta in bulk in my pantry right now.
So it made sense that even with my cosmetic DIY beauty things that I buy bulk. I
identified a gap and believe that extending my sourcing skills into a service to
others will bring value to their lives. I think in my next life I am a buyer in a corporate
organisation. Or, heck, rather in this life I am a buyer for FirstSeed Organics!
We source only the best shea butter from the Sahel region of Ghana by the
container-load. We make this available in bulk/wholesale to our customers in South
Africa. Our customers are loyal DIYers who love making their own products and
formulations. Some make their formulations under a brand to sell. Others simply
love using this gold butter straight up as is or retail it in more convenient sizes to
their own tribe. Whatever you fancy it for, our shea butter really is shea gold!
Xoxo
Thandi
Leave a Reply