Meet Our Fearless Leader - Grace Martin
When I founded Edens Garden, I knew I wanted to create a company that meant something. After almost a decade of working in the natural industry, I saw that there was a need for an essential oil company that had a genuine concern for customers and offered affordable products without compromising on quality.
While traveling the world, working at companies committed to holistic products and learning everything I could about essential oils, it became clear that a new kind of natural business was necessary. My dream was to build a business that valued people over profit and dealt honestly while offering direct access to the many benefits of essential oils.
Years ago, while on a mission trip in New Zealand, I would take walks through the countryside to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. I remember sitting on a hill as the sun glistened in the sky and suddenly realizing how enriching nature can be. My soul felt quieted and soothed in a place that was so untouched by man. Incredibly pure, clean, and fresh, I later learned that essential oils offer that same refreshing and captivating experience found in nature. More people deserve that calm in their daily lives. The medicinal and healing qualities of essential oils are a reminder that God gave us most everything we need for wholeness and health on this earth.
In 2009, the natural industry was still growing. Essential oils were an unearthed gem that few had access to. I took a risk and started Edens Garden in my husband’s parents’ tiny garage with the mission of making essential oils accessible to everyone. I utilized everything I had learned about the natural industry and did not rest until I could find the highest quality oils available. I knew that even if it cost us, our customers’ needs would always come first.
After years of innovation, a fresh wave of talented staff and new ideas, Edens Garden blossomed into something that really mattered. People gravitated towards Edens Garden’s transparency, quality and big selection of oils. We grew out of positive experiences and a belief that our reputation is everything. Our oils are now enjoyed worldwide.
Today, when I’m not taking care of my four children, traveling for meetings or enjoying time with my husband, I sit with my fantastic employees to dream up new ways of making Edens Garden special and valuable to our customers. Sourced from around the globe, Edens Garden essential oils are 100% pure with nothing ever added and nothing taken away. I can’t thank our customers enough for believing in our brand and dreaming a little with us.
Reflections & Lessons Learned Over 10 Years Of EG
A company is 100% made up of people, pure and simple.
Every person and job is valuable in making the company function well. We have the most amazing, dedicated, and intelligent staff EVER! I am extremely grateful.
Build a strong foundation.
We hold the same values as the day we started. We don’t compromise quality. We offer the best at reasonable prices. We are transparent. We guide with education. We never take the shortcut.
Blessed to bless.
I absolutely believe it is a blessing to give. It is about offering a touch of humanity, no matter the size of the gesture. For the gift that EG has been to me and my family, I hope it is a blessing beyond measure to many more.
Transparency.
We offer GC/MS testing reports on every lot of essential oil that comes through our doors. We want to offer products that have amazing ingredients that you won’t ever have to question. Transparency leads to trust, and trust is of the utmost importance.
Align yourself.
From formulators and chemists to seasoned aromatherapists and safety experts, we’ve had the honor of working with industry pioneers. They have helped because they care about the industry fiercely. They, like us, know that passion has no price.
It’s a small world.
Essential oils unify the world. Each country has its unique soil and climate that allows it to thrive. We need each other to supply the world with each unique essential oil, and that brings the world together in a beautiful, simple way.
No glass ceiling here!
We never set out with the intention of being a majority woman-operated company, it just happened. We have a mission in mind and there is nothing that can stop us. We work with passion and intention towards an end goal.
Enjoy the rain.
After starting Edens Garden, my husband and I had four children within a few years. When it rains, it pours. It was a similar road for Edens Garden. In the span of a few years, millions of people were reached with the good news of essential oils. We have forged our own path, encountering rain and sunshine along the way. But the rain is great when you learn to enjoy it.
It’s in the details.
We tweak, we edit. Each blend is different and has its own inception story. But how do we envision the final product? The details might bore you, but our passion for the end product will always remain.
Passion is key!
I love building a brand, not just selling a product. Even with tremendous growth, we are still a family-owned and operated company. We are passionate about all things Edens Garden and have fun doing it!
Lastly and most importantly…YOU!!!
Without you, there isn’t an us. You, faithful customer, are as much a part of the EG family as our staff. We promise to continue our work in delivering the very best because you deserve it. Blessings!
About the Author, Grace Martin
Grace Martin is the founder and CEO of Edens Garden. After nearly a decade of working in the natural industry, Grace shared her love of aromatherapy and essential oil expertise by founding Edens Garden in 2009. Edens Garden has since become one of the largest non-MLM aromatherapy companies in the industry.
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25 comments
Jane Falley
PTL For the Lord “showing” you His creation in oils via your mission trip looking over a beautiful countryside! While others look at my wildflowers and natural grasses here in Kansas as weeds; I see them as flowers and Gods beauty. I love your oils and have been asked by several people to join their oil co., but I stand by you all—the best prices, best delivery and you have answered any questions immediately. Your loyal customer!
Jarold
Their essential oils are amazing;….they saved my life in so many ways. I fell off a bridge last sunday and the essential oil caught my fall. I also had a heart attack and remembered my watermelon essential oils. Thank you Grace our fearless leader
Pam
Have bought your oils for several years, I learn so much for the abundance of information you include with each oil I select. Thank you for making your oils affordable and quality.
J.L. Mee
Grace, My wife is a loyal customer of yours. I would like to explore possibilities for a new kind of application for essential oils to improve mental health and human cognition. Cordially, J.L. Mee, CEO, Cognigenics
Edens Garden
Hi Martie! All of our oil batches are GC/MS tested to ensure no synthetics, pesticides, glyphosate, additives or carriers are present and that each oil is 100% pure. You can find these tests on the individual product pages of oils.
Martie
Question: are all of your essential oils and products tested for glysophates?
N'neka Gaines
I am so glad that you provided a back story on the company. I’ve been a customer for several years and can’t function without them. If I feel a headache coming on, I grab my peppermint oil and the cooling sensation does the trick before ever needed any medicine. If my home needs refreshing, or mood needs an uplift, I always add a few drops of lemon, lime, hope or purify to a cotton ball for an instant mood booster. I LOVE the products and everything the company stands for. Keep up the great work ladies!!
~N’neka <3
Edens Garden
Thank you so much, Shana! We’re so happy to have you apart of the EG family 💗
Shana
I am compelled to share with you just how special I think Edens Garden is!
Several years ago, I created, and now sell, a salve which is AMAZING for arthritis and any muscle/joint pain. There are 12 different essential oils in the product and your oils are used exclusively! They are the best I have found and I trust them. When my customers ask which essential oils I use, I share your Edens Garden company and why I love the oils.
Thank you for creating this beautiful company. Bless you and your continued success.
Shana
Edens Garden
Hi Roland! Please contact our aromatherapist for more info 😊 aaa@edensgarden.com
Tonja Kaye Taylor
Hi Grace! I am so blessed to have found you! I was doing research on oils, to do more natural things, and also to seek lavender to help my husband and I relax and sleep better. I am thrilled that you are giving God the glory, and I appreciate your mission at Edens Gardens, New Zealand, and beyond! Yes, we are BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!!! I will order soon!
Roland Reid
I have spent the past 2 hours reading about your company and have really enjoyed it. I will turn 75 next week and still really enjoy pure oils. I usually used the garden of life omega morning and evening blends which you can’t get any more, so I’m wanting to get suggestions on what you might recommend. Thanks. Roland Reid
Cyd
I love your products and everything your company stands for. God bless!
Ann
What a refreshing insight into your CEO’s heart! I am an even bigger fan and f EG now. Thanks for your commitment to quality and affordability.
Mel
Reading about the company and the heart of what Edens Garden is about truly blessed me. We love your oils and attribute them to being allergy free during 2020! Thank you all for what you do!
Debbie
I’m trying, unsuccessfully, to find a khyphi blend. Any suggestions? Or could you come up with one?
Kapri Brower
I personally know Grace & she is even more genuine than her bio shows her to be. There is not another person or company I would trust more. Her heart is gold & truly wants the best for all her customers.
Jennifer Low
So excited to have discovered Edens Garden. I’ve been using Young Living which I love but is hard to afford for my family. Thank you for giving us a genuine quality product!!!
Jeff
Thanks for who you are, just being there and doing what you do.
Tracy Cardwell
I love your story! I’ve used YL for years and have partaken in their Essential Rewards. Although, I hate being held to monthly orders. After suggesting to a friend your oils (after researching), I’m switching. I love your dedication and vision. Additionally, Blessed to Bless….”Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:23 is a great biblical story, and reading yours reminded me of this verse. Blessings…
Jennie
Thank you for your commitment to offer pure essential oils at affordable prices and to put people ahead of profit. This is a rare thing in our world today. I have been ordering from your company for several years now and am very satisfied with the quality, price, and excellent service.
Edens Garden
Linda, we are able to provide the date our oils were bottled if you let us know which oils you’re interested in. You can also learn more about essential oil expiration and storage here: https://www.edensgarden.com/blogs/news/do-edens-garden-essential-oils-expire
https://www.edensgarden.com/blogs/news/how-to-store-essential-oils
Linda Phelps
Hi,
I’m wondering about the shelf life off the oils. I was recently told the optimum shelf life for most is 12 months, with some a bit longer. This is if they are stored in dark bottles in a cool, dark place. Do you provide information as to when your oils are bottled?
Richard
Thoroughly enjoyed the read. It is a far cry from big pharma and the medical synthetic world and all the side effects. Do you know about Clayton Nolte and his water structuring units. Water has memory. Isn’t that interesting. Would be glad to share. God’s Blessings and a Happy New Year, Richard
Laurie Terbush
September 27, 2021 at 8:15 am
Hello! I have a passion to start my own business that involves essential oils and would love to talk to you!