Here are some of the questions we get asked about our delicious organic Macadamia nuts. From the way in which they are grown to how they are packaged and delivered to your door anywhere in Australia…
Our farm is certified to ACO standards (Australian Certified Organic).
Which means that we do not use any sprays, pesticides or herbicides on or near our Macadamia nut trees.
No chemical fertilisers are used on the property either.
We let nature do the work! The farm has 25+ years of natural biodiversity built up that keeps a balance of both good and bad bugs.
Yes, we do end up losing some of our production due to pests. However it is a worthy sacrifice to ensure that we grow the cleanest produce possible.
We use a finger wheel harvester, the nuts get stuck in the fingers which roll on the ground as you drive forward.
The Macadamia nuts then get ejected into augers which take it to a bin at the back of the tractor.
We then take them back to our de-husking shed to remove the outer husk layer of the Macadamia nut.
They are then visually inspected and sorted before being stored and dried in a silo until the end of the season.
This step requires specialist equipment. We contract this out to a processor who is also certified to ACO standards.
The Macadamia nuts need to be dried to a specific moisture content level to ensure the best shelf life possible.
They are then packaged to our requirements and returned to our farm.
Our raw Macadamia nuts can be purchased in different styles depending on what they will be used for. All of our flavoured Macadamia nuts are style 4.
| Macadamia Nut Style Guide | |
|---|---|
 | Style 0 Minimum 95% super premium whole nuts larger than 20mm |
 | Style 1 Minimum 90% premium whole nuts larger than 18mm |
 | Style 2 Premium wholes and halves, a 50/50 mix in which pieces are larger than 14mm |
 | Style 4 Minimum 80% premium halves between 10mm-14mm |
 | Style 6 (Premium Chips) Premium chips are pieces between 3mm-12mm |
Our Australian ACO certified honey is supplied by Honest to Goodness. We do not use blended or imported honey in any of our products.
In order to provide the longest shelf life possible our organic Macadamia nuts come sealed in a triple layer foil pack.
When following the recommended storage instructions by keeping them unopened at a temperature below 20°C, 12-24 months can be guaranteed.
If you keep them unopened in the fridge or freezer at a temperature below 5°C a much longer life could be obtained.
However once opened their shelf life will be reduced. We recommend that you then store them in a sealed container in the fridge to preserve the nuts and stop them absorbing moisture from the atmosphere.
We store all of our produce in a large commercial fridge that remains between 3°C and 5°C all year round.
We use Australia Post to deliver our organic Macadamia nuts Australia wide.
We will endeavor to deliver all items within 10 business days in most cases, where products are in stock.
You will receive a tracking code as soon as they leave our farm.
At Nimbin Organic Macadamia Nuts we take pride in our quality. This is why we choose to control our produce from start to finish.
Due to the nature of the goods being sold returns for change of mind cannot be accepted.
Please ensure that you are 100% happy with your order before placing it!
If you wish to request a refund for produce that may have perished or been damaged during transit, please contact us.
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