Cedar- It Grows Here!

I just can't say it enough- Outdoor Gourmet is the OG! Not only are we the original, but we're the sustainable and authentic choice. Here's why...

Our competitors (more like imitators) simply cannot measure up for one simple reason. Cedar- it grows here! Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata) is an indigenous species of the Pacific Northwest and other producers of similar products are wearing hard on their "carbon karma" by using first-cut timber from Canada, then shipping it to China for processing, then back to east coast for distribution.
Instead of using first-cut timber, we recycle "seconds" and waste pieces from local mills that own tree farms that are managed for a sustainable yield. Our beautiful product is hand-selected from this post-production cedar and we are careful to cut around any defects. The grade of cedar that we salvage our planks from lumber that cannot be used by construction or artisan craftsman industries, and is therefore destined for the burn pile. This gleaning process is a lot like cutting a bad spot out of apple or pear that then yields perfect fruit.Sustainability also means being part of an authentic community. We provide living-wage manufacturing jobs to families that would otherwise be priced out of our resort area. All phases of manufacturing and packaging occur in our Sandpoint facility. This means that our team has to be very productive in order to compete with the offshore producers that don't pay American living-wages. This very productivity is the economic proof of sustainability. Our local manufacturing and control also ensures that our grilling planks are 100% pure.

Choose the sustainably option. Choose the Made in the USA option. Choose the Northwest Pure Outdoor Gourmet for your Cedar Grilling Planks!