No.  We do not use any of the harmful materials on the disallowed lists of pesticides.  In addition to not using them, we also test for all contaminants to ensure there is no exposure whatsoever. We do use natural remedies such as cinnamon oil and other organic treatments to deter molds and insects.  Technically speaking, anything applied to a plant to deter insects is an insecticide.  However, that is not typically what people mean when they inquire about pesticide usage. Everything we use is food safe.  Much of it appears in foods.  These include: cinnamon oil (aphids don’t like it); B. subtilis (present in the human digestive system and used as an ingredient in fermented foods and yogurt);