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April 2024 by Sue Gural
Neil is so helpful I love this store
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October 2023 by G
Nature's Harvest is owned by Michael Specchio, where he peddles expensive, unnecessary supplements to people desperate to feel better. He is not a licensed doctor (medical or naturopath) and there is a significant chance he will make you feel worse. This, mind you, is only discoverable after you’ve spent roughly $2,000.I’ve truly never had a worse experience with a provider as I did with Michael Specchio, let alone ever been gaslit or belittled to such a degree, and the whole process reeks of scamming. My brother had a better experience (possibly because he’s a man, as Michael expressed his preference in helping men, so women beware) and saw results, which is why I wanted to try him out.It’s $350 for a consultation and $250 for follow ups (that’s as of this posting, they will raise the prices on you without notice or consent). You’ll be asked to send in “recent labs” without any clarification as to what that means, probably because Michael doesn’t even look at them. Just like with my brother, he ordered $700 worth of tests that can’t be reimbursed by insurance, and despite my results being quite different from his, put me on the same exact diet, which is essentially the candida diet. Turns out, that diet has no studies behind it and rarely helps people with CFS (my biggest issue). He then tried to gaslight me by saying he spent 15 minutes going over the diet with me and that it was my fault for not understanding, when, in fact, I have the recording of the appointment (he encourages it) and he only spent a fraction of that time, and there was more on the list that was never mentioned than was. And though he apologized, he did so in an insincere and aggressive way, his ego-bruising resulting in interrupting me at every opportunity (when I brought this up, it seemed to make him interrupt me even more).Ironically, while he tried to blame me for not taking enough notes, he had taken zero notes on me, so every visit was like the first consultation and I would have to repeat my issues all over again. He will also prescribe $800 worth of supplements FROM HIS OWN STORE. Sounds pretty shady, right? In the three weeks that I tried this program, I felt absolutely horrible, and discovered that because he made no effort to listen to me, that these supplements were flushing out a vital medication that I told him about multiple times. I spoke to my usual licensed ND/MD and she looked him up to find he was not licensed, that all of these tests were unnecessary, and his radical supplement regimen was not only over-taxing my system, but could have put me at risk for pernicious anemia. I’m full of regret for not running all of this by her first, as she could have saved me a lot of time, money, and misery.I wanted to try Michael because he helped my brother, but his heavy-handed, blanket approach to treatment simply wasn’t tailored to me or my needs. Never have I felt so attacked or exploited by a treatment process. They fleece people who desperately want to live healthier, normal lives, and we pay because it’s our only hope. To exploit people like us is truly shameful and horrendous.I recommend finding a licensed naturopath in your area instead. Best of luck to you on your journey.
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September 2023 by Google User
Nature's Harvest is owned by Michael Specchio, where he peddles expensive, unnecessary supplements to people desperate to feel better. He is not a licensed doctor (medical or naturopath) and there is a significant chance he will make you feel worse. This, mind you, is only discoverable after you’ve spent roughly $2,000.I’ve truly never had a worse experience with a provider as I did with Michael Specchio, let alone ever been gaslit or belittled to such a degree, and the whole process reeks of scamming. My brother had a better experience (possibly because he’s a man, as Michael expressed his preference in helping men, so women beware) and saw results, which is why I wanted to try him out.It’s $350 for a consultation and $250 for follow ups (that’s as of this posting, they will raise the prices on you without notice or consent). You’ll be asked to send in “recent labs” without any clarification as to what that means, probably because Michael doesn’t even look at them. Just like with my brother, he ordered $700 worth of tests that can’t be reimbursed by insurance, and despite my results being quite different from his, put me on the same exact diet, which is essentially the candida diet. Turns out, that diet has no studies behind it and rarely helps people with CFS (my biggest issue). He then tried to gaslight me by saying he spent 15 minutes going over the diet with me and that it was my fault for not understanding, when, in fact, I have the recording of the appointment (he encourages it) and he only spent a fraction of that time, and there was more on the list that was never mentioned than was. And though he apologized, he did so in an insincere and aggressive way, his ego-bruising resulting in interrupting me at every opportunity (when I brought this up, it seemed to make him interrupt me even more).Ironically, while he tried to blame me for not taking enough notes, he had taken zero notes on me, so every visit was like the first consultation and I would have to repeat my issues all over again. He will also prescribe $800 worth of supplements FROM HIS OWN STORE. Sounds pretty shady, right? In the three weeks that I tried this program, I felt absolutely horrible, and discovered that because he made no effort to listen to me, that these supplements were flushing out a vital medication that I told him about multiple times. I spoke to my usual licensed ND/MD and she looked him up to find he was not licensed, that all of these tests were unnecessary, and his radical supplement regimen was not only over-taxing my system, but could have put me at risk for pernicious anemia. I’m full of regret for not running all of this by her first, as she could have saved me a lot of time, money, and misery.I wanted to try Michael because he helped my brother, but his heavy-handed, blanket approach to treatment simply wasn’t tailored to me or my needs. Never have I felt so attacked or exploited by a treatment process. They fleece people who desperately want to live healthier, normal lives, and we pay because it’s our only hope. To exploit people like us is truly shameful and horrendous.I recommend finding a licensed naturopath in your area instead. Best of luck to you on your journey.
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September 2023 by Mozey S.
Nature's Harvest is owned by Michael Specchio, where he peddles expensive, unnecessary supplements to people desperate to feel better. Allow me to begin by saying Michael Specchio is not a licensed doctor (medical or naturopath) and there is a significant chance he will make you feel worse. This, mind you, is only discoverable after you've spent roughly $2,000. I've truly never had a worse experience with a provider as I did with Michael Specchio, let alone ever been gaslit or belittled to such a degree, and the whole process reeks of scamming. My brother had a better experience (possibly because he's a man, as Michael expressed his preference in helping men, so women beware) and saw results, which is why I wanted to try him out. It's $350 for a consultation and $250 for follow ups (that's as of this posting, they will raise the prices on you without notice or consent). You'll be asked to send in "recent labs" without any clarification as to what that means, probably because Michael doesn't even look at them. Just like with my brother, he ordered $700 worth of tests that can't be reimbursed by insurance, and despite my results being quite different from his, put me on the same exact diet, which is essentially the candida diet. Turns out, that diet has no studies behind it and rarely helps people with CFS (my biggest issue). Rather than providing a comprehensive list of approved and unapproved foods, Michael will rattle off a few things you can eat and a few you can't, and send you off. After you try this highly restrictive diet, you begin to have questions about things he didn't mention, and when you ask his support staff, they will largely ignore you and encourage you to spend another $250 to ask Michael yourself. I've never been unable to contact a provider directly in this way. A full month after asking for a list of foods and attempting the diet the best I could, I finally received a list. When I asked him why this wasn't provided to me sooner, he tried to argue that he customizes diets for every patient, which simply isn't true, as my brother's diet was virtually the same. He then tried to gaslight me by saying he spent 15 minutes going over the diet with me and that it was my fault for not understanding, when, in fact, I have the recording of the appointment (he encourages it) and he only spent a fraction of that time, and there was more on the list that was never mentioned than was. And though he apologized, he did so in an insincere and aggressive way, his ego-bruising resulting in interrupting me at every opportunity (when I brought this up, it seemed to make him interrupt me even more). Ironically, while he tried to blame me for not taking enough notes, he had taken zero notes on me, so every visit was like the first consultation and I would have to repeat my issues all over again. He will also prescribe $800 worth of supplements FROM HIS OWN STORE. Sounds pretty shady, right? In the three weeks that I tried this program, I felt absolutely horrible, and discovered that because he made no effort to listen to me, that these supplements were flushing out a vital medication that I told him about multiple times. I spoke to my usual licensed ND/MD and she looked him up to find he was not licensed, that all of these tests were unnecessary, and his radical supplement regimen was not only over-taxing my system, but could have put me at risk for pernicious anemia. I'm full of regret for not running all of this by her first, as she could have saved me a lot of time, money, and misery. I wanted to try Michael because he helped my brother, but his heavy-handed, blanket approach to treatment simply wasn't tailored to me or my needs. Never have I felt so attacked or exploited by a treatment process. They fleece people who desperately want to live healthier, normal lives, and we pay because it's our only hope. To exploit people like us is truly shameful and horrendous. I recommend finding a licensed naturopath in your area inste
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May 2023 by Samantha Jones
best selection of dried herbs around and love their ear candles. the staff is very knowledgeable.
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May 2023 by Grace B
Really disappointed with this store for sneaking in all sorts of charges to the total bill. I’d previously enjoyed going to and supporting this local store even though prices here tend to be higher than what you find online or at another grocery store. However, inconsistent and fraudulent charges are not okay. I normally don’t even pay attention when they ring up the bill but noticed today that a $0.89 charge was added so asked about that. The guy said it’s a subtraction but then after he made that comment, took it off. All of a sudden he then says there’s a 3% charge for credit cards. Just 2 weeks ago there wasn’t and usually stores will disclose that with a sign at the cashier which I didn’t find. Then he says the additional 3% charge will add $1.25 to my total bill. I quickly calculate and it’s actually $0.93 so I say that. Then, he says oh it’s $1.25 plus 3%. Now looking at the receipt, I see he charged $7.49 for something marked $7.45 on the product. Really hoping this was all a really bad oversight on his part.
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May 2023 by Joyce Bross
Very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
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April 2023 by alexc187
This is a the place to be!! It doesn't look like much on the outside but Nature's Harvest is an absolute gem! They have an amazing selection of vegan products, many of which are gluten free. Fresh produce comes in a few times a week! They have everything that the closest supermarkets are missing and more!
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February 2023 by Susan K.
I have been a customer of Nature's Harvest for many years, but just last week I went to the store to purchase a favorite item (candied dried pineapple) and the clerk in the store basically ignored me and continued chatting with a good-looking male customer. I had been looking for candied pineapple, an item I have purchased there for years. The clerk managed to tear herself away from referenced good-looking guy and told me "maybe we'll be getting some in Friday afternoon." At which time I told her not to bother, I will purchase said candied pineapple on Amazon (which arrived in the mail today). I find the clerk's attitude is not conducive to encouraging regular customers to return. Susan Keenan, Blairstown
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January 2022 by A (A)
Awesome place ! Love their incense selection
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August 2021 by Anthony Haines (Ant)
Awesome place ! Love their incense selection
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April 2021 by kdee young
need a supplement for my dog , they will figure it out
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February 2021 by Mary Novak
Great help when needed
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January 2021 by Anna Chen
My favorite health food store ! So grateful for having it in our small town. Produce is always fresh and the whole store smells heavenly. As a health coach I always encourage my clients to eat organic, whole foods that are free of pesticides and herbicides that are so widely available at conventional grocery stores. Nutrition is pivotal for both physical and mental health.Nature`s Harvest has a wide variety of wholesome foods and supplements, the store lay out is pretty convenient, and folks who run it (both owner and the girls) are super friendly. I`m a repeat customer and highly recommend to check it out
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October 2020 by Derek Lucas
Went for the first time today. Very surprised at the selection in such a small space. Recently relocated here from out of state ... Noticed pricing on some items was actually less than my big grocer chain back home. Good mix of nationally known organic brands and local brands as well. Friendly staff. Will shop again.
