Safe, secure, and pesticide-free. Of course, we haven't used any chemical fertilizers either! These are catnip (branches) that have grown strong with the power of nature. I think there's quite a lot in there. The branches are bent, but that seems to be better for cats when they shake them around, hitting their play spot. They'll come flying! The cat in the photo is Mitsu, who is excited by the catnip with leaves. I was selling these as new shoots until recently, but it got cold and the leaves fell off, so I'm selling them as branches. I've carefully cultivated them, and I have a lot this year, so I'm sharing them with cat owners. It seems that some cats get excited by catnip, and some don't, but both of my cats get very excited. I've also received a lot of great feedback from those who have purchased them. There are various fresh and dried branches included. I think fresh branches are rare! You usually only find dried or powdered catnip at pet stores. When the branches dry, you can rub them with your cat's claws to bring out the effect. As a precaution... If you leave the bag unattended in the room after it arrives, there are many cases where the cats find it first and open it. Haha. Also, there have been cases where they get excited by postcards that came in the mailbox with the package. It's cute, and everyone laughs and forgives them? (reports), but... please be careful.