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Me (on the right) and my son with the local scout troop and leaders An assortment of different chiles that I grow hydroponically in "The Garden" And of course, a photo of "The Garden"


Refining Fire Chiles Clothing!

Get your gear and let people know how you like super hot chiles!



Welcome to the Refining Fire Chiles Clothing page. You might be saying this guy already provides the Hottest and Rarest chile seeds, plants and fresh chiles. So now why chile clothing? Well if people are going to wear shirts representing their favorite sports teams, music artists etc. Why not have shirts representing your favorite chiles, or a new chile you just discovered! And when you buy one of these shirts 20% of the profits goes to support Youth Venture Teen Centers in East County San Diego (see below)! So you get to show your chile pride and help teens stay off the streets. My vision has not changed.

I will do whatever I can do with chiles to save another kid from making the wrong choices. Each shirt comes with a custom tag that has a real photo of the chile and information like origin, flavor and uses. Cool huh!! A chile shirt that looks good, supports Youth and educates others about the chiles we love!

You can find our Chile Gear at the Refining Fire Chiles store.

Trinidad Scorpion T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Fatalii T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Chocolate Habanero T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Chocolate Bhut Jolokia T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Red Savina T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Scotch Bonnet T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Orange Habanero T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

Bhut Jolokia T-shirt

Refinig Fire Chiles, home to the Bhut Jolokia and other rare and hot chiles

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Why I do what I do - Youth Venture

(http://www.yvcenters.com)


I was first drawn to chiles out of curiosity, not knowing that they would lead me to a greater purpose in life. Seeing the impact I had at the youth centers inspired me to do more for the kids, and the more I did, the more impact I had. God had introduced me to something as simple as a chile pepper. Where would it lead?


See more of the kids, special events and the visiting Aztecs team in the photo gallery
My inspiration came from God, the one who made chiles! I was bringing dinners weekly to two youth centers. The kids loved the food, and I began to love them. One day in 2006 I found myself with leftover food, so I went to a larger El Cajon center and offered it there. I remember a little boy asking me if I would be back. "Yes, I will," I replied.

Now I was at two centers on Wednesdays and one on Fridays.

My continued work with these youth is inextricably tied to, "Refining Fire." Though the business is not 100% non-profit, the expansion of salsa and chile sales enables me to increase my work with Youth Venture. The generation that succeeds us will inherit this earth. All of them were born with a purpose. We can contribute to their success by finding creative ways to love them.

Though I do not accept donations, you may contribute to Youth Venture by contacting Suzanne Alicardi at Foothills Christian Church (619-442-7728). I trust the our website will contribute to your knowledge of chiles and hydroponic gardening. Most of all, I hope that you will volunteer to help youth wherever you live.



Jim (Habanero) Duffy


Call me for more info on the world's rarest and hottest chiles (others also available) and get your fresh Gourmet Salsa now too—see the main site for more details! Also sign-up for hydroponics classes (must live in the San Diego, California area).



Phone (San Diego, CA)

619-504-9777


Or use our website contact form (above left)...