K. Triffet, Author at Sanctuary Soil

Maximum Yield Expo | July 21-22 | San Francisco

Maximum Yield and the Industry’s Best Congregate in San Francisco for the Grow Like a Pro 9th Annual Indoor Gardening Expo Maximum Yield’s 9th Annual San Francisco Expo scheduled for July 21 to 22, 2012 showcases a new and bigger-than-life venue. This new location at the San Francisco Concourse is sure to impress with over double the exhibiting space, hundreds of leading international exhibitors (including Sanctuary Soil and Feed), interactive displays, easy access and plenty [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00June 13th, 2012|Blog, Events, News and Events|Comments Off

Gardens 4 Education Healthy Fundraising Program Featuring Empire Builder Soil

Finally, an alternative to overpriced cookie dough and wrapping paper (fundraisers I have boycotted for most of my children's school years). Sanctuary Soil and Feed is proud to support our schools through a partnership with Jeannie Williams, owner of Gardens 4 Education. We will be providing our own Empire Builder soil for these wonderful garden kits. Gardens 4 Education is a new fundraising opportunity for schools which will enable schools to raise the funds they need and at [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00June 4th, 2012|Blog, News and Events, Sponsorships|Comments Off

Coco Coir – The Ideal Medium for Root Development and Optimal Plant Growth

Coco coir is the outside layer of husk that surrounds the shell of the coconut. After coconuts are harvested, the fibrous husk is removed from the coconut seed. From this husk, three main horticultural coir products can be produced: coir chips, coir fiber or coir pith/dust. Coir dust retains water well while the fibers and chips help with air space and drainage. There are many brands and types of coco coir available on [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00May 21st, 2012|Blog, Gardening Tips, Knowledgebase|Comments Off

Deep Roots Petaluma Hydro Cafe Saturday May 19th

Deep Roots in Petaluma Be sure to catch our NorCal sales rep Ryan at Deep Roots Hydroponics in Petaluma this Saturday, May 19th. From the Deep Roots Facebook Page: Don't forget to come down this saturday at our Petaluma location. Our friends from General Hydrponics, Geo Pot , Sanctuary Soil, A specialist on Compost Tea , and now added to our amazing line up Bio-bizz will all be there to answer any questions you have [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00May 17th, 2012|Blog, Events, News and Events|Comments Off

Maximum Yield Indoor Gardening Expo | Great Lakes, MI | June 2-3

Novi, Michigan Suburban Collection Showplace June 2 – 3, 2011 Growing Strong on the East Coast – Maximum Yield’s ‘Grow Like a Pro’ Indoor Gardening Expo Tour Hits Michigan Celebrate with us on the second stop of our ‘Grow Like a Pro’ Tour at our Great Lakes Expo in Novi, Michigan, June 2 to 3, 2012. The vibrant and rapidly growing East Coast indoor gardening industry will be in for a treat as exhibitors from [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00May 11th, 2012|Blog, Events, News and Events|Comments Off

Birder Alert | Featured Iowa Birds | Guest Blogger Gary Kline

BIRDER ALERT Going Home Again Red Headed Woodpecker - Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a story about birds, mostly. It’s about Iowa kids and about going back to Iowa - - - this time to attend the funeral of my younger brother, John. It was a time to see the physical transformation of old haunts (mostly for the worst); and a time to see old friends and relatives, also transformed physically, and sometimes barely [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00May 10th, 2012|Blog, Guest Posts|Comments Off

Top Ten Reasons To Use Worm Castings In Your Garden

Worm castings are naturally organic and odor free. Can be used indoors or outdoors. Will not harm plants. Can be used in any concentration due to a slow release process. Provide improved soil structure and aeration. Castings keep the soil loose and prevent the soil from compacting, thus allowing oxygen and water to reach the root system. Promote a healthy growth soil environment through beneficial microbial and bacterial activity. Contain natural growth hormones for bigger [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:16-07:00May 9th, 2012|Blog, Gardening Tips, Knowledgebase|Comments Off

Black Lake Organic Newsletter for May 2012

Black Lake Organic Newsletter for May 2012 May Days are the fairest days of all. Certainly they are at our place, when the multitude of rhododendrons and azaleas of all colors are in full bloom. That’s how it was two years ago when my younger brother, John, now deceased and laid to rest at the cemetery that sits beside the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, came to see Suzanne and I. Those were happy [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00May 6th, 2012|Blog, Gardening Tips|Comments Off

Mendocino Garden Expo | Saturday, May 12th 2012 | Ukiah, CA

Mendocino Garden Expo - Saturday, May 12th 2012 - Ukiah, CA On May 12, 2012 Sanctuary Soil will be at the Mendocino Garden Expo at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds in Ukiah, Ca. The event will be held at the Carl Purdy Hall. The 2011 Garden Expo was the first of it’s kind, giving the public [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00May 2nd, 2012|Blog, Events|Comments Off

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo | Dazey Days at Dazey’s Supply

Cinco de Mayo plans, anyone? This Saturday, we'll be at Dazey Days at Dazey's Supply in Redway, CA - we hope to see you there!

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00May 2nd, 2012|Blog, Events|Comments Off

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