K. Triffet, Author at Sanctuary Soil

The Victory Garden | Then and Now

"No unemployment insurance can be compared to an alliance between man and a plot of land." - Henry Ford What Is a Victory Garden? Committees of civilians set up local Victory Garden programs across the country. A guide for these committees, endorsed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, stated that, “The beautification of the home and community by gardening provides healthful physical exercise, recreation, definite release from war stress and strain.” From US Dept. of Agriculture: [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00April 26th, 2012|Blog, Knowledgebase|Comments Off

Northcoast Horticultural Supplies Vendor Dayz

NHS Vendor Dayz April 20th-27th. Stop by and see us! Sanctuary Soil will be in: Eureka | Tuesday 4/24 McKinleyville | Wednesday 4/25 Fortuna | Thursday 4/26 Sanctuary Soil is is headed to Humboldt County this week to participate in Green Week and the 1st annual Humboldt Garden Expo. Green Week is a festive celebration of the unique culture that makes Humboldt County such a special niche in California. With the combination of live [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00April 24th, 2012|Blog, Events|Comments Off

1st Annual Humboldt Garden Expo | April 28 and 29, 2012 | Blue Lake, CA

Humboldt County is known for its expert gardening and we would like to showcase the way of life here and spread knowledge and acceptance through appreciation of green living. We have scoured the industry to promote the businesses that have tried and true products and knowledge and chose a venue that can hold them all under one roof. We will bring only the best of what the garden industry has to offer.The vision of the [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00April 11th, 2012|Blog, Events|Comments Off

Birder Alert | The Flicker | Gary Kline Guest Blogger

BIRDER ALERT - BIRDER ALERT Here is another article by Gary Kline, recalling another bird out of his boyhood, the Flicker. Two Flickers (hopefully a mating pair) were seen lately (February 2012) at Black Lake Organic, but this article comes out of notes from a February 2011 sighting at Gary and Suzanne’s home. We hope you enjoy reading about the Flicker. Flickering Sounds After a long absence, we have a Flicker in our neighborhood - [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00March 12th, 2012|Blog|Comments Off

Wordless Wednesday – Ditch Your Car and Take Your Horse To The Laundromat

Stopped for gas on the way home and this is what was next door to the gas station.

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00March 7th, 2012|Blog, Wordless Wednesday|Comments Off

Wordless Wednesday – Sanctuary Soil Products On The Move

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By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:17-07:00March 7th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off

All About Earthworms – Red Wiggler Reproduction

Earthworm Reproduction As with other earthworm species, Eisenia fetida is hermaphroditic. However, two worms are still required for reproduction. The two worms join clitellums, the large orangeish bands which contain the worms' reproductive organs, and which are only visible during the reproduction process. The two worms exchange sperm. Both worms then secrete cocoons which contain several eggs each. These cocoons are lemon-shaped and are pale yellow at first, becoming more brownish as the worms inside become mature. These cocoons are clearly [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:18-07:00March 7th, 2012|Blog, Knowledgebase, Sidebar Photoblog|Comments Off

How Things Work – Mixing A Bulk Order of Empire Builder Grower’s Mix

Forget the mixing bowl, bring on the bulldozer! At Sanctuary Soil and Feed, we do things big! Today, it was mixing a large bulk order of organic Empire Builder Producer's Blend for one of our customers. Our Empire Builder mix contains a custom mix of Clean Green Certified ingredients, including generous amounts of perfectly mineral balanced and microbe enhanced ingredients: Coco Coir, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Composted Forest Humus, Worm Castings, Coco Chips, Lava Rock, Pumice, Perlite, [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:18-07:00February 28th, 2012|Blog, Product Descriptions, Sidebar Photoblog|Comments Off

Soil Education Class – Saturday March 24th

Come join Sanctuary Soil at Anything Green Hydroponics in Penn Valley, CA For A Free Soil Education class. Not sure what potting mix is best in your raised beds or containers? Want to start an indoor garden? Never heard of coco-coir? If you don't know dirt about soil, then you need to attend this class! Sanctuary Soil and Feed resident soil expert Mitch Davis will be presenting a free class on the differences between specific [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:18-07:00February 22nd, 2012|Events, News and Events|Comments Off

Denver Indoor Gardening Expo March 10 – 11, 2012

Denver Convention Center March 10 – 11, 2012 Grow Like a Pro in the Mile High City – Maximum Yield’s Indoor Gardening Expo Tour Kicks Off in Denver Maximum Yield will be returning to Denver, Colorado March 10 to 11 to kick off the 2012 Indoor Gardening Expo North American ‘Grow Like a Pro’ Tour. TheDenver,ColoradoExpo is the first of four world-class events celebrating the growth of the modern gardening industry. [...]

By K. Triffet|2017-05-19T13:18:18-07:00February 20th, 2012|Blog, Events|Comments Off

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