Frequently Asked Questions
Where are your products Produced
EarthMix® garden soils and amendments are composted, screened, and packaged in Whites Creek, just a 10 minute drive north of Nashville, Tennessee.
Who Founded Earthmix
David Bates founded and is the current president of EarthMix® Garden Products. A small but passionate team gathers, composts, screens, packages, markets, and sells EarthMix® blends. When you support EarthMix®, you truly are supporting a small, independent business.
Are your products certified for organic use
To keep costs as fair as possible, we audit our regional organic material sources and pay close attention to quality and consistency. Organic growers, gardeners, and farmers please email info@earthmix.net if you would like us to send info for your certifying org.
Do you source your fertilizer and nitrogen inputs locally
Excluding Sustain™ Coconut Coir, EarthMix® garden soils and amendments are all sourced from within 100 miles of Nashville, TN. We are proud to work with local growers and producers to upcycle organic ingredients into our compost and soil mixes. Keeping these inputs in our bio-region means we're not exporting beyond our means.
are your products free from peat moss
Peat moss was long heralded as the solution to all gardening woes. This miracle substance is the product of millennia of decomposition of organic matter in peat bogs. The decomposed matter has a light, springy texture and is used to improve soil structure and to retain moisture.
However, peat is not a renewable resource. Research has shown that peat bogs play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, and that the degradation of these bogs is contributing significantly to the amount of greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere. These bogs are being depleted at alarming rates, and with a growth rate of just 1mm per year, are unable to regenerate to keep up with demand.
We're proud that we don't use peat in our garden products. EarthMix® is committed to making peat-free garden soil, opting for alternatives like coconut coir and composted pine bark to improve soil structure and moisture-retention properties in our mixes. These products serve the same purpose as peat, but without the environmental price tag.
Made with the future in mind.
In everything that we do, the future is a priority.
We create soil mixes that support the vitality of your garden and landscape for years to come.
We source locally to support a thriving community of regional businesses that care for the land.
We use sustainably-sourced ingredients that enhance the health of our planet. We want Earth to be beautiful and bountiful for generations to come.