Safe/Healthy garden soil source?

[Guest guest]

Hi-

In an effort to grow more of our own food, we are expanding our current veggie

garden this year with some additional raised beds 3-4'X12')and need to add soil

to several existing (6-4'X8' beds), and I'm wondering if someone has

recommendations for places to reasonably get some kind of safe/healthy garden

soil mix or appropriate growing medium that we can have delivered to fill these

beds. I'm growing food for our family, so of course I want to be sure the soil

we are growing it in doesn't contain harmful things that will contaminate our

vegetables, etc. We are in the north metro (Shoreview). Any suggestions?

Thanks for any input you have!

[Guest guest]

Because of lead levels in our soil, I did some serious research about this 2

years ago. I really find Cowsmo products superior enough to be worth the cost

(I really appreciated that they sent me their analyses and provided a lot of

information. I do wish they will take back their bags for re-use). You can

purchase them in bags from the coop, but you can also buy by the truckload,

although they are in Wisconsin, if you are needing large amounts, it may be

worth the trip.

Becker, ND

www.MinnesotaNaturalHealth.com

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> Hi-

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> In an effort to grow more of our own food, we are expanding our current veggie

garden this year with some additional raised beds 3-4'X12')and need to add soil

to several existing (6-4'X8' beds), and I'm wondering if someone has

recommendations for places to reasonably get some kind of safe/healthy garden

soil mix or appropriate growing medium that we can have delivered to fill these

beds. I'm growing food for our family, so of course I want to be sure the soil

we are growing it in doesn't contain harmful things that will contaminate our

vegetables, etc. We are in the north metro (Shoreview). Any suggestions?

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> Thanks for any input you have!

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[Guest guest]

Because of lead levels in our soil, I did some serious research about this 2

years ago. I really find Cowsmo products superior enough to be worth the cost

(I really appreciated that they sent me their analyses and provided a lot of

information. I do wish they will take back their bags for re-use). You can

purchase them in bags from the coop, but you can also buy by the truckload,

although they are in Wisconsin, if you are needing large amounts, it may be

worth the trip.

Becker, ND

www.MinnesotaNaturalHealth.com

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> Hi-

>

> In an effort to grow more of our own food, we are expanding our current veggie

garden this year with some additional raised beds 3-4'X12')and need to add soil

to several existing (6-4'X8' beds), and I'm wondering if someone has

recommendations for places to reasonably get some kind of safe/healthy garden

soil mix or appropriate growing medium that we can have delivered to fill these

beds. I'm growing food for our family, so of course I want to be sure the soil

we are growing it in doesn't contain harmful things that will contaminate our

vegetables, etc. We are in the north metro (Shoreview). Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks for any input you have!

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>

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[Guest guest]

I understand it is also sold at the store that is right in front of the old

Traditional Foods Warehouse. Can't remember the name right now.

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> > Hi-

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> > In an effort to grow more of our own food, we are expanding our current

veggie garden this year with some additional raised beds 3-4'X12')and need to

add soil to several existing (6-4'X8' beds), and I'm wondering if someone has

recommendations for places to reasonably get some kind of safe/healthy garden

soil mix or appropriate growing medium that we can have delivered to fill these

beds. I'm growing food for our family, so of course I want to be sure the soil

we are growing it in doesn't contain harmful things that will contaminate our

vegetables, etc. We are in the north metro (Shoreview). Any suggestions?

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> > Thanks for any input you have!

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[Guest guest]

Midwest hydro will probably have something up your alley. At least give the

website a look over, under organics.

They are located on excelsior a block or few on the west side of highway 100.

Prices can be up there, but beats walmart soil!

[Guest guest]

You might want to consider " lasagna gardening " .

http://organicgardening.about.com/od/startinganorganicgarden/a/lasagnagarden

..htm

I have done this for a couple of years now and use it on the majority of my

beds. Anytime I create a new bed, I always start with this method. It's a

huge time and hassle saver as you can just layer the stuff right on top of

your grass. And I no longer mess with tilling, digging, etc.

According to the author, you can create the bed and immediately plant right

into it. I have never tried that. I build mine in the fall and plant in them

in the spring when they have composted down and are brimming with worms.

Barb