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The growing season is coming to an end and we are busy with the storage and preservation of the fruits ands vegetables we harvested this year.  The kitchen hasn’t had aromas like these since last fall.  My personal favorite is the Mock Apple Pie that gets made with the left over zucchini.  Sounds weird but tastes great!  You can contact Debbie in Customer Service at customerservice@alaskagiant.com for the recipe.  She really enjoys speaking with all of you who have become great fans of John's Alaska Bounty Soil Stimulant System.

THE FACTS about John's soil enhancement product ...

• Aids in replenishing and maintaining long-term soil fertility by providing optimal conditions for soil biological activity.

• Suppresses pathogenic soil organisms.

• Degrades toxic organic chemicals.

• Stimulates microbial activity around the root system significantly increasing the root mass and improving plant health.

• Increases the available nitrogen for plants far in excess of their own content by adding and stimulating the growth of natural soil microorganisms. These soil microorganisms metabolize nitrogen from the air to multiply. When they die (some microorganisms have a life-span of less than 1 hour) the nitrogen is then released to the soil in a form that is readily available to the plants.

• Interacts with other soil organisms and biodegradable components in the soil to supply essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, copper, molybdenum, iron, zinc, magnesium and moisture to the plants.

• Aids in solubilizing manganese. Manganese is thought to play a significant role in both disease resistance and plant growth.

• Increases crop yields by both enhanced growth and by protection because enhanced plant growth is accompanied by reduced stress and improved disease resistance.

• Initiates and accelerates the natural decomposition of crop residue turning it into humus.

• Effectively controls incidents of fungal disease including pathogens on fruits and vegetables.

• Provides protection against disease associated with numerous fungi. In some environments, they produce peptides which inhibit the growth of fungi. In others, through a process know as mycoparasitism, they grow toward the hyphae of fungi, coil around them and degrade the cell walls.

• Significantly increases yields and reduces incidents of disease in fruit, vegetables, root crops, flowers, trees, shrubs, turf, grain ornamental crops and more.

• Provides protection (directly or indirectly) against Collar Rots, Silver Leaf, European Canker, Damping Off, Root Infecting Fungus, Die Back, Dead Arm Disease, etc.

• Improves soil porosity, drainage and aeration, reduce compaction and improve the water holding capacity of the soil thereby helping plants resist drought and produce better crops in reduced moisture conditions. One estimate indicates that a 5% increase in organic matter quadruples the soils ability to hold and store water.

• Promotes the break up of unproductive soil, turning it into a productive growing medium.

• Stimulates seed germination and root formation and growth.

• Promotes improved drainage.

• Improves soil aeration.

• Increases the protein and mineral content of most crops.

• Produces thicker, greener and healthier crops.

• Produces plants with increased sugar flavor and nutrient content.

• Improves seed germination.

• Reduces input costs.

• Aids in the development of root systems that produce stronger healthier plants more able to resist pests and drought conditions.

• Increases soil microorganism populations which in turn increases the uptake of nutrients from soil to plants.

• Improves oxygen assimilation in plants.

• Aids in rebuilding depleted soil.

• Aids in balancing soil pH.

• Aids in reducing soil erosion.

THE FACTS about conventional chemical products ...

• All pesticides have one thing in common - they are poisons designed to "KILL" things and they have the potential to kill humans if ingested in sufficient amounts.

• Many chemicals, that are initially marketed as "TOTALLY SAFE" for humans, are later found to be "HARMFUL".

• Since 1996 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has targeted a large group of older, riskier pesticides called organophosphates for review because they pose a potential risk to children.

• In the 1950s, DDT was hailed as a safe insect control. More than 30 years later it was found to be almost completely non-biodegradable. It remained in the soil and built up in the food chain and could be deposited in the fatty tissue of humans. DDT was eventually banned, but its off-spring lindane, dieldrin, chlordane and other chlorinated hydrocarbons, remained in use.

• EDB (Ethylene dibro-mide) was marketed in the 1950's as an insecticide and a post-harvest fumigant for fruits, vegetables and grains. In 1984, it was banned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to its carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity.

• In August of 1999, the EPA announced action against methyl parathion and azinphos methyl to protect children from pesticide residues in food.

• In 1999 the EPA reached an agreement whereby the manufacture of chlorpyrifos, or Dursban would be halted by December 2000.

• On December 5, 2000 the EPA announced the elimination of all indoor uses of the widely used pesticide Diazinon. Diazinon is used by homeowners on lawns and gardens. More than 15 million pounds of this pesticide is applied annually in the US alone.

• An EPA study of 1200 "inert" ingredients in pesticides, many which remain un-tested, found 122 that could cause cancer, birth defects, neurological disorders or health problems.

• Toxicology and Industrial Health published a study showing that the natural mix of chemical pesticides and fertilizers – in concentrations mirroring levels found in groundwater – can significantly affect immune and endocrine systems as well as neurological health.

• The Canadian Institute for Child Health has found that children are increasingly at risk of serious diseases from pesticides. The study also found that "pesticides have NOT been evaluated for their potential to affect brain development."

• More than 38 million pounds of Roundup are used in the United States each year, the EPA estimates.

• The 1999 FDA pesticide residue monitoring program found pesticide residues on 38 percent of domestic grain products, 29 percent of fish/shellfish, 60 percent of fruits, and 29 percent of vegetables.

• Residues of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed under the brand name Roundup, have been found in lettuce, barley, and carrots that were planted 1 year after the soil was sprayed.

• Each day in the United States more than a million children age 5 and under who eat a normal diet ingest doses of organic phosphate pesticides that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s adult reference doses, according to a recent analysis of USDA and FDA data.

• There has been a 25 percent increase in kids cancer in the past 25 years.

• Twenty million American children age 5 and under eat an average of eight pesticides a day.

• There are now more than 7,000 types of pesticides on the market in Canada.

• In California, where 25 percent of all pesticides in the US are applied, agricultural pesticide use increased 151 percent between 1991 and 1998 while the amount of cropland remained constant.

• The average apple has four pesticides on it after it has been washed and cored; some apples have as many as 10.

• The Canadian Institute for Child Health has found that children are increasingly at risk of serious diseases from pesticides and other unwanted additives in food and water.

• California strawberries receive an average of 300 pounds of pesticide active ingredients per acre per year.

• An estimated 67 million birds die due to pesticide exposure each year in the United States.

• It takes approximately 3,000 years for nature to produce 6 inches of topsoil. Every 28 years, 1 inch of topsoil is lost as a result of current farming practices.

• Usage of conventional pesticides on farms in the US increased from about 400 million pounds in the mid-1960s to a peak of nearly 850 million pounds around 1980. Since then usage has dropped somewhat.

• In 1900, 39 percent of the US population lived on farms. By 1950 the figure had dropped to 16 percent, and by 1990 it was less than 2 percent.

• One teaspoon of compost rich organic soil hosts 600 million to 1 billion helpful bacteria from 15,000 species. One teaspoon of chemically treated soil can host as few as 100 bacteria.

• In US farming areas, 22 percent of wells contain nitrate levels that exceed federal safety standards.

• Nearly 40 percent of the world’s land used for agriculture is seriously degraded, including almost three-quarters in Central America and 20 percent of the grazing land in Africa. Erosion, nutrient depletion, and soil compaction are among contributing factors.

• Globally, the tripling of grain production over the past 50 years has been accompanied by a 20-fold increase in nitrogen fertilizer use.

You said that you wanted the FACTS.  We'll just leave it up to you to decide.

John,
I have been using your product for a couple of months and have seen some improvements in my vegetables.  The jury is still out but I believe your tea does work.  The reason I am writing is that I have a suggestion for you and other tea lovers.  When you go to strain your tea, use a five gallon paint strainer or sock available at most paint or hardware stores.  Hope this helps.
Rick
Crystal City, Missouri

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