Products & Services for Professional Organic Land Care. Professional Equipment, Consulting & Training

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1 Professional Equipment, Consulting & Training We ve got well over 30 years combined experience in Organic Land Care management and production. We ve trained hundreds of professionals world wide. We invite you to join us at our next event or simply give us a call to learn more about how we can assist you and your goals in growing your Organic Land Care business. Specialized Operations Consulting & Team Training Customized Operations Development Based on your company goals & regional operating parameters. We help you setup or refine your business and staff Customized Equipment Design and Modification Composting, compost tea, spray systems, delivery equipment Innovative Technologies & Product Recommendations Local product sourcing, pricing, customized blends, on-site compost, extraction, & tea production In-Depth Training Topics: The Soil Foodweb, Soil Analysis, & Soil Fertility Building Soil Test Evaluation & Accurate Recommendations Organic Plant Care & Insect/Disease Prevention Compost & Compost Tea Production Techniques Light Microscope Technique & Microbe Identification Check Our Web Site for Workshop Schedules Products & Services for Professional Organic Land Care

2 Dear Reader, 2015 marks our 28th year in business practicing the art and science of organic land care. Like you, we continue to wrestle with the challenges of growing the natural way in the face of climate change and pressures from industry, but we are successful because we know how to make it work. And we are sure to be practicing what we preach for almost three decades. Every season we learn a great deal from our interactions with colleagues and folks like yourself as well as our experiences in the field. We incorporate these nuggets of wisdom into improvement of our products and services with the goal of providing you with best tools available for great results growing organically. This year we are pleased to offer our Soil Foodweb Lab services to the public and professionals. You ll find details about these services inside this catalog and on our web site. I can t emphasize enough the importance of testing your soil and vital biological inputs like compost and compost teas. It can make all the difference in creating a positive growing experience for you or your customers. We are also making our line of Organic Solutions soil amendment and fertility products available for purchase. These all natural products are regionally sourced and meet NOFA Organic Land Care guidelines. This also includes our VermaGrow products, produced from our premium vermi-compost. Years of effort have gone into making these products the best on the market and I am confident you ll be pleased with the results. Hope to see you in the field! Todd Harrington High-volume extractor LCE Series storage installation High-Volume Flow Thru Compost Extractor Liquid Compost Extract Serious Equipment for Organic Professionals Designed for larger volume applications producing liquid compost extract (LCE) at a rate of up to 3,000 gallons/hr. LCE delivers the nutrient-dense biological benefits of compost without the bulk in a concentrated liquid for use in drip, injection, or foliar spray applications. LCE recipes can be tailored to address specific species or plant health conditions. LCE-Series: Liquid Compost Extract Batch Storage Systems We currently offer these LCE Batch Storage Solutions - Model LCE-2500 & Model LCE which store 2,500 and 1,000 gallons respectively. Model LCE-CT includes our standard flow-control equipment minus the storage tanks. We have designed these storage systems to keep the LCE properly aerated and circulated, enabling storage for long periods of time without loss of vitality or the biological volatility associated with brewing teas. Before spraying onto soils, compost, and crops/plants LCE can be activated and used as Actively Aerated Compost Tea. Our storage batch systems are designed to: 1. Ensure maximum viability of microbial populations for long periods of time. 2. Increase beneficial microbe concentrations through automated aeration. 3. Quick and easy cleaning and disinfection through an injection/wash system. 4. Monitor ph, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. 5. Fill spray trucks with both LCE and water in record time. 2 Call Us to Discuss Your Needs for Spray Rigs & Other Specialized Tea Center & Application

3 Why Harrington s? The difference is biological! It is possible to achieve plant health, sustainable fertility, and resilience to climate change by bringing the soil biology, chemistry, and plants into balance. Almost three decades of experience shape our understanding of the natural system and ability to make organics work in the field. Our personalized service and problem solving approach help you in your business efforts. We invest the time to understand your needs and apply our resources and experience to help you succeed. Seed Starter and Divot Soils As with all things in nature, it takes time and patience to produce the desired results that only Mother Earth can create. Featuring our small batch, high test, seed and divot mixes. They come in three grades from coarse to fine. All steeped with nutrient density to stimulate vigorous, vegetative growth! We produce these soils only in limited quantities because of our unique, extraction process. Now you can have superior control over your soil density. With a ton of microbial richness already built in!! Just like it s parent soil, VermaGrow, these soils are so alive, you just might find a nest of baby worms in it! Seed Starter Supreme - Premium Fine Grade 5, 25lbs. Our Premium Fine grade soil is a great choice for applications where maximum moisture retention is desired. Pristine Potting Soil - Medium Loam Grade 5, 25lbs. Produced in small batches, our fine and medium grade soils are an excellent biological source of microbial food, yet, offer characteristics of a very fine, sandy soil. Perfect for seed starting or potting soil that promotes vigorous plant growth. Works great as a divot mix too! Colossal Coarse Grade 5, 25lbs. Colossal Coarse is excellent for applications where substantial drainage is required in potting soils and seed starting. Makes an excellent substitute for perlite. Teaming with Microbes and worm castings. Reach your business goals quicker by letting us help you select products. We constantly evaluate new equipment and products available for organics so you don't have to. We help you select the right tools you need so you can focus on being proactive rather than reactive to the dynamics of soil & plant health. Our Soil Foodweb lab measures results to optimize your organic approach. We perform detailed chemical and biological analyses of soils, composts, teas and extracts, as well as plant tissue samples. You receive better diagnostics and balanced interpretations to determine the right program for you. Our passion lies in sharing the knowledge we've gained helping others achieve. Your commitment to growing organically will bear fruit when armed with the knowledge, high-quality products, and personalized support you expect. Thanks for letting us help you achieve truly sustainable results in your organic pursuits. Whether you are a grower, land care professional offering organics, or optimizing your own soil fertility... We can support you in your efforts: Professional Consulting & Personalized Support Practical Training for Operations & Field Personnel Highest Quality All Natural Organic Fertility Products In-House Lab for Chemical, Biological, & Plant Tissue Analysis Offer Soil Testing services to your clients using our 30 years experience 10 3

4 Vermi-Compost Blends & Compost Teas Optimize Your Organic Approach! Test Before You Grow! Harrington s Soil Chemistry & FoodWeb Laboratory Healthy soil is the most critical component for success with organics. You need interpretations with a balanced perspective that include biological and chemical aspects, which are not standard in soil tests. Here we perform analysis on soil chemistry, soil biology, and plant tissue. It provides an independent way to monitor the chemical and biological composition of your soils as well as the biological products we use or recommend for fertility. As seasoned Soil Foodweb Advisors we measure these critical aspects and provide recommendations specific to your organic program so you can make informed decisions to replenish nutrients, correct poor soils, and improve plant health. Soil Chemistry Analyses** All chemistry tests include the following: organic matter, soil moisture content, ph, CEC, % base saturation, N (as nitrate), & electrical conductivity A) Basic Chemistry Macro-Nutrients: Ca, P, K, Mg, S B) Basic Plus & Plant Tissue Analysis Macro-Nutrients above plus trace minerals: Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, B C) Complete Chemistry Includes all Basic and Basic Plus analyses. The primary benefit of the Complete Chemistry is that we use two methods to determine the amount of nutrients in the soil. The first informs us of what is in reserve and the second presents nutrient levels in plant-available form an indicator of biological activity. **All Soil Chemistry Tests include interpretations and recommendations for organic programs. 4 Active B TM Active F TM VermaGrow TM 100% Blend of pure earthworm castings, compost, trace minerals, & beneficial microbial inocula. We also add a proprietary recipe of ingredients including strains of beneficial bacterial and fungal inoculums to enrich the compost with essential elements and foods to promote a healthy and diverse soil foodweb community. VermaMate TM VermaChar TM Is a biological source of beneficial soil microorganisms, enriched substrates and microbial foods. This formulation includes supplemental humic-acids to improve depleted soil environments, nutrient cycling, and plant health. The incorporated soil conditioning humate is an OMRI-listed, certified organic product we use as a component of many of our humic-acid related products. Biochar is a term used for biomass charcoal derived from plant materials. Our VermiChar product combines the benefits of biochar with a biological source of beneficial soil microorganisms, enriched substrates, and microbial foods. This formulation allows beneficial microbes to survive harsh soil environments, improve nutrient cycling, as well as increase fertility and overall plant health. OS-Fungal Compost Blend For use with VermaGrow Premium Compost Tea Starter. This blend of nutrients and activators stimulates the rapid growth of beneficial bacteria for use in foliar sprays for plant health care. A custom, Fungal Foods Blend specifically developed as a Compost Tea Catalyst. Use with VermaGrow Premium Compost Tea Starter. This blend of nutrients and activators stimulates the rapid growth of beneficial fungi for use in foliar sprays for plant health care. 50 lb minimum up to tote size. Premium composted Ramial woodchip mulch inoculated with diverse beneficial fungal flora which boosts calcium & soil moisture/nutrient retention. Used in teas or as an amendment it replenishes beneficial fungi commonly missing from most human-impacted environments. This improves soil structure, extends plant root surface area, and helps plants uptake water and nutrients. Ask About Our Starter Kits for Brewing Teas! 9

5 Our Lab for Soil, Compost, & Tea Analysis Our VermaGrow TM Blends for Great Teas & Soil Amendment Anyone practicing organic land care knows that the single most important factor in making nutrients plant available is having healthy soil biology to cycle nutrients. We have spent decades refining our methods of producing various types of composts and soil blends to enhance fertility. The end result is a versatile group of source materials you can use to create healthy and diverse soil foodweb communities in soils, extracts, and teas. Today these serve as the foundation of our plant health care programs. Whether you are amending potting mixes, top-dressing beds, or making teas and extracts, you will find our line of vermi-products one of your best assets. Liquid Compost to Simplify Brewing Teas Harrington s Liquid Compost Extract (LCE) 55, 275, 2000 gals. We specialize in the creating/blending liquid compost extracts. Using biological inoculants, microbial foods, and trace elements we make complete bio-sprays for custom application to lawns, landscapes, farms, pastures, and other crops. In the extraction process, the beneficial microbes in composts we use are dislodged and go into a solution. The micro-organisms in the LCE live in a dormant stage until they are activated in response to external stimuli such as added microbial foods, plant root exudates, or ideal temperature conditions. Liquid Compost Extract (LCE) has advantages over Active Aerated Compost Tea (AACT). Specialized equipment enables us to produce LCE in large volumes in a short time frame. It has the same diversity of micro-organisms in AACT, but since they are dormant, LCE can be stored for longer periods of time before it is applied. Make your life easier by taking the guesswork out of making your own teas. We can deliver consistent quality product to your location for use as you need it. You can activate the solution in batches as needed for foliar applications as Active Aerated Compost Tea (AACT). * We regularly test our products for quality control with a goal of continuously improving the biologic diversity for the best results in the field. Let us know how its working for you! Soil FoodWeb Biology Analysis We are very fortunate to work with Dr. Elaine Ingham who has spent over 30 years studying and developing the methodology for analyzing soil health. Her painstaking work has identified optimal ratios for soil microbes in compost, compost teas, crops, landscape plants, trees, and shrubs. Using these methods, we can analyze your soil, compost, and compost tea samples for microbial diversity and make specific recommendations based on a comparison with optimal ranges. A) Qualitative Package Determines the presence or absence of microbes (bacteria, fungi, ciliates, amoebae, and flagellates) and rates them from Not Present to Very High Levels. Also includes E.coli, ph, electrical conductivity, and percent organic matter. While specific recommendations cannot be determined from this assay, it will give you a general overview of what is present/absent from your soil, compost, or compost tea. B) Basic Foodweb* Quantifies the biomass ratios of total/active bacteria and total/active fungi. This test provides us the information to develop a basic program to adjust bacterial and fungal imbalances. Active bacteria/fungi are those that are currently cycling nutrients; total bacteria/fungi include active and dormant microbes. C) Complete Foodweb* Quantifies total and active bacteria, total and active fungi, and presence/absence of protozoa. Eventually we will also offer nematode identification. Nematodes are a large group of tiny worms that can either benefit plants or cause disease. A diverse array of nematodes is a good indicator of healthy soils. 8 * Quantitatives with assistance from SFW-NY 5

6 Granular Fertilizers & Amendments All natural amendments for soil conditioning & fertility Our regionally sourced natural granular fertilizers meet or exceed NOFA guidelines Step 1* OS-SpringTM (9-0-0) Granular corn gluten meal fertilizer which contains no phosphorus or potassium. Discourages conditions that support crabgrass, dandelions and other broadleaf weeds. Adds slow-release nitrogen derived from safe, natural plant proteins. Fortifies soil with beneficial microbes to improve soil biology. Step 2 OS-SummerTM (6-0-3) Granular, all-purpose, summer fertilizer derived from soy and alfalfa that works well with a liquid biological program. Nutrients and slow-release nitrogen from this product provide essential nutrients for growth and nutrition for several weeks. Step 3 OS-GreenTM (11-0-0) Granular high nitrogen all-purpose summer fertilizer derived from bone and feather meals that works well with a liquid biological program. This product makes an excellent fungal food to stimulate fungal growth and beneficial biological activity. OS-CalTM (0-5-0) calcium 7%, sulfur 2%, iron 1.7% OS-Cal is a restorative formula that can reduce the build-up of salts in all types of soil simply by releasing and buffering the sodium. Its all-natural, concentrated blend of humates, soft rock phosphate and complexed calcium provides essential humic, fulvic, and amino acids that enhance soil conditions for healthier roots and plants. OS-ConditionerTM sulfur 1.5%, iron 2.25%, humic acid 45% This soil conditioner is an OMRI-listed, certified organic, granular product. Its essential humic, fulvic, and amino acids naturally promote enhanced soil activity for healthier roots and plants. The unusually high carbon content guarantees balanced carbon-to-nitrogen ratios necessary for maintaining a healthy soil. OS-HumateTM SP 1-20 lbs. Micronized humate with a clay-suspending agent. Up to 38% solid humate in suspension yielding 24% humic plus fulvic acids. This OMRI-listed, 100% certified organic powder will dissolve out the fulvic acids when in contact with soils or plant leaf surfaces. It will also dissolve up to limits of soil ph and ph of plant leaf surfaces. Step 4 OS-FallTM (6-2-12) Upon application, this blend of humates and microbial foods releases stored nutrients, promotes beneficial microbial activity, encourages root development and conditions the soil. In fall applications it will increase your plant s stored sugar reserves which help the plant overcome challenges of over-wintering. * The Steps metaphor is simply a reference people are trained to understand and not meant to imply this is all you need. Please refer to NOFA s Guide to Organic Lawn Care for recommended best practices. 6 7