| June 26, 2008 |
"The Right Mulch for Any Occasion".
Article by Stephen Orr |
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Sweet Peet® was
the only mulch specifically mentioned by brand, while the potential
dangers of inferior mulches were pointed out. You can read the
full article by clicking on the Times header at right.
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| January 29, 2008 |
| Patent Approved for production expansion |
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| On January 29, 2008
Salem Organic Soils officially received approval of their patent
for production of Sweet Peet® from The Commissioner Of Patents,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office. This patent, along with the
Sweet Peet® brand name, previously granted by
the Canadian Registrar of Trade-Marks in 2004, now extends the opportunities
to sell secured, exclusive licenses for Sweet Peet® production
and marketing, throughout all of North America. |
| May 20, 2007 |
“Extreme Mulching”
Article by Gerri Hirshey |
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On May 20, 2007 The New York Times ran an article by Gerri Hirshey titled “Extreme Mulching” wherein she praised the virtues of Sweet Peet® over other types of applications. Read the full article |
| September 25, 2006 |
"Minding Their Manures"
Article by Kemi Osukoya |
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| The September 25, 2006 edition of The Wall Street Journal ran an article in its Small Business/The Journal Report section. Read the full article. |
| June 29, 2006 |
New Licenses expands territory
On June 29, 2006 a new license was issued to Sweet Peet® Organics, Inc. based in Wallkill, New York, encompassing counties in the lower Hudson Valley west of the river. A second license granted to SP Organics covers the area north of I-80 in northern New Jersey. The addition of these two licenses makes a current total of 8 exclusive Sweet Peet® territories, distributed within 5 different states. Click on the “Distributors" link to find out Where To Buy, then “Licensee List” for more info.
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| May 2006 |
Fertilization and Mulching
Richard Heller offers professional advice |
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In the May 2006
issue of "Landscaper", Richard Heller offers
professional advice on fertilizing and mulching. You might be
surprised? to find out what some mulches are made of, and what
they might contain. To avoid the potential dangers of such mulches,
Heller recommends Sweet Peet®, and goes on to describe its
positive benefits. Read
the full article.
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| August 25, 2006 |
"Mulch trade is fruitful enterprise"
Article by Craig Wolf |
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The August 25, 2006 issue of the Poughkeepsie Journal ran a page one Business Section article about Salem Organic Soils and Sweet Peet®. Read the full article.
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| March 30, 2004 |
Inducted into the Small Business Hall of Fame
On March 30, 2004 Brent Lamour, co-owner of Salem Organic Soils, was inducted into the Small Business Hall of Fame by the Legislative Body of the New York State Senate. Brent was one of 32 inaugural small business owners selected from over 200,00 New York entrepreneurs. In the photo Brent (left) receives the award proclamation from Senator Vincent L. Leibell. Click to on the photo to read the full Proclamation. |
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| 2003 and 2004 |
| During 2003 and 2004 four additional licensees began operation: one in Long Island, NY, one in Connecticut, and two in Florida. Along with the original Dutchess County, NY site and the Ohio site, that brings the total to six locations producing Sweet Peet®, with more to come! |
| December 1, 2002 |
Manure turns to mulch, then moola
Article by Craig Wolf |
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| The December 1, 2002 issue of the Poughkeepsie Journal ran a page one Business Section article about Salem Organic Soils and Sweet Peet®. Read the full article. |