Sold Out!
June 21st, 2009
Chris Donahue, Down to Earth General Manager, and Michael Alms, Growing Solutions, on a SOLD OUT Saturday!
That’s correct, SOLD OUT! Every Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, Down To Earth’s garden center sells compost tea to die-hard patrons who line up with their recycled plastic jugs for this alive soil and plant elixir. When the gate opens, it’s first come, first serve. “Get here by noon or you’re outta’ luck,” says Chris Donahue, Down to Earth’s general manager.
The garden center staff prepares the Growing Solutions 100 gallon Compost Tea System for brewing Friday mornings so when the gate opens Saturday mornings, they’re ready to go. Last Saturday I was on site, dispensing tea and answering questions of new and returning customers, all very excited about compost tea. Included in the lineup of regular compost tea afficionados were four Down to Earth employees who came in on their day off to fetch jugs of tea for themselves!
With mom's guidance, a young gardener learns the benefits of compost tea right from the spigot.
What does a gallon cost? Is it usually sold out by noon?
Hello Tom,
This local garden center really does sell all of their Compost Tea by noon on Saturdays. Last summer, they made a second batch in their System100 to sell on Sundays to try and meet customer demand. They sold a gallon of concentrated Compost Tea for $5 last season. They asked that purchasers bring their own containers.
This is a very low price in comparison to what we’ve heard from people in California and Nevada. It’s sold for $12-$20 a gallon in some of those locations!
I know that you also contacted us via our web-inquiry tool and that you are associated with Bill Falk. Michael is looking forward to meeting him on Monday.
Please contact me at susankm@growingsolutions.com, if you have additional questions.
Thank you!
Susan
Growing Solutions