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BUSINESS NAME
Good Green Earth Co.
BUSINESS ADDRESS
48 Dunnett Dr., Barrie, On. L4N 0J6
PHONE NUMBER
705-984-6208
WEBSITE
goodgreenearth.ca
NUMBER OF YEARS DOING BUSINESS
3
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With a focus on composting organic waste,
Good Green Earth lives up to its name by using
centuries-old sustainable biotechnology called
Bokashi, where beneficial microorganisms are
used to compost organics, eliminate harmful
pathogens naturally, and create healthy soil that
produces strong, productive, disease-free plants.
Company founder Gary Crowell explains the
reasons behind starting Good Green Earth.
HOW DID YOUR BUSINESS GET ITS START?
It started out as a necessity to deal with our own home organic
waste. We found that traditional composting wasn’t very effect-
ive and our organics green bin had its own inherent issues, in-
cluding the smell and bugs. We began work on creating a prod-
uct that would be specifically for the grower, using probiotic
principles in soil and plants. The result is a living organic soil
amendment that infuses the soil ecology with essential nutri-
ents, vitamins, minerals and beneficial microorganisms. We
started marketing the Bokashi Compost System and Bokashi
culture mix as a sustainable solution to the organic waste and
landfill problems, while at the same time creating a premium
compost. In the beginning we started out small, working out of
the home, producing the mix in the garage, and then moved out
to the farm where there was a lot more room and resources.