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I am located in the eastern UP, andvisit farmer's markets with organic produce and fruit. It is very difficult to find organic sources of fe...
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Organic sources #894849
Asked March 19, 2025, 9:23 AM EDT
Hello
I am located in the eastern UP, andvisit farmer's markets with organic produce and fruit. It is very difficult to find organic sources of fertilizer and amendments - soybean meal, alfalfa pellets, azomite - a few examples. I have searched for some years to find products either within driving distance or a business close enough to offer an affordable shipping option.
Do you know of sources that might fit those criteria? I have a small operation and deliver by truck, on pallets etc and so on would not fit my business.
Thank you
Warm regards,
Terry Schaedig
www.northwindsforestry.com
Chippewa County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Terry,
We struggle with the same issue here in the central UP. I have found Morgan’s Composting to be a reliable source of many organic fertility inputs. There are several distributors in the EUP and their products are available in small units. For other organic inputs like cover crop seed, we have started growing our own because sourcing elsewhere is such an expensive challenge.
https://dairydoo.com/doo-near-you/
Best,
James DeDecker, PhD
Michigan State University
Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
E3774 University Dr.
Chatham, MI 49816
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We struggle with the same issue here in the central UP. I have found Morgan’s Composting to be a reliable source of many organic fertility inputs. There are several distributors in the EUP and their products are available in small units. For other organic inputs like cover crop seed, we have started growing our own because sourcing elsewhere is such an expensive challenge.
https://dairydoo.com/doo-near-you/
Best,
James DeDecker, PhD
Michigan State University
Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
E3774 University Dr.
Chatham, MI 49816
<personal data hidden> (office)
<personal data hidden> (cell)
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. Michigan
State University Extension programs and materials are open to all
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender
identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran
status.
