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.

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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. You can read the full article by clicking on the Times header at right.

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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. Click on the WSJ header at right to see the full article.

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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 “Where To Buy” link then “Licensee List” for more info.

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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 by clicking on the "Landscaper" header at right.

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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. Click on the Journal header at right to see the full article.

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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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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!

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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. Click on the Journal header at right to see the full article.

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