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NEW OWNERSHIP CELEBRATION EVENT: Thursday, February 19, 2015

It is with great excitement that Converted Organics is now under local ownership under the leadership of Curtis Gill and Steve McShane. We invite you to join for a fantastic BBQ lunch, ribbon cutting and short remarks. Facility tours and viewing of our R&D / trails using our high quality liquid organic fertilizers will be available as well. To RSVP, please visit: http://convertedorganics-ownership-celebration.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Steve McShane at (831) 970-4141 or email steve@mcshanesnursery.com .

 Convention Season Is Coming!!!

Converted Organics:  Meet the New Owners

The Converted Organics Process

Making Quality Fertilizer for You

At the heart of the Converted Organics process is a technology that permits nature to take its course. In short, the technology relies on the same principles that allow you to compost food waste in your backyard. Like backyard composting, the process utilizes oxygen to avoid the build up of strong odors that would occur under anaerobic conditions. The process takes this one step further by introducing additional oxygen into a closed, carefully monitored tank, as a way to greatly accelerate the digestion process. What would take months to compost can be quickly converted to a useful all natural fertilizer product in a matter of hours.

Lisa’s Crockpot Recipe of the Month

One of our favorite staff members, Lisa, loves her crock pot.  In fact, she’s always coming up with new favorite recipes.  Here at Converted, we’re ready to share the best with you on a monthly basis.  Here’s the latest…..

Lisa’s Green Bean Casserole!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup  or Campbell’s® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup  or Campbell’s® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 
• 1/2 cup  milk 
• 1 teaspoon  soy sauce 
• 1 dash  black pepper 
• 4 cups cooked cut green beans 
• 1 1/3 cups  French’s® French Fried Onions 

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Winter Ag Tech Clinic, Yuma planned for January 15th

It is with great pleasure that our team here at Converted Organics has planned a special “desert” Ag Technology Clinic for Thursday, January 15th in Yuma, Arizona at Green Valley Farm Supply at 2694 E 14th St, Yuma, AZ 85365. Continuing education credits will be offered from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the Arizona Department of Food and Agriculture for those that qualify. For more information, please contact clinic coordinator, Steve McShane at (831) 970-4141 or steve@convertedorganics.com. Learn more about Green Valley Farm Supply by visiting their website or clicking here.

 Summer Off Site Trials Report

Here at Converted Organics we are committed to constant and never ending improvement. As such, we depend on key partnership with customers where we can trial products on new high value crops. This summer we were especially proud of the results we saw in a raspberry and lemon trial. 

This photo features impressive new growth and development of fruit when our 2-2-2 liquid was applied at a rate of ten gallons per acre once a month. The orchard is on certified organic ground. 

Raspberries have been a growing crop for our application.  The grower applied applied 5 gallons per acre of both our LC and Pacific Choice Fish fertilizer.  This photo demonstrates rapid, cane development where the grower boasted an increase of at least 20% in yield. 

Converted Organics Joins Ag Tech Solutions Group

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Micro-start .5-.5-.5

Converted Organics has just received registration confirmation for it’s newest 2015 product, Micro-start. Micro-start is a .5-.5-.5 biodynamic fertilizer that was developed based on ever popular liquid compost 1-1-1 (LC) product. This product is available immediately and is being offered with special introductory pricing. For more information, please contact our outside sales professional, Joe Garcia at (831) 345-3240 or at joe@convertedorganics.com

The Converted Organics Process

Making Quality Fertilizer for You

At the heart of the Converted Organics process is a technology that permits nature to take its course. In short, the technology relies on the same principles that allow you to compost food waste in your backyard. Like backyard composting, the process utilizes oxygen to avoid the build up of strong odors that would occur under anaerobic conditions. The process takes this one step further by introducing additional oxygen into a closed, carefully monitored tank, as a way to greatly accelerate the digestion process. What would take months to compost can be quickly converted to a useful all natural fertilizer product in a matter of hours.

Welcome Sarah Devilla!

Converted Organics is pleased to introduce you to our newest addition, Sarah DeVilla.  Sarah is in charge of our on-site and off-site product testing.  She maintains our on-site laboratory and testing beds.  Sarah is a graduate of CSUMB in Marine Science and is an active volunteer with Save Our Shores. 

She can be reached at sdevilla@convertedorganics.com 

Lisa’s Crockpot Recipe of the Month

One of our favorite staff members, Lisa, loves her crock pot.  In fact, she’s always coming up with new favorite recipes.  Here at Converted, we’re ready to share the best with you on a monthly basis.  Here’s the latest…..

Lisa’s Crock Pot Pumpkin Bread Recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Can Pumpkin
• 1/2 (8 oz) block Cream cheese, softened
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Stick of butter or margarine, melted
• 1 Cup Pecans or nut of choice (optional)

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Salinas Valley Ag Tech Clinic

Thursday, September 25 at 11am-1pm

City of Gonzales Features Converted Organics

We invite you to check out the promotion at:  http://www.growgonzales.com/Why-Gonzales/Success-Stories/Coverted-Organics.aspx

June 26th Ag Tech Clinic Videos Available Online

Thanks to some great local video help, videos are now available from the June 25th Ag Technology Clinic.  One of the best is the video montage of the event that took place.  You can view it here:   

Salinas Valley Ag Tech Clinic – Video Montage

Direct URL to Ag Tech Clinic Video Montage: http://bit.ly/1r4OkIl

Each of the speakers are available on the Converted Organics YouTube Channel:

www.youtube.com/user/ConvertedOrganics831/videos

The J.R. Simplot Company

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Pacific Choice (PC) 1-3-0

Our Pacific Choice Hydrolyzed Fish contains fish caught locally from the cool waters of the Monterey Bay.  Our product features cold temperature processing in order to maintain naturally occurring amino acids, vitamins, hormones and enzymes.  The product also preserves natural oils and proteins in the fish, which breakdown slowly to become available over a longer period of time.  You will find our unique formula rejuvenates soil and provides a consistent supply of nitrogen to crops.

For more information on our Pacific Choice Hydrolyzed Fish, please contact sales professional Joe Garcia at joe@convertedorganics.com.

The Converted Organics Process

Making Quality Fertilizer for You

 At the heart of the Converted Organics process is a technology that permits nature to take its course. In short, the technology relies on the same principles that allow you to compost food waste in your backyard. Like backyard composting, the process utilizes oxygen to avoid the build up of strong odors that would occur under anaerobic conditions. The process takes this one step further by introducing additional oxygen into a closed, carefully monitored tank, as a way to greatly accelerate the digestion process. What would take months to compost can be quickly converted to a useful all natural fertilizer product in a matter of hours.

Miguel Montoya

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Miguel has been a valued employee of Converted Organics nearly 15 years.  Miguel is responsible for all of our product testing and regulatory work on site.  Miguel also plays a key role in product trials and new product development.  He is a proud native of Gonzales where he resides today with his beautiful bride and four dogs.

He can be reached at miguel@convertedorganics.com 

Lisa’s Crockpot Recipe of the Month

One of our favorite staff members, Lisa, loves her crock pot.  In fact, she’s always coming up with new favorite recipes.  Here at Converted, we’re ready to share the best with you on a monthly basis.  Here’s the latest…..

Lisa’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Slow Cooker Recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided

• 1 med or 1/2 large onion, finely diced

• 2 large carrots, grated on the large grater or cut into matchsticks

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch pieces

• 2 tsp salt (we used sea salt), divided

• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 cup dry white wine such as Chardonnay

• 5 cups hot reduced sodium chicken broth

• 2 cups medium grain rice such as Jasmine rice (un-rinsed)

• 1 head garlic

• 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for servings

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Salinas Valley Ag Tech Clinic

Thursday, September 25 at 11am-1pm

Green Valley Farm Supply, Inc.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Soil Start 7-1-1 

This is a shot of our “Soil Start 7-1-1” product. It is organic, OMRI Certified, and a huge boost for about any crop when spread as a top dress.  It is sold by the super sack of by the truckload.  Contact Joe Garcia for more information: joe@convertedorganics.com

The Converted Organics Process

Making Quality Fertilizer for You

 At the heart of the Converted Organics process is a technology that permits nature to take its course. In short, the technology relies on the same principles that allow you to compost food waste in your backyard. Like backyard composting, the process utilizes oxygen to avoid the build up of strong odors that would occur under anaerobic conditions. The process takes this one step further by introducing additional oxygen into a closed, carefully monitored tank, as a way to greatly accelerate the digestion process. What would take months to compost can be quickly converted to a useful all natural fertilizer product in a matter of hours.

Jake Kanipe

Business Development Specialist

Jake Kanipe was born and raised on a farm in Imperial, Missouri. He has completed college studies in environmental science and business marketing. Jake is the latest addition to Converted Organics and will be working as a business development specialist and inside sales. He is a talented ice hockey player and enjoys the ocean.

He can be reached at:

jake@convertedorganics.com or (314) 795-6357 

Team Spirit at Converted Organics

Converted Organics believes strongly in the importance of building a “family” at work.  This photo shows one of our recent employee celebrations as both Lisa Gasca and Joe Garcia celebrated birthdays last month.   

Lisa’s Crockpot Recipe of the Month

One of our favorite staff members, Lisa, loves her crock pot.  In fact, she’s always coming up with new favorite recipes.  Here at Converted, we’re ready to share the best with you on a monthly basis.  Here’s the latest…..

Lisa’s World Famous Slow Cooker Meat Loaf Recipe!

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Salinas Valley Ag Tech Clinic

Wednesday, June 25 at 11am-1pm

Agricultural Tech Summit Videos Now LIVE!

Converted Organics is a Proud Fallbrook Seminar Sponsor

Converted Organics is proud to sponsor the CAPCA/OFAC Organic/Sustainable Practices Seminar happening in Southern California. It is expected that 100 crop consultants and urban landscape professionals will attend this seminar and we could not be more excited! Come stop by our booth to learn more about Converted Organics and to say hello. Be sure to tell us you heard about it in the Newsletter!

Event Details:

Sustainable/Organic Practices in Southern California

Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 8:00 am

Pala Mesa Resort

2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, CA

For more event information on the Fallbrook Seminar visit: www.bit.ly/1o8wIuB

2014 Tomato Throw Down Contest!

Here at Converted Organics, our home gardening fanatics believe size matters! That is exactly why we’ve launched our 2014 Tomato Throw Down. For anyone interested, we will supply the fertilizer and the plant. You do the rest. Results will be judged just following Labor Day this year and the largest tomato will win a super-size bottle of Patron Silver Tequila. 

For more information or to enter the contest please contact Steve McShane at steve@convertedorganics.com or (831) 970-4141. 

Corralitos Feed in Santa Cruz County 

Converted Organics Keeps The Nitrogen Where You Need It

Study after study prove the benefit of using organic fertilizers to keep on feeding in the root zone.  While higher nutrition in conventional fertilizer is tempting, our products stay put and keep on feeding all season long.  This saves you money and keeps the product from leaving the root zone and ultimately entering the water table.   We invite you to contact one of our sales professionals today to give you more detail and professional advise on precise application.

Phil Giles

New Product Development Specialist

It is with great excitement that we introduce to you Phil Giles.  Phil is a new member to the team at Converted Organics and has been hired to handle all of our field trials, new product development and some marketing assignments.  Phil comes from Stockton and has studied in the new agribusiness program at CSU Monterey Bay.  He is a talented wake boarder and makes a mean chili rubbed tri-tip.  

Feel free to contact Phil at pgiles@convertedorganics.com or (209) 481-6030

Lisa’s Crockpot Recipe of the Month

One of our favorite staff members, Lisa, loves her crock pot.  In fact, she’s always coming up with new favorite recipes.  Here at Converted, we’re ready to share the best with you on a monthly basis.  Here’s the latest…..

Lisa’s World Famous Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe!

This lasagna tastes like you spent all day making it without all of the work. 10 servings.

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