Good Sweet Earth

06/03/2026

Meet Tom, a wild turkey we met at a yard in Norton Shores this morning. 🦃

Tom was having himself some breakfast when we showed up to spray our Compost Tea.

Wild visitors like Tom don't read "Caution" signs. They don't know to stay off the lawn for 24-48 hours after a synthetic chemical treatment. They just walk, forage and live their lives right on top of whatever you've put down. The robin pulling worms from your soil doesn't know either. Neither do the bees on your clover.

Conventional lawn treatments can leave behind residues harmful to birds, insects and other wildlife long after they've dried. Our organic treatments are safe for your soil, your family and guys like Tom. There's no toxic runoff, no chemical residue, just a healthier lawn the whole ecosystem can enjoy.

Learn more at goodsweetearth.org/lawns 🌱

06/01/2026

At one point, almost half of the states in the US, including Michigan, were home to the rusty-patched bumblebee. Now only a bakers-dozen of states have recorded sightings of it in the past quarter century, and Michigan is no longer one of them. One of the main causes of this pollinator decline is the chemicals we continue to dump on our lawns year after year.

Now efforts from states, the federal government and organizations like Good Sweet Earth are working to create spaces where the rusty-patched bumblebee can find safe haven again, and hopefully welcome them back to places like Michigan, Illinois and West Virginia.

To learn more about endangered/threatened species of Michigan pollinators, and how you can help, check out GoodSweetEarth.org/YOTP

The bee was once found in roughly half of the U.S. Now, rare sightings have been limited to about a dozen states.

05/29/2026

Wrapping up the month of May spraying lawns and landscapes in Holland and along the always-scenic Lake Macatawa. 🛥️

Lake Macatawa has battled decades of agricultural runoff and phosphorus overload, and it was once ranked among Michigan's most polluted lakes. Since the early '10s, Project Clarity has helped cut phosphorus by 62% and keeps 46,000 tons of sediment out annually. Every lawn we treat organically in the vicinity of Lake Mac is one less source of chemical runoff into this watershed. Yard by yard, bit by bit, progress happens! 🌞

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05/28/2026

Today we're in Grand Rapids, EGR and Ada, spraying lawns with our organic Worm Compost Tea and delivering bags of our Alfalfa Blend Lawn Fertilizer.

Let's talk clover for a minute. ☘️ Here's a lawn that's probably 20-30% Dutch white clover. You know what the neighbors see? A thick, healthy lawn that stays green all summer. It doesn't look messy, w**dy or out-of-place in this tidy little neighborhood. You have to be right on top of it to see that there's actually clover in it.

Check out CloverIsNotAW**d.com to learn more about this amazing ground cover.

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05/27/2026

Spraying lawns in Hudsonville, Grandville and Wyoming today!

Did you know that leaving your grass clippings on your lawn is an important source of nitrogen for your lawn? It can provide up to 1/3 of the nitrogen your turfgrass needs for the entire season! Plus, it's a great way to add organic matter to your soil and boost microbial activity. Even if you don't have a mulching mower, take the bag off and let the clippings stay. And no, this doesn't cause thatch. They're also a great food source for the microbes in the Tea we spray on lawns.

Want to learn more about effective mowing practices? Check out GoodSweetEarth.org/mowsmarter

05/26/2026

Spraying lawns in Zeeland this morning and Spring Lake/Grand Haven this afternoon. Can't believe the month of May is almost over! It's still not too late to make a change in your lawn this year though. Five months of organic treatments will boost your soil's microbial activity and organic matter, making it stronger and healthier.

Want to learn more? Check out GoodSweetEarth.org/lawns

05/23/2026

DIY Organic W**d Killer 🌿

Got tough w**ds in your landscaping, driveway cracks or rock garden? Mix 2 tablespoons table salt, 1 teaspoon dish soap and 16 ounces white or horticulture vinegar in a spray bottle. Hit those w**ds and watch them go.

Spray on a calm sunny day, avoid plants you want to keep, and reapply after rain. No synthetic herbicides, no runoff into our waterways, no harm to pollinators or beneficial insects. Just salt, soap and vinegar.

And now we've made it even easier for you: We've got a kit that includes everything you need to mix 8+ bottles of this natural w**d killer, delivered right to your doorstep (West Michigan only; Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegon Counties). Every purchase supports pollinator-friendly lawns across West Michigan.

Our natural w**d killing kit gives you everything needed to create an effective solution for spot-treating w**ds in landscape beds, hardscaping, driveways and more. It's an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic herbicides. Each kit includes a gallon of 30% horticultural vinegar, 8 ounces of iodize

05/22/2026

Happy Friday! We started our day in Rockford this morning and made our way down to Kentwood and Byron Center.

When we're at a house, we're not just spraying turf and landscaping, we're spraying soil. Sometimes bare soil. Why? Because for things (like grass) to thrive, soil needs to be alive. 🦠

Our Compost Tea has microbes— bacteria, fungi— that are the heart and soul of a healthy yard. They break down organic matter into nutrients your plants can actually use. They improve soil structure so water penetrates instead of running off. They compete with pathogens and help suppress disease. When your soil is alive, it helps things grow better and stronger, growing healthy lawns and amazing landscapes!

So if you think about it, we're as much a soil company as we are a lawn company.

Want to learn more about our organic approach? Check out GoodSweetEarth.org/lawns

05/21/2026

Today in Grand Rapids, we're spraying lawns AND the landscaping plants, gardens and potted plants at each house we visit.

Cuz here's the thing about biodiversity: it's NOT weakness in your yard, it's an asset. When we treat your turf, we're treating your whole outdoor space. That clover that's fixing nitrogen in your lawn? The pollinator-friendly wildflowers in your beds? The beneficial insects living in your mulch? They all work together to create a healthier, more resilient yard. 🌱☘️🌻🦋🪱🦠

An organic lawn isn't just about the grass. It's about building an ecosystem where everything thrives.
Want to learn more about our organic lawn program? Check out GoodSweetEarth.org/lawns

05/21/2026

Want to manage w**ds in your landscape without hurting pollinators 🐝 or the planet 🌎? We have some options outlined in our latest from The Rapidian.

Synthetic chemical w**d killers hurt bees and butterflies, and they kill flowers they need for food. There are alternatives that can actually help.