10/01/2026
It's the first day of October, and the rain, colorful leaves against the grey skies, and cooler temps sure make it feel like it. Perfect fall weather to slow down and think about what's happening beneath our turf.
How does nature feed itself? Do people have to fertilize prairies and forests and wetlands? Of course not. Nature feeds itself with dead plants. Leaves and fruit fall from trees and break down. Plants die and decompose. As that plant material composts, it releases nutrients into the soil to feed the next generation of plants.
That's how natural lawn care works too. Good Sweet Earth uses only plant-based materials like alfalfa meal, distillers grains, kelp, compost, molasses and coir to feed lawns and gardens and landscapes.
Even without buying any products, you can treat your lawn naturally:
1. Take the bag off your mower and let those clippings feed your lawn. This is a good source of both nitrogen and organic matter.
2. Mulch those leaves this fall. Run the mower over them until they're chopped into small pieces and let them settle into the grass. That returns organic plant matter right back to the soil where it belongs.
Let nature do what nature does best. Want to learn more about ways to manage your lawn organically? Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. The October edition hits inboxes soon! (Link in the comments 👇)
