Do you remember those delicious tomatoes from your childhood? They were very different from the waxy, tasteless tomatoes on the shelves of most supermarkets today. It’s not just childhood nostalgia, either. It has to do with minerals and trace elements in the soil—or rather, lack thereof. Commercial agriculture practices in the U.S. have led to a…
It’s no secret that Oregon produces excellent wine, the most famous being pinot noir from the Willamette Valley. While modern wine making is both an art and a science, the real secret to success is rooted in the past. In the very distant past … as in approximately 15 million to 9 million years ago!…
You’ve heard the expression “solid as a rock,” but how about “soluble as a rock?” Indeed, there are rocks like limestone that can dissolve in water over time leading to the formation of underground caves and caverns—and the occasional sinkhole, too. Of course, rocks aren’t lumps of sugar. They don’t dissolve all at once but…
Ah, a brand new year … and brand new resolutions! If you’ve resolved to start eating a healthy diet, you are not alone. It is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, year after year. For most people this means eating less sugar, drinking more water and adding lots of fresh fruits and vegetables…
In the U.S. and U.K., nuts are a common part of the traditional Christmas spread. Do you remember getting an orange in your stocking, along with unshelled nuts like walnuts, hazel nuts, almonds and Brazil nuts? Unlike other nuts, however, Brazil nuts aren’t really nuts but rather seeds. Grown wild in the naturally mineralized soils…
On May 18, 1980, Washington’s Mount St. Helens erupted violently, sending volcanic ash into the atmosphere and depositing it in 11 U.S. states. It was difficult to imagine at the time that any signs of life could emerge from the surrounding landscape, which was covered with dark, gray ash and resembled the moon. And yet,…
People often ask, “What exactly is Cascade Minerals”? Well, we’re glad you asked. Cascade Minerals Remineralizing Soil Booster is an all natural soil booster made of volcanic basalt that has been ground down into a fine powder that contains the nutrients that plants need for growth and development. The next question is, “What is basalt?”…
We’re glad you joined us! In this blog, we’ll share with you our knowledge and passion for producing and sustaining healthy, fertile soil using the ingredients that Mother Nature provided us and nothing more—meaning no synthetic chemicals and no man-made additives. That’s because our 100% natural remineralizing soil booster is made from the highest quality…
