Watchful eyes, thoughtful mind: Recycle Gardening: Authentic Haven Brand

Guest post generously contributed by Annie Haven, woman rancher, recycle gardener and brewer based in CA and owner of the Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew.

GROWING A GREEN BUSINESS IN A DOWN TURN ECONOMY;

ANNIE HAVEN KNOWS HOW TO RECYCLE!

It’s All About The Soil -“You have to grow green from the ground up,” says Annie Haven.

In San Juan Capistrano, CA- Annie Haven, woman rancher extraordinaire is no stranger to being green; she has always been a farmer’s daughter, learning the family business – both farming and ranching. Haven, built a strong solid business on consignment sales in the 80’s & 90’s recycling furniture, clothing and sports equipment. Now she has combined what she knows and what she does best: recycling and re-purposing products. But what Annie Haven really wants you to do now is Grow Your garden Green!

What is Annie recycling these days? Pure Manure.

Annie Haven is blessed with knowledge, passed down through her family’s generations of farming and ranching, on how to enjoy sustainable gardening and agriculture. Haven Seed Co., founded in 1873 by her great grandfather Edwin Haven, has always involved the family – from her father Paul Ives Haven, and uncle Archie Haven, along with their brothers. The company moved to California in 1904, where they’ve been been farming and ranching ever since, and supplying large natural growers since 1924. The Haven family have always handed down sage advice to their customers throughout the years, and now Annie passes along her family’s tried and tested knowledge on How to Grow Fabulous Gardens Naturally to you.

Annie has redesigned her family’s recipe of growing lush nutrient-rich plants and vegetables, she wants you to grow all about it. She recycles by harvesting the by-product of her livestock (cows and horses) and bags it into a neat, compact, easy to brew, easy to use 100% natural soil conditioner tea (i.e. manure tea).

Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew, premium soil conditioner teas are designed for the Backyard Gardner, Patio Horticulturist and Herb Hobbyist they are convenient and do not smell. She likes to call her product “environmentally divine” because it is harvested from her grass fed, 100% antibiotic and steroid free livestock.

Annie Haven has been perfecting and blogging about her product for the past several years, she writes on her blog: “Your plants need nutrients to grow strong and healthy, Authentic Haven Brand premium soil conditioner teas breakdown the soil and allow your plant’s roots to absorb needed nutrients naturally. Plants with strong root base systems are able to naturally defend themselves from frost, pests, stress, and will produce an increase in bloom and vegetable yield naturally.” In addition to this new blog, you can also find her on Twitter @GreenSoil.

Annie Haven has developed a strong customer base across the country as well as having product availability in the prestigious Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar CA, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate in Winterthur, DE. In addition to local and nationwide gardens, Annie is also committed to garden education; she has worked closely with School Garden Programs in Oregon and Washington, and currently talking with Unified School Districts across the country.

Annie Haven is keeping with her family tradition of farming and ranching and is growing a green business in a down turn economy. She is merely recycling for others what they have known for generations from their own father’s father’s good old fashioned sustainable living.

If you would like to learn more about Annie and her “Brew it Fresh”! Natural Premium Soil Conditioner Teas visit her website at http://www.authentichavenbrand.com/ to receive a special introductory price on your first purchase.

UPDATE: Annie Haven has gotten some exciting media coverage lately and I thought of sharing the links to her articles and interviews here.