Local Farm Turns To Humans For Fertilizer
Watch out for this produce company if you live in Michigan! Kuntry Gardens, a farm in Homer Michigan has been found guilty of using human waste as fertilizer for their…
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Watch out for this produce company if you live in Michigan!
Kuntry Gardens, a farm in Homer Michigan has been found guilty of using human waste as fertilizer for their produce.
Yes, you heard that right! Kuntry Gardens has been using fertilizer produced from human poop! The findings show that the farm was using the waste from the outhouses as fertilizer for their products.
Jennifer Holton is the director of communications for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). She said that the farm using human waste is a violation of Michigan Food Law, as well as other state and federal laws and regulations.
"When you use raw untreated human waste, the potential for certain diseases and other issues can certainly appear," she said.
Holton said that the rest of the produce at the farm has been confiscated. They will work with the farm to correct the issues.
LOCATIONS FOR KUNTRY GARDENS:
Kuntry Gardens produce is known to have been sold at:
- Kuntry Gardens, 29910 R Drive South, Homer
- Busch’s Fresh Food Market stores in Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Clinton, Dexter, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Pinckney, Plymouth-Northville, Rochester Hills, Saline, South Lyon, Tecumseh, and West Bloomfield
- Simply Fresh Market, 7300 Grand River Road, Brighton
- White Lotus, 7217 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor
- Argus Farm Stop, 325 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
- Agricole Farm Stop, 118 N. Main St., Chelsea
- Pure Pastures, 1192 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth
- Ypsi Coop, 312 North River St., Ypsilanti
- Greener Pastures Market, 21202 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon
- Holiday Market, 520 S Lilley Road, Canton
- Cherry Capitol, Traverse City
Kuntry Gardens produce includes different tomatoes like cherry, Roma, heirloom, Sungold and vine ripe varieties. More of their produce includes yellow and green zucchini, cucumbers, butternut squash, poblano and red carmen peppers, and pumpkins.
When you go to the store, make sure you steer clear of this brand!
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