All About the Soil:
La Bonne Terre Resources Organic Fertilizer by Abby Meaux Conques
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ou may recognize the name Patrick Deshotels since he’s contributed to Louisiana Hemp Magazine, sharing his experience of surviving a first year hemp harvest with everything that the universe and mother nature threw at our state last year. It may have been his first year growing hemp, but his expertise and experience in land management with an emphasis on wildlife management runs as deep as Louisiana bayous. “I have been managing marsh, bottomland hardwoods, Long Leaf Habitat for game species, endangered species and diversity for over 25 years. I have vast experience and connection to NGO such as Wildlife Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, and Whitetail Deer Association. I also seek funding through NRCS, USFW, LDWF and other government agencies,” Deshotels explained to us in a recent interview. Now, we’re here to speak about a passion for all things organic and nurturing when it comes to soil. Let us tell you the story behind a unique mix curated by the best in the field, for use as an all-around organic fertilizer, La Bonne Terre Resources. When we say “all-around” we really mean it. It’s a versatile, truly organic fertilizer that can be utilized by the everyday gardener, bonsai enthusiast, hemp grower, plant heads, and more. Deshotels used his contacts and knack for finding just the right people doing the perfect thing when he was first introduced to this unique fertilizer mix. He had a chance meeting with some
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individuals in the solar panel industry while he was engaged with some land management clients. At the time, he was put in charge of an organic garden, and the solar panel crew had family which was deep into organic farming and all of the intricacies connected to it. After reaching out to the organic farming specialists, he sent soil samples to them in hopes that they could help him. Upon receiving the results, he had a full prescription of what the professionals suggested he needed and an organic mix made to fill that prescription. The mix worked beautifully to the delight of Deshotels and to his clients. “They’re really amazing people in the realm of organic materials and the man I worked with was a genius,” he said of his contacts. “They took my soil samples and prescribed specific minerals for my soil. We were able to provide remarkable results with this fertilizer. I continued to use these products for over 10 years,” Deshotels explained. The family had a passion for creating perfect mixtures. After years of prescribing soil minerals for farms, households, enthusiasts and businesses all over the country, they began to realize patterns of mineral needs in all areas. After carefully combining different formulations, they came up with a blend that was a “one-sizefits-most” kind of mix, where amazing results were being noted in various parts of the country. “I was always an advocate for this mix and I’d use it for clients all the time. I even tried using other fertilizers and kept going back to the mix because 337M A GA ZINE . CO M
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