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Converted Organics Ships 66 Tons of Organic Granular Fertilizer to ...

01.04.09

BOSTON, Mar 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company shipped 66 tons of its organic Lawn & Turf 8-1-4 granular fertilizer to two lawn and garden distributors in the Northeast. Purely Organic Lawn Care of Maine and Green Cross, Inc. of Connecticut will market Converted Organics' all-natural fertilizer for use on residential lawns, athletic playing fields, and corporate/institutional campuses.

"The versatility of Converted Organics' Lawn & Turf 8-1-4 fertilizer is demonstrated by its broad array of usage, and we are confident that our distribution partners and their customers will be very satisfied with this product," said Edward J. Gildea, President of Converted Organics. "As we enter the second quarter of 2009, Converted Organics remains focused on new sales of our organic fertilizer products and filling existing customer orders."

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Source: FOXBusiness

Slow Food RI and Farm Fresh RI Movie Night, Wednesday, February 25

Slow Food Rhode Island and Farm Fresh Rhode Island are sponsoring their first movie night together on Wednesday, February 25 at Local 121, 121 Washington Street, Providence.

We will be showing James Spione's documentary, American Farm, about the upstate New York dairy farm that has been in Spione's mother's family for over 150 years. His cousin is the fifth generation to face the challenges of running this family farm, and has survived recession and pressure from agribusiness. Now that he is approaching seventy, and with none of his six children interested in assuming responsibility for running the farm, it must be sold.

The film is narrated entirely by the family members and chronicles the history of the farm as well as the social circumstances surrounding small family farming that have led to the decision to sell.

You can have a look at the trailer by clicking here.

As you may know, Local 121 is a restaurant that is dedicated to serving the best locally-raised food available. They work with local farmers to source the best foods from our food system, and, of course, support the wider community with events like this movie night. There will be a buffet of locally-sourced food available for $15 as well as a cash bar. Admission to the movie is free.

The room will open at 6pm and the buffet will be served starting at 6:15pm. The movie will start at 7pm.

Please RSVP to Local 121 at 401-274-2121.

We hope to see you at Local 121 on the 25th!

Source: Slow Food Rhode Island