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June,2009 Bethel Organics, Inc. Wins Top Honors at 2009 All Things Organic™ Trade Show for 100% Biodegradable DOT Pots™ ARCADIA, FL (June 19, 2009) - The first All Things Organic™ New Product Competition announced the best new organic products of 2009 during an awards ceremony held at the All Things Organic™ Conference & Trade Show in Chicago, IL, at the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place. Bethel Organics Inc. won the Best Overall Organic Non-Food product for its Real Organic Real Easy Seed Starting Kit™. The kit includes the popular DOT Pots™ – 100% biodegradable containers that promote root growth and allow for easy transplanting. Unlike the traditional “peat pot” the DOT Pot is 80% wood fiber based. This 80% wood to 20% peat ratio requires zero glues and binders in the manufacturing process.  Since nothing “extra” is added.  DOT Pots™ have been listed by OMRI™ as 100% organic, making them the first 100% organic, biodegradable plantable pots in the world. The kits also include everything an organic home gardener would need to get growing: seeds, soil tablets, fertilizer, wooden plant markers, and a garden almanac. The first kit features two popular plant seeds: tomato and basil. Other kits with different seeds will be seasonally available. Included items are either OMRI listed or USDA organic certified. In addition to the non-food category prize, Bethel Organics’ Real Organic Real Easy Starter Kit™ also won the New Organic Product Grand Award for highest overall score, with 296 out of a possible 300 points. The 2009 Panel of Judges included: Scott P. Silverman, Category Director (Natural & Organic), Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Steve Schoultz, Director - Contract Manufacturing, Sara Lee Corporation Vaughan Lazar, President/Founder, Pizza Fusion “We’re thrilled by this recognition,” states Mike Pope, Bethel’s Director of Sales & Marketing. “We put considerable effort into creating a product that today’s consumer wants – an easy way to experience organic gardening with minimal impact on the environment.” For more information about Bethel Organics’ Real Organic Real Easy Seed Starting Kit, visit http://DOTpots.com<http://dotpots.com/>. Or to view the release on the web visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2556754.htm About Bethel Organics Bethel Organics<http://bethelorganics.com/> is a producer of premium quality organic gardening products designed for convenience, ease of use and enjoyment. Our goal is to foster and encourage better stewardship of our natural resources by researching and developing products to meet the highest organic standards with minimal environmental impact.

April 2009
Master Tag Chooses DOT Pots

During the recent California Pack Trials, Master Tag chose the Bethel Organics  100% Organic DOT Pot product to help showcase their new line of biodegradable plant tags. 

In a recent effort by many companies to offer its customers biodegradable options, Master Tag is taking the lead.  Marketing Director Gerry Georgio shares how Master Tag's inspirational new merchandising program to promote vegetable gardening while at the California Pack Trials in April of 2009 http://www.greenhousegrower.com/ggtv/?vid=43

For more information contact:

Joe Fox, Sales Manager,
Master Tag
jfox@mastertag.com

           
Pete Sheardy, Brand Manager, Bethel Organics
863-494-0267
psheardy@dotpots.com

Laura Hunt
Marketing Coordinator, Bethel Organics
863-494-0267
lhunt@bethelfarms.com

March 2009
Arcadia, Florida

Bethel Organics' DotPots™ featured on Martha Stewart

Kelly Dionne of Johnny's Selected Seeds joined Martha Stewart on her show “Martha Stewart Living”   on March 3, 2009.  It was a great lesson in seed starting.   Kelly showed off Johnny’s Selected Seeds newest line up of DOT Pots, the 100% Organic, OMRI Listed, biodegradable pot.  She offered advice to the audience on the different ways a home gardener could start seeds and be environmentally conscience at the same time.  For more information contact Laura Hunt, Bethel Organics, 863-494-0267 or visit www.dotpots.com.

April 2009 DOT POTS™ IS NOW A BRAND OF BETHEL ORGANICS, INC. DOT Pots™ haven’t changed, nor have they been sold. They are now the flagship product of a company dedicated to sustainable plant production and organic gardening. Bethel Organics has also added more retail options and will continue to expand their organic offerings. Bethel Organics DOT Pots™ are still the world’s only 100% organic, biodegradable pot! This fact is substantiated by being OMRI [Organic Materials Review Institute] Approved. Other pots may claim to be “biodegradable” or use the term “organic”, but only DOT Pots carry the distinctive OMRI Listed™ Logo. Our newest item to our product line is our Strip Market Pack.  Like our Cartonette it offers consumers the same great quality and value found in our professional grower’s pots.  They are packaged for the consumer with easy to read instructions.  And for the retailer the easy to market packaging.  Our product was only available through the wholesale market, until now.  They are available in many different shapes and sizes for various applications. For additional information, go to www.dotpots.com                                                              Professional Growers are using DOT Pots instead of peat pots for their superior performance.  With high customer demand for “greener and organic” products, the DOT Pot will tie in your organic herbs, plants, soils, seeds, fertilizers and round out your green product line area.  Now you have a product that meets the organics world toughest standard, well beyond the appeal of the one dimensional biodegradable peat pot.  Appealing consumer friendly packaging tells the story, it lets the customer see it, feel it, and even smell the fresh natural aroma. Unlike the traditional “peat pot” the DOT Pot is 80% wood fiber based. This 80% wood to 20% peat ratio allows us to use zero glues and binders in the manufacturing process.  Since nothing “extra” is added to the DOT Pot we have been listed by OMRI™ as 100% organic. In fact, it’s the only 100% organic, biodegradable pot in the world.   Don’t be fooled by the term “used in organic production”. Only DOT Pots have the 100% organic seal that your ecologically minded customers will be looking for. The OMRI Listing® is just another way we stand behind our product. Contacts Pete Sheardy, Brand Manager, 863-494-0267 psheardy@dotpots.com Laura Hunt Marketing Coordinator, 863-494-0267 lhunt@bethelfarms.com

March 2008
Surf City Growers Selects DOT Pots for their new Product Line

“My First Organics" features Organic Seed Starting Kits for Families My First Organics" is a new product line made up of organic seed starting kits for families, beginning
with 2008 seasonal favorites that kids love to eat! Educational in nature, families learn how food is grown, experience the excitement of gathering their own harvest, and enjoy the beauty and flavor of freshly picked organic fruits and vegetables. The seeds and growing media are certified organic, and every component of the kit is recyclable or biodegradable. Each kit includes step-by-step, kid-friendly guidance and illustrations. A percentage of each purchase will go towards a fund to provide public schools with "My First Organics" kits.

This is the first of many kits we are designing to include the 100& Organic, OMRI Listed®, Biodegradable DOT Pot™

Stop by our booth, #3915, at the All Things Organic show to view some of our exciting new products featuring DOT Pots™. Our product was only available through the wholesale market, until now. They are available in many different shapes and sizes for various applications. For additional information, go to www.dotpot.net or www.myfirstorganics.com

Unlike the traditional “peat pot” the DOT Pot is 80% wood fiber based. This 80% wood to 20% peat ratio allows us to use zero glues and binders in the manufacturing process. Since nothing “extra” is added to the DOT Pot we have been listed by OMRI™ as 100% organic. In fact, it’s the only 100% organic, biodegradable pot in the world.

Professional Growers are using DOT Pots instead of peat pots for their superior performance. With high customer demand for “greener and organic” products, the DOT Pot will tie in your organic herbs, plants, soils, seeds, fertilizers and round out your green product line area. Now you have a product that meets the organics world toughest standard, well beyond the appeal of the one dimensional biodegradable peat pot. Appealing consumer friendly packaging tells the story, it lets the customer see it, feel it, and even smell the fresh natural aroma.

Don’t be fooled by the term “used in organic production”. Only DOT Pots have the 100% organic seal that your ecologically mined customers will be looking for. The OMRI Listing® is just another way we stand behind our product. Contacts: Linda McNair, Surf City Growers, Inc., 831.688.1088 / linda@surfcitygrowers.com; Laura Hunt, DOT Pots, Inc., 863-494-3057 / lhunt@bethelfarms.com

March 2008
Somerset Organic Farms Selects DOTPots for their new Product Line

“Somerset Organic Farms 6 pack Organic Garden features Fresh Herbs
Somerset Farms Organic Garden is a new product line made up of 6 varieties of herbs. Fresh and flavorful for all to enjoy. Basil, parsley, oregano, dill, cilantro, rosemary and chives…….. all certified organic by QCS and the USDA. This is the first of many kits we are designing to include the 100% Organic, OMRI Listed®, Biodegradable DOTPot™. The Sun never sets on Somerset Organic Farms.

Stop by our booth, #1977 at the Super Floral Show to view some of our exciting new products featuring DOT Pots™. Our product was only available through the wholesale market, until now. They are available in many different shapes and sizes for various applications. For additional information, go to www.dotpot.net or www.myfirstorganics.com

Unlike the traditional “peat pot” the DOT Pot is 80% wood fiber based. This 80% wood to 20% peat ratio allows us to use zero glues and binders in the manufacturing process. Since nothing “extra” is added to the DOT Pot we have been listed by OMRI™ as 100% organic. In fact, it’s the only 100% organic, biodegradable pot in the world.

Professional Growers are using DOT Pots instead of peat pots for their superior performance. With high customer demand for “greener and organic” products, the DOT Pot will tie in your organic herbs, plants, soils, seeds, fertilizers and round out your green product line area. Now you have a product that meets the organics world toughest standard, well beyond the appeal of the one dimensional biodegradable peat pot. Appealing consumer friendly packaging tells the story, it lets the customer see it, feel it, and even smell the fresh natural aroma.

Don’t be fooled by the term “used in organic production”. Only DOT Pots have the 100% organic seal that your ecologically mined customers will be looking for. The OMRI Listing® is just another way we stand behind our product. Contacts: Carl Ream, Somerset Organic Farms, 239-253-6055 / cvream@aol.com; Laura Hunt, DOT Pots, Inc., 863-494-3057 / lhunt@bethelfarms.com