Peat mosses occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, where different species dominate the top layer of peat bogs and moist tundra areas. We harvest peat moss from our own peat bogs located in New Brunswick, Canada. Good Earth owns over 5,000 acres of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss on the banks of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Point Escuminac, New Brunswick. Good Earth’s peat moss is 100% pure, New Brunswick quality Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss. It retains moisture much longer than potting soils, holding up to 20 times its own weight, and is an excellent source of humus. Sphagnum stores organic plant nutrients, reducing the need and frequency for fertilizers. It also loosens and aerates heavy soils to stimulate root growth and binds sandy soils to help prevent erosion.
A peat bog consists of dead plants, leaves, and sticks in various stages of decomposition. Wood, tree branches, roots, and sometimes even whole trees can be found within these bogs. Water is usually at or near the surface, making the ground feel like a sponge when walked on, which can be dangerous since some water lies in deep pools—some as large as lakes.
To harvest peat moss, ditches are plowed across the bog to allow the top layer to drain and dry. Once dry, the surface is raked to loosen the peat. Afterward, large vacuums are driven over the bog to collect the loosened peat moss, which is then taken to our production facility for packaging and distribution to consumers.
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