What is soil? Ask this question of someone you know, and they may have a hard time coming up with the answer. Soil is a combination of disintegrated rock and humus (decomposed organic matter). Soil is considered to be alive because it is inhabited by many living organisms. Moreover, it is always in a process of formation or destruction (erosion). Essentially, soil is just a holding matrix for minerals that plants draw from to grow.

The success of all agriculture is dependent on the season and the fertility of the soil. In order to maintain a high quality of nutrition in our food the land must first be maintained. Soil fertility has always presented its challenges. In order to understand the situation, envision a farmer not as a cultivator of food, but rather as a miner. Rather than picks and drills, be collects minerals with plants. Every single plant he harvests takes from the soil macro & trace minerals. Once these minerals are removed, they are gone until the farmer replenishes them. Standard fertilizers do not even come close to rejuvenating the drained earth.

The result of this lack of minerals is that every season yields, crop quality, and the nutrient density of those crops suffers. Crops that are less nutrient dense don't look as good, don't taste as good, and are less resistant to disease and pestilence. Disease-prone plants are then bombarded with lethal chemicals to maintain production. This has been going on for decades as I am sure many of you reading this are well aware. Of course, insects adapt to the poison, while the soil becomes saturated with the compounding poisons year after year.

Agri-business also does not make allowances for crop rotation. Crop rotation is allowing a plot of land used for growing to 'rest' the year after a harvest, up to several years. This delays the leaching of minerals from the land, and gives the ecosystem a chance to reorganize the distribution of organic matter. Another type of crop rotation is planting a different plant in the same area, rather than continually using the same plot for, as an example, corn every year. By changing the plants grown on a plot, it prevents the plant specific pests of the usual crop from becoming too heavily concentrated in that area.

Of course, crop rotation is just one part of maintaining soil fertility, and does not adequately address the issue of missing minerals. As well as over-use of the land, rain water plays a major role in leaching the minerals from the soil that are so essential to maintaining proper human health and bodily functions.

Rain water is distilled water. By the time it hits the ground it could not be called pure distilled water because of the air-borne chemicals it collects on its descent. However, it is still a very powerful solvent and effectively leaches a large amount of minerals from the soil. This mineral-enriched water continually flows through streams, tributaries, rivers, and lakes until it ultimately is deposited in the ocean. Billions of tons of dissolved solids are jettisoned via waterways straight into the sea every year in America alone. Water from the ocean evaporates, the minerals remain in solution, and the cycle continues.

As humans we require minerals both macro and trace. As our bodies cannot actually produce minerals we are forced to source them from elsewhere. Up until now this has always been the food we eat and to a lesser degree the water that we drank.

As global population grew the demand for food also grew. And with our demand for food the demand for minerals grew as well. For with every season and with every harvest we are continually extracting this limited resource from our soil.

Our land has something in common with our bodies. In order for it to remain active, fertile, and productive it needs minerals just as much as we do, perhaps even more. Every season, and with every harvest we are actually mining the land. I am certain that everyone can agree that all mines have one thing in common: They are all eventually exhausted. 

Its not all bad news. Rather, here lies the answer.

Minerals unlike any other nutrient are not totally lost once they are consumed by us or lost from our soil through the erosive effects of rain, flooding and irrigation. They always end up in the worlds mineral bank.  This is of course our oceans.

Oceans, unlike our land are an inexhaustible resource of minerals.  If we took the minerals out of the oceans waters and spread them over every square inch of available land we would be left with a mountain of minerals over 400 feet high. Once in ocean water these dissolved solids or minerals are suspended in the most perfectly balanced liquid solution on earth. We are of course talking about Ocean Water.

This was an observation that was made by the developer of Sea Mineral GroPal. Decades ago Gerry Amena, a traditional farmer, was almost driven to breaking point by land that would no longer produce enough to justify the sweat equity that farming demanded let alone the financial investment. Gerry decided to do something that had played on his mind for some time. Knowing full well that the minerals lost from our soil find their way to the oceans Gerry thought it about time to go and get these minerals back. He has never looked back.

With the very first application of sea minerals Gerry experienced such profound results that he was determined to somehow spread the news to every corner of the world. For a number of years he has been doing this at a comfortable pace.

Today we join him, and with a sense of urgency we wish to educate every every farmer and home grower who would listen to break their bonds and their reliance on chemicals which has made a few very wealthy while at the same time turning most farmers into servants of their land rather than the masters of it.

Today you have a choice! You can continue being a servant to your land or you can be master of it.

Ocean water is the only solution that contains every naturally occurring mineral both macro and trace in viable and life sustaining levels. There is no man made chemical compound that has the range, balance and concentration of elements that are found in ocean water. Nothing comes even close.

Recognizing this decades ago, Gerry Amena started harvesting the oceans for the wealth of minerals that she offers. Pure Pacific Ocean water is gathered off ofthe coast of Queensland Australia where it is allowed to slowly reduce to a 1% solution. It takes an amazing 100 gallons of ocean water to make just 1 Gallon of GroPAL.

In a guarded location ocean water is gathered and over several months undergoes a number of evaporative processes in purposely designed ponds. Our factory is nature and the only source of energy comes from the wind and the sun.

Through this patient process ocean water slowly concentrates. It is during this stage that naturally occurring high levels of sodium precipitate out of solution (drop out in crystalline form) and is gently removed leaving behind a super concentrated ocean water solution that is remarkably low in sodium.

Balance is maintained by allowing nature to do its own work. As any one element reaches a certain density predefined by nature it will naturally drop out to ensure balance.

During this exhaustive process the sea minerals are constantly monitored to ensure quality. The GroPAL is then prepared for shipping to agricultural customers. The end result is a dense liquid solution chock full of the goodness of nature and the ocean. They are so rich in minerals that GroPAL weighs a third more than ocean water.

Our Ionic Sea Minerals are the perfect delivery method for getting a wide, varied, and viable range of essential minerals, both macro and trace, to your plants.  Do you want results? Do you want profound results?

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The following guidelines are given to help get you started with GroPAL. As you gain experience, you may need to adjust the rate of application and number of applications, depending on plant size, climate conditions, soil type, crop type and desired results.

GroPAL suggestions on how much "Total Tank Mix" should be used per acre for foliar applications?

Before discussing how much product to use per acre, you must first decide how much total tank mix you should use per acre. In other words, when you add the items you will spray together with your water, how much total mix do you need to properly cover an acre? We want the spray to wet the leaves, but to have minimal liquid reach the ground. How much liquid does it take to do this?

Trees: Apply a GroPAL/water mix of between 50 Gallons per acre up to 200 Gallons per acre or more to properly coat the leaves. A fine spray is preferable. Small trees may require less.

Row crops/Vegetables/Berries: Apply a GroPAL/water mix of between 10 and 20 Gallons per acre, more may be required, depending on how fine the spray is, and how large the plant is.

Sod/Pasture/Hay: Apply a GroPAL/water mix of between 10 to 20 Gallons per acre, depending on the length of the grass and how fine the spray is.

GroPAL Suggested Foliar Application Rates

Fruit & Nut Trees: A standard application is ½ gallon per acre with up to 4 applications in a season. If only one application will be made, 4 lt. per acre is standard for grown trees. For young trees, ¼ to ½ gallon per acre is suitable, depending on the size of the tree. Dependent on the nutrient level of the soil or the desired results, a further one to two applications can be made during the growing cycle

Vegetables: If only a single application will be made, ½ to 1 gallon per acre is recommended
If two applications are desired apply ¼ to ½ a gallon per acre, per application. Dependent on nutrient level of the soil or the desired results, a further one to two applications can be made during the growing cycle.

Berries: Apply 1/16th to ¼ of a gallon per acre, per application.

Row Crop: ¼ to 1 gallon per acre, application rate is dependent on desired results. For higher dollar crops, consider two applications of ½ a gallon per acre. Dependent on the nutrient level of the soil or the desired results, a further one to two applications can be made during the growing cycle.

Note: For best results, try applying a lower amount. You can make additional applications if required.

Sod/Pasture/Hay: 1/8th to ½ gallon per acre. For hay, consider an application after green up, and after each cutting. For sod and heavily grazed pasture, consider 2 to 4 applications a year, depending on length of growing season and dependent on the nutrient level of the soil or the desired results a further one to two applications can be made during the growing cycle.

GroPAL Suggestions for timing of applications ‐ When are other fertility applications recommended for the crop?

Begin there.

GroPAL Suggested Drip line applications:

Apply from ½ to 4 gallons of GroPAL per year through the drip lines. Dilute with a minimum of 20 parts of water to 1 part of GroPAL. Higher dilution rates will not affect the effectiveness of GroPAL.

GroPAL Suggestions for applying through an irrigation system

Flood irrigation systems: Apply 1 to 4 gallons per acre per year.

Sprinkler irrigation systems: Start with double the foliar rate, but consider further applications if desired since there will be substantial run off

 

Health from the Ocean Deep:
A New Approach to Holistic Healing with Sea Minerals & Herbs
Acres U.S.A.
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Food Quality & Health: The Carey Reams Approach
by Jon Frank
February 2006, Acres U.S.A.

Foods vary tremendously in nutrient density and quality. This is easily confirmed by our body’s own internal refractometer; our sense of taste. We all like sweeter carrots, cherries, tomatoes, watermelons, etc. We instinctively prefer sweeter produce. This is significant because in addition to having higher carbohydrates (natural plant sugars), these foods also have higher mineral density and a greater spectrum of trace minerals.

Lower-quality produce has poorer taste, lower carbohydrates and lower mineral density and spectrum. This explains why people eating low-quality foods have such a large appetite. The body is desperate for minerals and to satisfy its mineral requirement more food is consumed. This leads to the observation that such people are overfed and undernourished. High-quality foods produce a stronger sense of satisfaction or fullness after eating a smaller portion.

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Migraines, Sleeplessness, Heart Attacks – Magnesium?
Forrest H. Nielsen
October 23 2006, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral element in the human body, following calcium, sodium and potassium. Magnesium enables many biochemical reactions necessary for life. However, much attention has been directed recently towards another role of this element: The movement of electrically charged ions of calcium and potassium as well as organic molecules across nerve cell membranes to transmit a signal.

These roles are important for nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood vessel relaxation and tensing and thus blood pressure, and a normal heart beat. Epidemiological findings and supplementation trials show that people's magnesium status is associated with the severity and frequency of migraine headaches, some forms of heart attacks, high blood pressure, sleep disorders and mood disturbances. Carefully controlled human studies at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GFHNRC) and elsewhere are being done to conclusively show that inadequate magnesium intake can result in these maladies.

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Sea Minerals - The Key to Replenishing the Soil
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We are all familiar with ocean water, since it covers 70% of the planets surface. However, most people assume that ocean water is merely “salt water”. This is far from a complete truth. Ocean water is a solution rich in a wide range of minerals both macro and trace.

After centuries of studying the oceans, scientists have yet to develop a full grasp of the chemistry and workings of these oceans. What has been identified is that nearly every naturally occurring element is contained within these waters.

The incredible and varied range of elements in perfect concentrations has ensured that the oceans contain the greatest quantity of life forms on the planet, from the smallest and most delicate, to the largest and most powerful creatures to ever grace this Earth. This includes sea-living, beautiful mammals that actually breastfeed and have the capacity to show love and empathy for one another, no less than man himself. How incredible is that?

Sea Minerals are fit for all life, especially the soil. This wonderful source of nutrition is not only highly suitable for man and other creatures. It is also fit for the Earth itself. The reason that ocean minerals are so good for the Earth is because the minerals in ocean water actually come from the earth, from its surface and even from within her as they are forced up by unimaginable force through volcanic activity. Each year billions and billions of tons of minerals find their way into the oceans as they are jettisoned into our seas and oceans via our rivers and waterways.

The secret in replenishing the soil does not lie with a few isolated minerals combined with nasty chemicals (chemical fertilizers). It lies in the oceans, which happens to be the place that they all slowly end up in. If you owned a cow that wandered from you, would it not make sense to fetch it back, rather than leave it behind? The same should be done when the mineral goodness vanishes from your soil. You should go and get it back!

All minerals extracted through harvest or lost due to the forces of nature eventually find their way to the sea through our waterways. Once they find their way to the sea these minerals are suspended in a perfectly balanced mineral rich solution found no where else on earth. In the late 70’s, a farmer named Gerry Amena did the sensible thing. He went and got his minerals back.

Until recently, the demand for sea minerals for human nutrition took up most of Gerry’s time. Through a unique partnership and a number of trusted associates in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Gerry is able to supply every corner of the globe with his amazing agricultural grade sea minerals GroPAL.

Now everybody can utilize low sodium ocean nutrients on their farming operations and enjoy greater yields, greater profits and a lot more pleasure from the land. This is Gerry’s secret.

Now it’s yours.

GroPAL Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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