Today I return to my garden myth busting series to talk about Senate Document #264. This document is often referenced in support of the idea that most soils are deficient in trace minerals and require remineralization with products like rock dust.
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Sources:
1) Senate Document #264: http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/modernmiraclemen.pdf
2) “Senate Document #264 Debunked” by Dr. Ed Zimney – http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/zimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use/senate-document-264-debunked/
3) Bogus ad referencing Senate Document #264: http://www.beta-glucan-info.com/immune-support-supplements-phagocytosis.htm
4) More bogus marketing referencing Senate Document #264 – http://www.betterhealththruresearch.com/USSenateDocument.htm
5) “The Truth About Garden Remedies” by Jeff Gillman – http://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Garden-Remedies-Paperback/dp/B00ZT1AT1U/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449782920&sr=1-4&keywords=the+truth+about+garden+remedies
6) The Dust Bowl – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl
7) The Great Depression – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
8) Rock Dust promotion citing Senate Document #264: http://www.pyramidgreenhouse.com/rock_dust_bro.html
9) Poor soil blamed for youth violence & rock dust offered as solution: http://www.tldp.com/issue/157-8/157kids.htm
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