Specials and Events
Check out our Specials and Events page to get the latest information on our featured product, specials, workshops, and events. You will also find information on our drawings, rewards program, military discount, and seasonal tree recycling.
PRESENTING
THE LIVING SOIL BUNDLE
A Regenerative Partnership for Vineyards & Avocado Orchards
Save 10% When you bundle select products from SPV Soils and Earthworks International during the month of April!
Bundle Offer
This Bundle delivers a biologically active soil and plant health support system to vineyards and avocado orchards that is backed by science.
Bring your soil to life and amplify its fertility by adding composted mulch along with a booster shot of vermicompost tea! Composted mulch builds the foundation and vermicompost tea inoculates the soil with beneficial microbes and nutrients! The combination is powerful and rewarding!
Grow healthier Crops
Regenerate soil – Increase Yields – Reduce Disease – Save Water
Purchase 50 gallons or more of vermicompost tea from Earthworks International along with 25 cubic yards or more of composted mulch from SPV Soils to receive a 10% discount through April 30th.
Choose from California Native Mulch®, Grower’s Mulch, Nitro-Blend Compost, Planter’s Blend Compost, and Valley’s Best Compost®.
Application Rates per Acreage
San Pasqual Valley Soils Notes
Delivery and spreading of SPV Soils compost products is not included.
Customers are responsible for applying the delivered composted material.
Customer to coordinate with SPV Soils for compost product delivery.
Earthworks International Notes
Vermicompost Tea is delivered and applied as a root drench.
Tea must be applied during cool hours of the day within 24 hours of brewing.
Application is included in discounted product price.
A 50 gallon application takes approximately 30 minutes.
Customer to coordinate with Earthworks for product delivery and application.
Get The Bundle
Click the link below to order the bundle and save 10%. Offer ends April 30th.
Testimonials
Orfila Vineyards and Winery
“In an effort to improve the soil biology of our vineyard after years of neglect, I began applying Composted Mulch 2 years ago from my neighbor, San Pasqual Valley Soils. The soil beneath our vines now teems with new life with earthworms returning, soil moisture improved, native beneficial lupine emerging in the mulch and soil erosion under control. I look forward to introducing more life back into the soil in 2026!”
Brian Robison, Vineyard Manager & CEO (Chief Earth Organizer) – Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Escondido, CA
Watch the video of Brian sharing his “regenerative” approach to farming including applying our compost to his vineyard.
Grangetto Ranches
“Composted Mulch from San Pasqual Valley Soils has significantly improved the soil water holding capacity of our avocado orchard over the past year while providing excellent weed control. Great return on our investment!”
Eddie Grangetto, Third Generation San Diego County Grower, Licensed Certified California Crop Advisor, Grangetto Ranches, Escondido, CA
Check out the interview with Eddie Grangetto on Grangetto Ranches and their history of farming in Escondido, CA.
Benefits for Vineyards
Grapevines benefit when compost tea is applied through improved soil biology, suppressed powdery mildew, and reduced Botrytis disease.
Composted mulch products improve water retention and soil structure which is critical for vineyards experiencing drought.
Organic wineries benefit by replacing chemicals with organic mulch products.
The combination of compost and a compost tea drench improves long-term soil health and mitigates seasonal disease.
Benefits for Avocado Orchards
Avocados have shallow roots that are susceptible to Phytophthora which can be suppressed by applying organic mulch.
Avocado trees need to retain water for consistent moisture in the root zone. Composted mulch is one of the most effective tools to achieve this.
By strengthening microbial soil health, growers may be able to reduce the need for chemical fungicides.
Resources for using Compost and Mulch
Dr. K’s Compost and Mulch Tips, CalRecycle’s Compost and Mulch Use Toolbox
Get tips and information about Stormwater Management in your landscape using compost.
SPV Soils Resources. Feel free to contact Dr. K with any questions.
Click on the Calculator to figure out how much you need.
To order call 760-746-4769
Compost and mulch feeds the soil and adds beauty!
Events
GRAZE at the Fields with Dr. K!
Carlsbad Flower Fields
April 30, 2026
6 – 8:30 pm
Join Dr. K at the Carlsbad Flower Fields for GRAZE at the Fields on April 30th. Enjoy visiting with local farmers, vendors, ag organizations, chefs, and beverage purveyors at this fun outdoor event! Enjoy curated bites and beverages while learning about the industry and supporting organizations. Space is limited so get your tickets early.
Thank you to the San Diego County Farm Bureau for sponsoring this event.
Get expert advice from Dr. K!
By email or in person
Do you have questions about our products? Drop by and ask Dr. K! He provides expertise and resources to our customers to improve the soil and help plants thrive. Ask him about compost best management practices to sequester carbon and cool the planet.
Pop-up FPGS Event
There are no giveaway events scheduled at this time.
We love to give back to our community and when inventory allows, we may have occasional pop-up events to give away product and reward our customers!
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“Healthy Soil Check-up with The Farmer & The Doctor” Drawing
Improve soil health, crop health, crop yield, and profits with the help of Doctor K and Heritage Farmer, Ernie Klemm! Enter the Healthy Soil Drawing to win services and prizes worth more than $430!
The Healthy Soil Drawing is our way of supporting the local agricultural community and sustainability. It is open to small commercial farms, orchards, or vineyards on two to twenty acres in San Diego County. The quarterly winner receives a “Healthy Soil Check-up with the Farmer and the Doctor”! The drawing is held on the first Friday of every quarter.
Congratulations to Jaymee Lang – April’s Drawing Winner!
HSD Award includes:
Onsite interview and evaluation – $300 value
Free Soil test – $80 value
Recommendations for improving soil and crop health
Best management practices for water and sustainability
Grangetto’s gift certificate – $50 value
Total Value of Award = $430+
Enter our quarterly drawing for small San Diego County commercial farms, orchards, and vineyards on 2-20 acresand you could win a Healthy Soil Check-up and a $50 Grangetto’s Gift Certificate generously donated from Grangetto’s Farm and Garden Supply! The next drawing will be in April!
Healthy Soil Check-up
The Healthy Soil Check-up is an on-site consultation at the drawing winner’s farm, orchard or vineyard with Dr. K and Ernie Klemm. During the visit, Ernie and Dr. K share and discuss resources for assessing, creating and maintaining healthy soil for the winner’s farm, orchard or vineyard.
The check-up includes soil test laboratory results and a summary report from Dr. K with an interpretation of the test results. Additional suggestions for improving and maintaining healthy soil on the winner’s farm, orchard, or vineyard are also provided along with links to useful resources based on the test results.
In addition, the lucky winner will be presented with a $50 Gift Certificate to Grangetto’s Farm & Garden Supply!
The Farmer and the Doctor
Ernie Klemm is a long time Heritage Farmer with over fifty years of farming experience in the San Pasqual Valley and Ramona area.
Dr. K (Craig Kolodge, PhD) is the current Manager of SPVS Business Development and Sustainability. He is a retired Plant Pathologist, Farm Advisor, and County Director with the University of California Cooperative Extension.
Ernie and Dr. K want to support the local agricultural community by sharing their combined 100 years of knowledge and experience in agriculture and healthy soil creation.
How to enter
Enter one time per year to qualify for all quarterly drawings until you win or a new year begins.The earlier you enter the drawing, the greater your chance of winning a free site visit and consultation. Winners will be announced on our website and via social media. Dr. K contacts the winner by email or phone to schedule the consultation.
Good Luck and here’s to Healthy Soil!
This drawing is sponsored by San Pasqual Valley Soils in cooperation with KD Farms of Escondido. Thank you to Grangetto’s Farm & Garden Supply for their generous contribution and for partnering with us to promote Healthy Soil in the San Diego Area,
There is no financial obligation to purchase any products or services associated with the Healthy Soil Check-up. The consulting visit must be scheduled prior to the end of the calendar year or during the first month of the following year.
Our Loyal Customers Get Rewarded!
Buy 9 yards of select SPV Soils products and get the 10th yard free!
Rewards can be earned and redeemed on purchases of Grower’s Mulch, Planter’s Blend, Valley’s Best Compost, Nitro-Blend Compost, Monkey Hair Mulch and California Native Mulch®. Stop by our office to pick up your Customer Rewards Card and start earning free products!
Honoring our Active Military and Veterans all year long!
Military Discount
Current Military Members and Veterans qualify for a 10% discount on all orders at SPVS (shipping not included). Simply provide proof of current or past military service at time of purchase. We will honor the discount throughout the year as our way of saying “Thank you for your service”.
