WFike and fourmares,

You are both correct. But, I have someone very reliable that is close to the situation. My source is good. Terra-Cycle appears to be finished and they do not know it.

The problems Terra Cycle are facing are multiple. . .

1) is their product is tanking in the stores (Let's face it. It's just not that good) I bet everyone who participates in these forums has a better vermicompost product. Unfortunately, TC products are too much hype.

2) is the owner has personally pissed off alot of people by blatantly overhyping himself as the next Bill Gates and totally misrepresented his product line. That alone is against the law. He cannot justify his misrepresentations.

3) they were warned several times by Scotts to respect certain trade dress issues. Like spoiled little kids they not only ignored the warnings, they flagranting abused the advice. Scotts had no other alternative.

4) on their website, they are using the David-Goliath scenario to rally all the tree-huggers vs corporate big brother to gain publicity. They want big publicity from this lawsuit. It's transparent. It's back-firing. All the in-the-know real folks are staying away from them.

Don't get me wrong. Like fourmares wrote, (mass emails) I always have sympathy for the little guy. But, this little guy poked the sleeping dog too many times. The word from the inside says this dog is definitely going to bite.

Andy,

There might be some truth to what you just posted. I never like to see the little guy get picked on, but my pals in the industry are saying pretty much the same as you.

I noticed the administrators at the Worm Digest are staying quiet too. I do not know if they choose to remain neutral for the website's ethics or if they have heard the same. My gut feeling tells me if this small company was getting unfairly treated, Worm Digest would be all over the story and broadcasting the injustice.

I guess it will be a wait and see situation.

Kaiser

The main problem. As i see it. This hurts our cause.
We are in the very fragile beggining. Any negative press is bad for our products and practices.

Hello everyone,

The Worm Digest has been reviewing Scott's case against Terra Cycle, it is very lengthy I must say. This has been taking some time to read over. We are also doing a bit of research again trying to get all the facts first. So, at this time the Worm Digest will remain neutral until all the facts are presented.



Nicole

Does anyone know how this turned out? It's been quite a while since the last post, and from what I have seen, TC seems to be adding new products to their list all the time...

Hmmm. Interesting old topic and yes I would like to hear how it turned out.

Was just reading an article in a newsletter on worm tea's. Said addition of certain acids caused the microbes to go dormant, listing citric acid as one possible additive. Once applied it is said the microbes reactivate. I don't know about all that.

While I feel for the little guy in any big corporate dispute, I still opt to teach people and encourage everyone to make their own. It doesn't get any better than that. If you go to all the trouble or joy, whatever the case may be to start a worm bin, feed and raise the little buggars then why not take advantage of all they have to offer and learn to make your own castings/compost tea? Just add water and aerate.