Whilst Irish Immigrants were always able to take their culture, traditions, stories and beliefs from the old country. one thing they could never take was ‘Mother Earth’ – well now you can.

Thanks to businessman Alan Jenkins who nurtured the idea for 10 years and a chance meeting with Pat Burke, an agricultural scientist, the idea became reality. After much to and from between U.S Customs and The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a process was found and agreed to make the good soil “legal”.

Now some people laugh but then people laughed at bottled water! With huge media interest The Auld Sod Export Company was born and the rest, with over $1 million worth shipped to date, as they say, is history.

Now with sales of Shamrock seeds joining the ‘dirt’ sales, you really can have “a little piece of home’ whether it’s a shamrock in Irish dirt for St. Patrick’s Day or to wish luck to the dear departed on their journey or to grow a rose for a loved one for Valentine’s Day, you can have your little piece of Ireland and never loose touch with your roots from the Old Country.