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Cockadoodle DOO Encourages People to Celebrate Earth Day the Organic Way

Cockadoodle DOO Super-Premium Organic Lawn and Garden Products is part of the  largest – ever educational campaign to raise awareness about the positive impact of organics on the environment and to promote awareness of organic products

Portsmouth, NH, –  Pure Barnyard, Inc., home of Cockadoodle DOO Super-Premium Organic Lawn and Garden products, is proud to participate in the April 2006 “Go Organic! For Earth Day” celebration, the largest-ever educational campaign to learn about and try organic products in recognition of Earth Day’s 36th anniversary this April 22. As a part of the celebration, Cockadoodle DOO is educating and encouraging America’s consumers to try organic foods and products at their favorite grocery and garden stores.

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Marketing for Cockadoodle DOO, Ian Grant, stated, “Over the past 10 years the importance of choosing organic foods has reached a critical mass and  mainstream consciousness for a significant number of Americans. We are now just seeing the shift towards understanding that organics are not just what people eat, but also what they, their children, and their pets  play on, sleep on, wear, and grow in their gardens. Cockadoodle DOO Super-Premium Organic lawn & garden products is proud to be part of  GO ORGANIC! For Earth Day to help individuals think about the full array of organic options in our lives”.

The second annual Go Organic! for Earth Day campaign is being held during the month of April in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22). It is intended to draw attention to the ways organic products support a healthy environment and build on Americans’ growing interest in organically produced products. The campaign (www.organicearthday.org) is a project of the Organic Trade Association (OTA, www.ota.com), Earth Day Network (www.earthday.net) and MusicMatters.

The Go Organic! for Earth Day campaign includes money-saving coupons, (available free in participating retailers or by calling 1-866-I-GO-ORGA (nic), organic food demonstrations and product samples; educational materials; and Earth Day events in select retail outlets. Chef Akasha Richmond, organic chef to the stars and author of the cookbook Hollywood Dish, has created a day’s worth of simple, delicious recipes from breakfast to dinner, for the campaign. All recipes, coupons, informational materials and a store finder to locate participating retailers in your area can be found on the campaign Web site, www.organicearthday.org.

Educational materials about organic products and farming created by the Earth Day Network will be made available to tens of thousands of K-12 school teachers worldwide who are part of Earth Day Network’s Educator’s Network. Materials are available for download via the Go Organic! Web site www.organicearthday.org. This interactive curriculum makes environmental education exciting for students and encourages civic responsibility and environmental awareness.

“Remember, each little step that one individual takes contributes to the health of our planet, and ultimately, the health of its inhabitants,” John Packard, President and Founder of Cockadoodle DOO, stated.

For more information about the 2006 Go Organic! for Earth Day campaign, visit www.organicearthday.org or www.CockadoodleDOO.com

About Pure Barnyard

Pure Barnyard Inc. was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  It sells organic lawn and garden products that are earth-friendly, totally safe to use around kids and pets and an excellent alternative to chemical products. It serves several markets. Our Cockadoodle DOO® Super-Premium Organic Fertilizer and related products are sold into the consumer lawn and garden market to both do-it-yourself homeowners and landscapers. Our Commercial  Division markets organic and natural fertilizers to golf courses, landscapers, and municipalities. For more information regarding Pure Barnyard, contact them at 199 Constitution Ave. , Portsmouth, NH or visit their website www.CockadoodleDOO.com.