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Q: Why sell dirt?
A: I was traveling across the Ohio Turnpike in Summer of 2005 when I was thinking about how people sell shot glasses, piggy banks, and other things from different states. While labeled with the state name or bird, these do not necessarily get made in the state. I thought that if I sold a piece of every state, then you would have a more personal souvenir.
Q: Can I order dirt now?
A: Yes you can. Please see our Order Page for details. We offer 3 different types of display containers for your dirt. We have a 12 cubic inch clear plastic cube., a under 3 cubic inch clear plastic rectangle, and a 1 3/4" diameter x 3 1/4" tall glass cylinder with a metal clasp lid.
Q: Which states can I order?
A: The Order Page always has the most up to date listing. However, as of April 22nd, 2008, we have all 34 states listed below:
| Alabama |
Maryland |
Oklahoma |
| Arkansas |
Massachusetts |
Pennsylvania |
| Colorado |
Michigan |
Rhode Island |
| Connecticut |
Minnesota |
South Carolina |
| Florida |
Mississippi |
South Dakota |
| Illinois |
Missouri |
Tennessee |
| Indiana |
Montana |
Virginia |
| Iowa |
Nebraska |
West Virginia |
| Kansas |
New York |
Wisconsin |
| Kentucky |
North Carolina |
Wyoming |
| Louisana |
North Dakota |
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| Maine |
Ohio |
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Q: What exactly am I getting?
A: You are getting a 2 1/8" X 2 1/8" X 3" high plastic box full of dirt from your selected state (12 cubic inches). Each box ordered comes with a printed label of an outline of the state. This is what one looks like:
There are also two other kinds of containers that you may order.
Q: How do I know this isn't from your backyard?
A: Great question. This has been one of the most asked questions. Honestly, there is no real way to prove it, with the exception of my vacation photos. Also, if you ordered all of the states that I have in stock, you would see that the dirt varies greatly in color, etc. For instance, our first batch of Kentucky dirt was very red in color, while Maine was very tan. The soil in Kansas was very soft, characteristic of the Great Plains. I can not guarantee that in the past, soil from another state was not used in the landscaping of an area where I dug up the dirt, but most often it's highly unlikely. I try not to dig near state borders, I feel it is more a part of the state the further into it I am.
Q: Do you have any dirt from a National Park?
A: Actually, no I don't. You see, I was in Mammoth Cave National Park along my way towards the Central United States. It is a very beautiful park. Anyway, I decided that I would stop along the road and get my dirt from Kentucky. But when I pulled over, a park ranger thought it was strange that I did pull over and pulled up behind me. He asked me if I was ok then asked me what I was doing. I told him that collecting dirt was a hobby of mine from places that I visited. He told me that I could not take a piece of the park with me, as it was illegal to do so. Confused but not asking for trouble, I spilled out the contents of my box and said ok. I had to travel about 6 miles to the Interstate On/Off Ramp until I was out of the park to get my Kentucky Dirt. I'm sure he and the other Park Rangers had quite a laugh later.
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