The Origin
Seventy million years in the making.
Deep beneath the Anatolian plateau, ancient organic matter has been transforming under geological pressure for 70 million years. The result: leonardite—concentrated humic substances that hold the key to soil vitality.
"Kara means black in Turkish. It appears in kara toprak—black earth—the fertile soil that sustained civilizations across the Fertile Crescent."
The alchemists called the first stage of transformation nigredo—the blackening. Before growth, before life: dissolution. This is what humic acid does. It breaks down. It makes available. It transforms.
The Product
Pure Anatolian humic complex.
100% Turkish sourced. Humic and fulvic acids in perfect balance.
Humic Acid
Large molecule. Long-term soil conditioning, cation exchange, water retention.
Fulvic Acid
Small molecule. Immediate nutrient transport, cellular penetration, chelation.
5:2 Ratio
Virginia Tech research: 50% more root mass than either component alone.
KARA
Anatolian Humic Concentrate · 4.4 lb
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The Science
Ancient carbon, modern soil.
Leonardite is oxidized lignite—ancient plant matter compressed over geological time. Unlike raw compost, these humic substances are fully stabilized, ready to integrate into your soil's carbon cycle immediately.
70M
Years of formation
50%
More root mass
60+
Trace minerals
100%
Turkish origin
The Practice
Cultivate knowledge.
Soil Biology
Understanding the Humic Complex
Why humic and fulvic acids work better together than apart—and what that means for your soil.
Application
Seasonal Application Guide
When to apply, how much to use, and what to expect in your first growing season.
History
The Fertile Crescent Legacy
How ancient Anatolian agriculture shaped the soils that now shape our product.