🌿 From Soil to Supplement: My Visit to the Standard Process Farm

This past weekend, I had the honor of touring the Standard Process Farm and production facility in Palmyra, Wisconsin. For 95 years, this family-run company has upheld its mission: health begins with the soil.

Founded in 1929 by Dr. Royal Lee, often referred to as the “father of holistic nutrition,” Standard Process was established on the principle that the best health solutions begin with whole foods grown in healthy soil. Today, the family continues to carry forward his vision, blending tradition and innovation to produce supplements that nourish from the ground up.

Riding behind a tractor across a portion of the 900 acres of certified-organic farmland brought that philosophy to life in the most vivid way. Every field, every crop rotation, and every careful decision on the farm reflects nearly a century of stewardship, integrity, and commitment to whole-body health.

🌱 The Farm: Healing Starts with the Soil

• 900 acres of certified-organic farmland, stewarded with regenerative farming practices.

• Diverse crops like alfalfa, beets, kale, brussels sprouts, and barley grass, each grown and rotated for peak nutrient density.

• Rich soil practices—such as cover cropping, composting, and biodiversity—ensure that every harvest builds vitality for both the land and the people it nourishes.

💡 Why This Matters

In an era when many supplement companies cut corners—and when numerous social media creators market trendy powders and pills without transparency—Standard Process stands apart with nearly a century of integrity, science, and stewardship.

• Nutrient integrity guaranteed — their internal lab team tests for vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, moisture, and more to confirm that each product meets or exceeds its label claims.

• Third-party verification — independent laboratories help detect contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, pathogens) and validate purity and potency.

• Data-driven formulation — SP’s research department utilizes modern analytics to optimize crop strains, harvest timing, and processing, thereby preserving potency.

• Consistency & trust — multi-tier testing at both farm and facility levels ensures that what you get is what you expect: pure, potent, and safe.

🔗 Ingredient Synergy: More Than the Sum of Its Parts

Another reason Standard Process products stand out is their commitment to ingredient synergy. Their Whole Food Philosophy emphasizes how nutrient combinations provide a spectrum of support for multiple organ systems, SP Philosophy.

Some great examples:

• Ligaplex® II — a synergistic blend of manganese, vitamin C, and specialized nutrients to support connective tissue, joints, and overall structural integrity.

• EZ Mag™ — a highly bioavailable form of magnesium paired with complementary nutrients to support muscle relaxation, cardiovascular function, and nervous system balance.

• Glucosamine Synergy® — combines glucosamine sulfate, Boswellia serrata, and manganese for joint comfort, cartilage health, and mobility.

These formulas demonstrate that Standard Process doesn’t simply add ingredients together — they design blends intentionally, so that nutrients complement each other, and the result is greater than the sum of its parts.

🔍 Oversight You Can Trust

It’s important to know that the supplement industry as a whole has limited FDA oversight. Unlike pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements don’t require FDA pre-approval before reaching the market. This means many companies operate with minimal regulation, and problems are often only addressed after the fact.

Standard Process is different. Their farm and production facilities undergo regular inspections by the FDA, as well as USDA and third-party organic certifications. By adhering to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and welcoming these inspections, Standard Process adds an extra layer of accountability and transparency to every product it produces.

This level of oversight, combined with nearly a century of family stewardship, sets them apart in an industry where trust can be hard to find.

This isn’t just marketing. It’s accountability, alignment, and integrity.

And you can see for yourself with the newest product, below! 👇

🔦New Product Spotlight🔦

SP Red Food Featuring Mountain Spinach, Organic Beetroot & Astaxanthin

Standard Process’s new SP Red Food (launched this weekend!) harnesses multiple powerhouse ingredients—including mountain spinach, organic beetroot, and astaxanthin—to deliver a red-food formula designed for circulation, antioxidant protection, metabolism, and resilience.

🍁Why Mountain Spinach Matters:

• Rich in betacyanins (antioxidant pigments) that help neutralize free radicals and protect vascular and cardiac tissues.

• Provides natural nitrate content to support nitric oxide production and promote healthy circulation.

• Dense in electrolytes, magnesium, vitamin C, carotenoids, and plant protein, it often outperforms common spinach.

• Contains chromium, a trace mineral involved in glucose regulation and metabolic efficiency.

• Contributes anti-inflammatory and detoxification support via betalain pathways.

🌱 Benefits of Organic Beetroot

• High in dietary nitrates → convert to nitric oxide, helping dilate blood vessels, support healthy blood pressure, and improve circulation. Healthline | Medical News Today

• Supports athletic performance and stamina → Beetroot supplementation has been shown to lower the oxygen cost of exercise and improve endurance. PMC – NIH Study | WebMD

• Potent antioxidant & anti-inflammatory → protects lipids, proteins, and DNA from oxidative damage.

• Supports brain health and metabolic balance → improves cerebral blood flow; may also benefit gut health, digestion, and glucose metabolism.

• Organic sourcing → reduces exposure to synthetic pesticides and supports soil health, essential for preserving phytonutrient integrity.

🧡 Benefits of Astaxanthin

• One of nature’s most powerful antioxidants → protects cell membranes, mitochondria, and tissues from oxidative stress. PMC – Review Article | Medical News Today

• Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and skin-protective → supports cognitive function, eye health, and resiliency to UV/environmental stress. Healthline

• Supports cardiovascular health → improves endothelial function, lipid profiles, and reduces oxidative stress that can lead to vascular damage. Life Extension

• May aid metabolic health and recovery → improves insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, and recovery from oxidative challenges (e.g., exercise). PMC – Clinical Study | PMC – Review Article

Together, these ingredients form a deeply targeted blend—offering vascular support, antioxidant protection, metabolic balance, and systemic resilience.

How Can I Get Red Food?

🤔If you’re already a client, simply ask about SP Red Food at your next appointment — we can muscle test to see if it resonates with your system right now.

🎯If you’re new here or just curious, you can reply to this email with your top health focus (energy, circulation, stress, etc.), and I’ll share whether SP Red Food could be a supportive match.

🛒If you’re ready to get started right away, you can order directly through my Standard Process shopping link.

While I recommend a range of supplements in my practice, each choice is guided by your body’s unique response through muscle testing. This ensures that what we use is not only high quality, but also resonates with your system in real time.

I have relied on Standard Process for more than a decade. After touring their farm and production facility and seeing their nearly century-long commitment to quality, integrity, and innovation, I continue to trust their products as a core part of my toolkit.

This is why I often turn to Standard Process — their philosophy of whole-food nutrition, intentional ingredient synergy, and rigorous testing and oversight aligns with my own values, and provides a strong foundation for supporting the body’s ability to heal when given the right support.

❤️ - Michele

P.S. I’m heading to Florida this Wednesday for the Quantum Nutrition Conference—I’m excited to bring back fresh insights and share what I learn with you when I return!