Patens Perimeter Log:
The Blue Carbon Solution
Meet the Patens Perimeter Log (PPL) - our innovative, patent-pending erosion control bio log crafted from 100% natural Delaware Bay salt hay, sustainably harvested right here at Cohansey Meadows Farms. PPL is a Blue Carbon powerhouse designed to protect our saltmarshes and shorelines with the very plants that define them. Constructed from salt hay, these revolutionary bio logs offer a high-performance, hyper-local alternative to the industry-standard coir.
High Salinity Tolerance
Salt hay is naturally adapted to high-salinity environments. Coir breaks down more rapidly when constantly saturated with salt water.
The Advantage: Salt hay contains natural waxes and silicates that evolved to survive the tide, often resulting in better structural integrity in brackish or marine settings.
Minimal Carbon Footprint
Geography matters. PPL bio logs have under 2% the carbon footprint of a coir log. Instantly reduce the carbon footprint of your project.
The Advantage: Coir logs travel thousands of miles by ship. Salt hay used in PPL production is locally sourced in the Eastern US. Using it reduces the "embodied carbon" of your restoration project and supports local coastal economies.
Wildlife Preferred and Safe
For sensitive local wildlife - like the Saltmarsh Sparrow or Black Rail - a log made of native grasses feels like home and is net-free to avoid entanglement.
The Advantage: The texture and biological makeup of spartina patens in a PPL provide a more familiar micro-habitat for local wildlife and microorganisms compared to the thick, woody fibers of a coir log.
The Perfect Planting Matrix
Coconut fiber is processed, sterilized, and imported from tropical regions across the globe. It is biologically "dead" in a North American marsh .
The Advantage: The structure of our salt hay fibers holds tight while remaining pliable enough to easily integrate native plant plugs, creating a living shoreline that traps sediment and builds elevation over time. As the bio log settles, it encourages the growth of native grasses directly from the log itself. This speeds up the transition from a "temporary barrier" to a "permanent living shoreline."