Are you new to composting?
Get ready to be inspired by the transformation of what would otherwise be considered waste into a highly valuable resource.
Composting is one of the most impactful ways that you can lessen your carbon foot print all while making nutrient and microbe rich compost to feed your soil!
Soil is the foundation of life on earth! By working with and supporting the soil food web you are helping to build healthy soil which will sustain your gardens.
Find the Best System for You!
Learn how to choose the composting approaches and systems that are ideal for your particular situation and preferences.
There's no perfect one-size-fits-all method and system for everyone. When deciding on a good place to start, there a handful of factors worth considering.
Start Your Composting Adventure
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Worm Composting
Learn moreWorm composting is a great choice for anyone with limited space or needing to compost indoors for other reasons. It can also be scaled to whatever size is required, both indoors and/or outdoors.
GREAT FOR:
Most fruits and vegetables, paper tea bags, coffee filters, plants, and aged manures (horse, cow, sheep, goat & rabbit).
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Bokashi
Learn moreBokashi is a good choice for anyone wanting a compact, relatively hands-free method that offers more flexibility in terms of the wastes that can be used!
GREAT FOR:
All food wastes including meat, dairy, breads, cooked foods, baked goods, and egg shells!
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Layered Composting
Learn moreLayered composting is a great choice for anyone looking for a simple, fairly passive backyard composting method.
GREAT FOR:
Grass clippings, plant trimmings, weeds, fall leaves, small branches, fruits and vegetables, paper tea bags, coffee filters, egg shells, and cardboard.
Latest Worm Composting Articles
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Fun with Hemp Blankets!
Something we’ve hammered home repeatedly in our worm composting articles is the importance of bedding (and the other main safe habitat material - “living material”). These substrates help to balance...
Fun with Hemp Blankets!
Something we’ve hammered home repeatedly in our worm composting articles is the importance of bedding (and the other main safe habitat material - “living material”). These substrates help to balance...
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How to Maintain and Harvest Your Urban Worm Bag
In Part I of our Urban Worm Bag series, we looked at the pros and cons of this system. In Part II we shared our recommended set up approach for...
How to Maintain and Harvest Your Urban Worm Bag
In Part I of our Urban Worm Bag series, we looked at the pros and cons of this system. In Part II we shared our recommended set up approach for...
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Setting Up Your Urban Worm Bag for Worm Compost...
Setting Up Your Urban Worm Bag for Worm Composting Success! This is Part II in our 3-part Urban Worm Bag series. If you want to start with an overview of...
Setting Up Your Urban Worm Bag for Worm Compost...
Setting Up Your Urban Worm Bag for Worm Composting Success! This is Part II in our 3-part Urban Worm Bag series. If you want to start with an overview of...
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