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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Springtails - White Plague or Worm Ally?
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part I in our worm bin macro invertebrate series: “An Introduction to Worm Bin (Macro) Invertebrates”. Many new vermicomposters have...
Springtails - White Plague or Worm Ally?
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part I in our worm bin macro invertebrate series: “An Introduction to Worm Bin (Macro) Invertebrates”. Many new vermicomposters have...
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An Introduction to Worm Bin (Macro) Invertebrates
When people think of worm composting, they tend to think of…well…worms! Many go so far as to assume that most of the other living creatures that show up in a...
An Introduction to Worm Bin (Macro) Invertebrates
When people think of worm composting, they tend to think of…well…worms! Many go so far as to assume that most of the other living creatures that show up in a...
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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...
Latest Bokashi Articles
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What is the Best Way to Deal with Holiday Meal ...
There’s no doubt that the holidays are a time when we often end up with a lot more food wastes! Unfortunately, all these different wastes aren’t created equal (not even...
What is the Best Way to Deal with Holiday Meal ...
There’s no doubt that the holidays are a time when we often end up with a lot more food wastes! Unfortunately, all these different wastes aren’t created equal (not even...
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Bokashi - Phase II Turning Your Pre-Compost In...
Bokashi offers us a great way to deal with a wide range of food wastes - including many that aren’t well suited for regular composting, such as meat and dairy...
Bokashi - Phase II Turning Your Pre-Compost In...
Bokashi offers us a great way to deal with a wide range of food wastes - including many that aren’t well suited for regular composting, such as meat and dairy...
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Bokashi Gone Wrong
Tell-Tale Signs Your System Isn’t Working, and What to Do About It! Bokashi “composting” - actually a type of fermentation breakdown process - is one of the simplest (and easiest)...
Bokashi Gone Wrong
Tell-Tale Signs Your System Isn’t Working, and What to Do About It! Bokashi “composting” - actually a type of fermentation breakdown process - is one of the simplest (and easiest)...
Latest Layered Composting Articles
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Are All Composts Created Equal?
When people first get into (the wonderful world of) composting, it’s natural to assume that all types of composting - and the composts they produce - are basically the same....
Are All Composts Created Equal?
When people first get into (the wonderful world of) composting, it’s natural to assume that all types of composting - and the composts they produce - are basically the same....
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Fall - A Great Time to Get Your Backyard Compos...
Part 1 There's no doubt that spring and summer are important seasons for us composters, but arguably the best "composting season" is fall! This is an amazing time for both...
Fall - A Great Time to Get Your Backyard Compos...
Part 1 There's no doubt that spring and summer are important seasons for us composters, but arguably the best "composting season" is fall! This is an amazing time for both...
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Next Level Backyard Composting - Fall Prep
Part 3 of Fall - A Great Time to Get Your Backyard Composter Going! What we’ve described in Setting Up Your GeoBin for Worm Composting Success - especially for cases where you plan...
Next Level Backyard Composting - Fall Prep
Part 3 of Fall - A Great Time to Get Your Backyard Composter Going! What we’ve described in Setting Up Your GeoBin for Worm Composting Success - especially for cases where you plan...
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