Compost Here!

Do you want to compost, but don’t have the space, the garden needs, or energy? We can help! Kindred Ground Farm is excited to announce we will happily take your compost materials weekly. You can simply save them and bring them to the farm during pick ups on Mondays or Thursdays from 4pm – 7pm.

If we do this together we can reduce material in landfills and increase the nutrients in the soil of Kindred Ground Farm. By helping to make our soil even more nutrient rich we will likely see increased crop yields which means more food in weekly shares!

This is a great opportunity for both Kindred Ground Farm and our shareholders. You can bring as much or as little as you want. You can bring it weekly or once a month. We recommend saving it in air tight containers outside until you bring it to the farm.

If you have any questions please ask. We look forward to this new endeavor with you!

Things to compost are:

·                 Animal Manure (not pet waste)

·                 Cardboard Rolls

·                 Coffee Grounds and Filters

·                 Cotton Rags (clean)

·                 Dryer and Vacuum Cleaner Lint

·                 Fireplace Ashes (not from black walnut wood)

·                 Fruits and Vegetables

·                 Grass Clippings

·                 Hair and Fur

·                 Hay and Straw

·                 Houseplants

·                 Leaves

·                 Sawdust

·                 Shredded Newspaper

·                 Tea Bags

·                 Wood Chips

·                 Wool Rags (clean)

·                 Clean Yard Trimmings (no chemicals at all)

Things to NOT compost:

·                 Black walnut tree leaves or twigs

o                Releases substances that might be harmful to plants

·                 Coal or charcoal ash

o                Might contain substances harmful to plants

·                 Dairy products (e.g., butter, milk, sour cream, yogurt) and eggs

o                Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies

·                 Diseased or insect-ridden plants

o                Diseases or insects might survive and be transferred back to other plants

·                 Fats, grease, lard, or oils

o                Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies

·                 Meat or fish bones and scraps

o                Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies

·                 Pet wastes (e.g., dog or cat feces, soiled cat litter)

o                Might contain parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, and viruses harmful to humans

·                 Yard trimmings treated with chemical pesticides

o                Might kill beneficial composting organisms

Compost dos and don'ts from the EPA.