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Greenacres Foundation is an educational non-profit and biodynamic farm located on nearly 600 acres north of Cincinnati, Ohio.  The mission of the Greenacres Foundation is to encourage conservation and appreciation...

Salinas Valley, California is one of the largest agricultural regions in the United States, producing 80% of the nation’s salad greens, 48% of broccoli, 30% of spinach, and 28% of...

In the midst of a global pandemic, everyone is looking for ways to become more self-sufficient and decrease monthly expenses. But what if you could do this by sequestering heat...

Last week I was in North Idaho winterizing soil piles from a foundation excavation for a new house I am building near Coeur d’Alene. It took 4 hours to cover...

Proper equipment selection is crucial to developing a successful composting operation. But don’t go about it blindly. Know what you need and how to get it.  Getting Started  The number...

The first and last concern everyone has about composting is the smell. Compost odors that offend (malodors) can make life very difficult, and coexistence with neighbors sometimes impossible. In other...

In the US, windrow systems are the most popular form of industrial composting. And it’s no secret why. Windrows have relatively low start-up cost. In fact, for small to moderate...

CLIENT CHALLENGE Swanson Bark and Wood Products is a leading manufacturer of bagged mulch products for the landscape industry. They were interested in adding compost to their product line and saw...

WATCH OUR VIDEO ON DIRT HUGGER: HERE! CLIENT NEED Dirt Hugger, a regional composting company in Hood River, Oregon,  was started in 2013 by two men, Tyler Miller and Pierce...

Client Need: EnviroSmart Composting Facility in Delta, BC had been composting for 15 years using ASP and static pile composting systems. They needed to expand their capacity and increase the...