Practical Composting Workshops & Real-World Advice

My flock of chickens are my best employees. They work the compost piles daily, aerating the material and adding their own fertilizer. This symbiotic relationship between farming and composting is a key topic I cover in my educational sessions.

I was so grateful to be featured in The Reporter for my work with Delhi Community Compost. I use my platform to be a voice for the food waste revolution, advocating for better local food systems and solutions, a passion I bring to all my speaking engagements.

Here is one of our many compost sifter designs in action. Getting the equipment right is a constant process of trial and error, and I share these real-world challenges to give a true picture of what small-scale composting involves.

I frequently partner with other local experts, like the Cornell Cooperative Extension, to co-host virtual workshops on Zoom. These sessions are a great way to learn different methods of composting and hear the story of my community composting journey.

This is where it all begins. We transform piles of community food scraps, full of color and life, into valuable compost. Understanding the balance of green and brown materials is the first step, and it's a fundamental part of my beginner workshops.

There are so many reasons to compost, from improving your garden's soil to reducing landfill waste and protecting the climate. I share this information because I truly believe composting is one of the most powerful and accessible things we can all do for the planet.

This is me and my brother Joel getting honest about our equipment struggles. We built this dump trailer ourselves to save money, but it just can't handle the job. I share these moments because this is the reality of a small, passion-driven business trying to make a difference without a lot of funding.