How Great Compost Gets Made at Scale

How Great Compost Gets Made at Scale | Earth Care Farm

Рет қаралды 638,550

Күн бұрын

In today's video we get a very generous look into how compost gets made at scale, and in a very unique way.
This video gets into: how commercial compost is made, how to make compost on scale, how to make a lot of compost, how to make the best composts, compost making with a tractor, alternative composting methods, retentions ponds, odor management, and much more!
Earth Care Farm: www.earthcarefarm.com
High Country News: HCN.org/notill
Komptech (the screener): komptechamericas.com
🚨 Support Videos like this 👇
The Living Soil Handbook 📕 👉 www.notillgrowers.com/livings...
Hats 🧢 👉 www.notillgrowers.com/livings...
Forum 💬 👉 notillgrowers.community.chat
Music 🎵 👉 "Clean Out the Weights" by Blood Red Sun via empidemicsound.com
👕 MERCH 👉 www.notillgrowers.com/livings...
Support our work (👊) at
www.notillgrowers.com/support
or
www.Patreon.com/notillgrowers

Пікірлер: 650

@paulacothren3591 9 ай бұрын

When you see someone giggle about their business making high quality compost, that is a good day!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

we have a lot of good days around here, @paulacothren3591 :)

@jacobpolk4575 6 ай бұрын

Her humbled enthusiasm & knowledge is worthy of having schools do field trips here. She will inspire so many of our little ones!

@CameronAiello-lh4xb Ай бұрын

yes! I wonder how to get that idea introduced into schools

@VeryMiley 9 ай бұрын

She LOVES what she does. So does Dad. This type of passion is so rare nowadays - thanks for highlighting their operation ❤

@WilsonKariuki 9 ай бұрын

I agree! I love the way she talks about nature and how much she is invested in protecting it.

@rikcoach1 9 ай бұрын

I agree with the first part but there’s lots of people out there who are passionate about their work. No less today than before. This difference is there’s so many bullshit jobs out there now. No one would expect passion for those jobs.

@adamg7801 9 ай бұрын

I came here to say this! I love how passionate these two are about their operation.

@VeryMiley 9 ай бұрын

Composting beyond the scale of small backyard gardens takes a combination of science, time, machinery, and love of the process - in addition to the other key factor besides inputs - time. Some places create ‘speedy compost’ or shortchange on inputs or finishing time. The love and care she and her father display could speak proportionately to the quality of the finished product. Given we’ve scraped all the topsoil from the lands, for gardening and farming going forward, a key consideration isn’t whether or not a gardener or farm uses compost, using compost will be a given but the difference will be in the quality of compost - not just the earthy smell, sight, and feel, but also the scientific analysis of the nutrients and composition. Say it again - great highlight

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting @veryMiley

@birdman1174 9 ай бұрын

Every farming community needs a good compost facility, wish I had learned this back when I could still get it done.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching @birdman1174

@JeremeyHowlett 9 ай бұрын

I’d say every city should have one on the outskirts of town. Great video!

@jacoobmantra 8 ай бұрын

its not too late, pass down your passion and knowledge to your offspring and have them keep your legacy alive and growing, we need more ppl that are nature conscious in this world

@JeremeyHowlett 8 ай бұрын

@@jacoobmantra we have so many people that are born for this, but instead they get used for other purposes by spirit controllers to fight a war that could never be won.

@jacoobmantra 8 ай бұрын

@@JeremeyHowlett you are correct, im glad you mentioned that, this is a evil word we live in and the people that controls the world dont want us to be in touch with nature because they know we dont need money and all the things they advertise all we need is to live with nature and we will be healthy and happy and at peace, this is a spiritual war so stay holy and may the light of God shine on us all and set us free from this prison of satan

@user-ch6ti5cc2e 8 ай бұрын

The joy for her passion is spilling out of the smile on her face, it's wonderful to see people are still interested in caring for our planet and knowing the life in our soil so well.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@gargoylekingGWO 9 ай бұрын

I wish more fathers and daughters were in tune like these too they really love nature really gives me hope for humanity 🙏

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you @gargoylekingGWO, this is very kind

@jacoobmantra 8 ай бұрын

the love of nature has that power, you will never see such passion and love in a office or factory with chemicals and other unnatural products

@andrewradford3953 9 ай бұрын

I'm on 20 acres just North of Brisbane Australia. We take lots of green garden waste we slow compost. After a few years I combine 3 rows into one with mulch grabs on a 7 ton excavator. I've turned our poor sandy soil into black gold. I've also used pigs to break down piles and add fertiliser. We're now growing top quality vetiver grass, an anti erosion plant with roots up to 6m. Also hosted a syntropic market garden.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

what a great story of regenerative farming! thanks for sharing and thanks for watching @andrewadford3953

@estebancorral5151 8 ай бұрын

You should put Chinampas on your retention ponds!!!!

@alfa0mega74 9 ай бұрын

what a cheerful woman to be around

@MrDannyd9 7 ай бұрын

Is this not the cutest family operation!? She seems like a good kid that is passionate about the garden.

@herbhouston5378 6 күн бұрын

What a fascinating place. A family coming together to make a product that can be used by so many people to help recycle the materials of life❤

@Sagan_Starborn 8 ай бұрын

She's a truly good person. I love the passion this family has for their trade and the good that it does for our planet

@d.w.stratton4078 7 ай бұрын

She is an absolute jewel. That little giggle about the Bob Rynk joke: golden

@raincoast9010 9 ай бұрын

I am at the pitchfork and wheelbarrow stage and yesterday i turned my pile and it's really cooking!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

that's awesome @raincoast 9010. Keep up the great work!

@rookietrucking7188 9 ай бұрын

Tell Jane we need more podcast episodes, she's the best

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks @rookietrucking7188. I'm working on it, and new podcasts are coming out soon!

@alexismccabe2952 8 ай бұрын

I used their compost for my cut flower flower field this year and had AMAZING results - beyond grateful to leave nearby their awesome composting operation!! 🌸❤️

@Cooleyobass 9 ай бұрын

She is a beautiful soul who really knows and loves what she's doing.What a great opportunity to expand on your dad's dream and making it your own. Happy to see them succeeding at something they are so passionate about.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for your kind words @Cooleyobass

@oscar86456 8 ай бұрын

i love what they did. i love the idea.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @oscar86456

@erickaguay1084 9 ай бұрын

I wish every company was run like this!!! Absolutely amazing people and they are concerned about the environment around them and the impact they can have on it. They also take care of the land so nature takes care of them too. I'm in love! You are an incredible family and I wish you all the best. You deserve it!!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this sweetness and kindness @erickaguay1084! We appreciate you watching and being part of this awesome composting community!

@sauronblue1 3 ай бұрын

I don't really post comments, and I often forget to support videos by liking. I had to do both because of how transparent, honest and informative that video was. Everything these days is proprietary and secret recipes, so it was really refreshing how they really seem to want to give all the help they can to others looking to do what they do. I just have a worm bucket to make castings for my plants, and stumbled across this page, but I feel like I have a friend in the industry if I ever decide to go big!

@jasonhatfield4747 9 ай бұрын

This is excellent! What an asset to their community to have such a high quality facility like this. Wish they were in Ohio!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @jasonhatfield4747

@4729Punisher 19 күн бұрын

I love this womes, she's so sweet and funny and so happy. Like she actually is enjoying being there with her husband making mulch. So fascinating. I really enjoyed watching this, and I loved this woman and the dude. Cool people. Her laugh is awesome and makes me smile. Thank you.

@zgoat4127 9 ай бұрын

I luv seeing the generations out there working together passing down info and secrets to the art I wish there were a few more of these companys in New England

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching @zgoat4127

@bradical2723 21 күн бұрын

This is exactly what i was looking for, trying to start a composting business of my own, only have about an acre to work with, this helped a ton. Never owned a business or anything but i cant wait to get started.

@Dan4052 9 күн бұрын

Wow, I loved this video! I am so into learning about compost and I was also touched with how sweet this young lady is with her dear old dad! The loving relationship between these two is what makes the video so special!

@robertcotrell9810 9 ай бұрын

This was great! It seems like this family operation is in great hands under Jane's stewardship. I, too, would love to hear about some method to avoid plastic bags. I'm glad they seem to have their eye on this issue.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @robertcotrell9810

@rachelbraaten5285 9 ай бұрын

Wax-coated bags or boxes? I think wax composts more slowly, at least. The zero-waste crowd may be into bringing their own bins or just filling a pickup truck bed.

@davidb2206 8 ай бұрын

You'd need to make wooden or wax-coated crates or bins that are RETURNABLE. You incentivize that with a small deposit fee on them that is refunded when they are returned.

@rickthelian2215 9 ай бұрын

Earth Care Farm is a wonderful family composting operation, I see that they have good relationships with suppliers and buyer of their products, can’t wait for the next instalment ❤

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @rickthelian2215

@janellroehr4142 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful family and Operation. I wish all facilities had this mind set !!!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words @janellroehr4142

@claudioeberle 9 ай бұрын

It's so nice listening to people so passionate about one subject!

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @claudioberle

@88349 2 ай бұрын

I love there positive energy and love for the proces .. keep it up ya'll thanks !

@tedpreston4155 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the tour! I'm in the early stage of a similar composting operation. I started with a pitchfork too, driving around town to collect leaves and grass clippings as people mowed their grass for the last time in the fall. I built a couple huge piles of mostly carbon materials. Every day I would collect the coffee grounds and food waste from a local coffeehouse. They produced about two five-gallon buckets a day. I would dig a hole into the pile and dump the buckets, then cover it over. Next day, I dug a hole next door to yesterday's so I slowly rotated the holes around the circular piles, adding fresh food scraps to the top layer. Every couple weeks, I would turn the pile by pitchfork. The food scraps and coffee grounds were enough nitrogen to keep the piles smoking hot all winter long, even at high altitude in the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. The work was enough to keep me in good physical shape too! Years later, I started keeping horses, and composting their manure. Horse manure has a near-perfect carbon nitrogen ratio, so the manure and urine-soaked bedding creates a hot pile without adding anything else. I use a small loader to turn the piles, in an operation like the one in this video, but a smaller scale. I build my piles against a long retaining wall, and each time I turn the pile, I start in the pile at the "garden end" of the retaining wall, and turn that end of the pile farther toward the garden. Then I work my way along the pile, and turn the whole thing until I reach the "barn end" of the retaining wall. That's where the fresh manure comes from the barn each day. On turning day, I take the manure that has built up at the barn end, and make the newest pile at the barn end of the existing pile. The compost is finished and ready to use after about three months in the pile. Then I use a wheelbarrow to move it into the garden and top-dress all the beds. I also keep a couple hot frames, with two layers of compost inside a structure, with a greenhouse-like lid over the top. The bottom layer is fresh manure-rich compost, that is still hot when I load the hot frame. Then I put a foot-deep layer of the oldest compost on top, and plant directly into the old compost. It allows me to extend the gardening season by a couple months, using the heat from the hot bottom layer to avoid freezing the plants inside the frame. I make more compost than I can use in the garden, and I try to give away the excess, but I find few people want it. Gardeners seem to be convinced that home-made compost is full of weed seeds, despite the high temperatures. I wind up spreading the excess on a grassy field where my wife jumps her horses. the added compost makes the ground softer, and helps avoid injuries to the horses' legs. If you happen to be near Denver, I'm happy to give away that excess. It's NOT full of weed seeds!

@robertling9872 9 ай бұрын

Compost is the start for every succesfull NoDig garden. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @robertling9872

@thelittlegreyshed9843 9 ай бұрын

Seeing people like this with so much passion for compost restores my faith in humanity

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @thelittlegreyshed9843

@jenniferfisher1743 4 ай бұрын

Such a delight after listening to Jane on the compost pod cast.

@carnivoreblues1331 9 ай бұрын

That was incredible! Love and Logic! Art and Science! so cool.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching @carnivoreblues1331

@thisguy73 3 ай бұрын

her laughs when she is so happy about every data point are so adorable

@TheLawnShark 8 ай бұрын

Love seeing this passion around doing something you love!

@theresatyree3090 9 ай бұрын

Amazing place.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thank you @theresatyree3090

@titocris007 22 күн бұрын

I’m just a residential gardener in Phoenix, AZ but I’m fascinated watching “No Till Growers” particularly this series on composting 🎉

@MarkTeirney 6 ай бұрын

I love these two, Dad and daughter. So inspiring.

@EighteenandCloudy 9 ай бұрын

I love their passion for what they do, thanks for filming and sharing videos like this one, they're such enjoyable interviews / tours.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching @eighteenandcloudy

@anonymouse7079 7 ай бұрын

I love that you both get the chance to talk and it's family inclusive and respectful to each other and each's pace :)

@oby-1607 8 ай бұрын

Incredible video on compost. The operator is very passionate about all of this and that has to be recognized. So good, it made it to my saved list.

@2001lextalionis 9 ай бұрын

doing important work yet remaining humble

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

thank you for watching @2001lextalionis

@smeargut1809 3 ай бұрын

AMAZING, the passion in their work, the way they explain it almost philosophically it's really inspiring.

@rjackson64840 3 ай бұрын

What delightful people and what a wonderful life they have. Well done and very blessed.

@lorettasimms1961 8 ай бұрын

I am so happy you are getting such enjoyment out of your career. Back a few years when we were property owners I had composting going for ourselves it made for beautiful gardens and there was always worms for fishing. I miss the interactions with the land. Thank you for disseminating this knowledge.

@mackie2710 4 ай бұрын

So lovely to see someone composting on a large scale, I love your passion and indept knowledge, wish I had the time to do the same. Your dad must be really proud of you continuing his vision love it.

@moos5221 3 ай бұрын

What a lovely character she has, I'm sure she brings sunshine to every persons life that she meets. Made me happy to watch this.

@MrDee001 3 ай бұрын

She's so excited and knowledgeable about her business. I can believe in a product created with such care.

@payneee9082 6 ай бұрын

What a fantastic operation and lovely people ❤

@BidwellCanyonFarm 8 ай бұрын

Great video Jesse! Super informative and this definitely makes one consider stepping up their compost scene! Thanks!

@Michaelharne Ай бұрын

The cutest and most passionate authentic people I have seen in the longest time. Thanks for sharing this life and purpose!

@mattoja8857 9 ай бұрын

Loved this one! So cool that they shared so much of their process and encouraged others to start their own composting operation. Thanks Jesse

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @mattoja8857

@villageidiot8718 8 ай бұрын

Wow, real compost! These days when I go to buy a bag of "compost", all I can find is a bag of ground up wood labeled compost. When you're looking for a bag of composted manure, they offer a bag of compost & manure which has an extremely low percentage of manure. I miss the old days when businesses were more honest.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @villageidiot8718

@vaniafarmar5281 9 ай бұрын

Their passion is beautiful ❤

@brianschneider0823 7 ай бұрын

Gives our small compost business hope. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring.

@coolsforza 8 ай бұрын

I love how the dad and daughter interact and I wish my relationship with my daughters when they grow up are like that!

@Based_timelord44 8 ай бұрын

Amazing, I could listen to these guys all day. I'm in the UK, made my first compost this year in the garden., I got the mix right but lots of weeds so didnt generate the heat. I will try again this year. Great content, I didnt know how good compost is made at scale.

@davidfisher5140 7 ай бұрын

I love her passion for her business. She is such a neat lady! I would happily do business or even just visit such a place. It would be great to see this operation again.

@jimerskineart 8 ай бұрын

Very informative. Everyone should be congratulated on the tidyness of the work area.

@LionheartpodcastYT 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Amazing information Amazing people God bless you

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @WesleyJasonSpiritoftruth

@firehorsewoman414 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your process.

@thereseboogades8498 9 ай бұрын

What a great video! So enjoyable seeing this father - daughter team Jean & Mike at Earthcare & learn about composting on a larger scale than my own. Love this! Thank you!

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thank you for watching @thereseboogades8498

@fuzzytale 9 ай бұрын

Very excited! Library finally got the copies of your book I asked them to order and I get to check one out tomorrow!

@cliveburgess4128 8 ай бұрын

What a great place!! thank you for sharing, I can't imagine not being, living on site, too beautiful!

@kathiegettinger8374 4 ай бұрын

That was so interesting and excited me to continue composting! Thank you.

@PaulBengtsson 8 ай бұрын

Wow, that's a nice compost operation. Great video.

@Faeronx 9 ай бұрын

Loved all of this - Thank you guys for sharing!

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @faeronx

@andrewcrabb8407 9 ай бұрын

Such lovely, such great work. All power to you and for the future of your family farm.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much @andrewcrabb8407

@charlessmyth 8 ай бұрын

[3:25] You'd want to get those shell fish incorporated into the mix, in a hurry :-)

@matthewgraham6528 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic operation.

@firetop9532 Ай бұрын

What an awsome job I bet it's a dream waking up to do this everyday great work and hats of to all involved this is wicked 👍👍

@roberttillotson6861 9 ай бұрын

What a great episode. Seeing such passion.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching @robertillotson6861

@Followyourlight420 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the content you share with us. I have a passion for anything that involves soil. If you keep posting, I’ll keep watching!! Thanks for the nuggets! RESPECT

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thank you for watching @followyourlight420

@robertphillips7487 5 ай бұрын

I love how much she loves that dead tree and sees it importance,., thanks for the amazing info,., doing what we can to implement composting in chicago

@carlitomk 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for all this information .. it’s great to see this all happening in real life. And what a joyful and cute host!

@thegoodoldways 9 ай бұрын

Who knew compost could be so sweet to learn about. I'm learning. So inspiring! Thank you.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching @thegoodoldways

@fourdayhomestead2839 9 ай бұрын

Great content. A reminder that even small farms can manage/source inputs & make a value added product to generate income.

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

indeed! Thank you so much for watching @fourdayhomestead2839

@folsterfarms 4 ай бұрын

What a great operation! We are a small farm, and are always researching how to use what we produce…even the manure 😃

@DhinCardoso 7 ай бұрын

Man! From *Brazil* accept my gratitude for your work and shared knowledge ♥

@mcanderson0 8 ай бұрын

Girl is on point, she knows whats what, listened to everyone thats spoken before her, so young and already full of knowledge. Top shelf winner right there.

@southernvtgrown 9 ай бұрын

Great walk around, you go girl , love seeing the passion you have ✌🏼💚✌🏼💚💪🏻🙏🏻

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching @southernvtgrown

@1MartinWaite 8 ай бұрын

Well I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @1MartinWaite

@franciskiweewa6582 7 ай бұрын

Lovely! Thank you for sharing that knowledge. 👏👏👏👏 Success

@mohannadmalik5373 7 ай бұрын

we need more people to do this, thanks for sharing.

@matthewfontaine4928 8 ай бұрын

I have been dreaming about a video like this. Gods work!!!!!

@earthcarefarm1247 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching @matthewfontaine4928

@jeremylawson6648 2 ай бұрын

great family operation her & her dad are great.

@patriciahogg5763 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! 👏👏👏 Thanks for sharing!!

@earthcarefarm1247 9 ай бұрын

thank you for watching @patriciahogg5763

@amakiridikoru8393 9 ай бұрын

This is hands down one of the most insightful videos I have seen on composting. I would like to know if this system works well on humid areas with a lot of rain?

@notillgrowers 9 ай бұрын

My understanding is that it all comes down to drainage--where is the leachate going? It just can't sit in puddles (as they discuss), and the runoff has to be managed.

@timshirk6261 9 ай бұрын

Also if to much rain fall the compost gets to wet and could go anaerobic which is very bad

@amakiridikoru8393 9 ай бұрын

@@notillgrowers Okay thank you. Can rice husk qualify as a carbon source?

@stestrupholm-dyrkjorden 9 ай бұрын

@@amakiridikoru8393 Yes they are mostly carbon (80 or 90 to 1) but they can degrade kind of slowly.

@amakiridikoru8393 9 ай бұрын

@@stestrupholm-dyrkjorden I see. I am looking for alternatives to wood chips and dried grass. I have saw dust and rice husk in abundance in may location.