2024 Spring Finished Compost Gift-Back
We’re offering free finished compost as a gift to our loyal customers and owners!
Collective Resource Compost Cooperative customers can claim a gift of up to 10 gallons of finished compost. Collective Resource Compost Cooperative owners can claim a gift of up to 20 gallons. You can also purchase additional compost for $5/5 gallons. Everyone needs to register, so there's enough for everyone.
We’re able to do this with the help of The Talking Farm, who is graciously hosting our gift-back event at their Howard Street Farm in Skokie. The finished compost has been processed by Whole Earth Compost, located in Chicago. This compost, packed with microorganisms and fungi, is ready for any type of crop, your garden, or soil rehabilitation project! Mix it with 30–50% of another soil blend or apply 1–2 inches on top of existing soil.
Open to our customers and our owners only:
Wednesday, April 24, 5:00–7:00 pm
Sunday, April 28, 1:00–4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 1, 5:00–7:00 pm
In celebration of International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
Open to the public, our customers and owners:
Sunday, May 5, 1:00–4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 8, 5:00–7:00 pm
Sunday, May 12, 1:00–4:00 pm
The Talking Farm, 3669 Howard St., Skokie (Use the parking lot at the Tot Learning Center)
Bring your own tarp, storage tubs, buckets, or paper grocery bags. We’ll also have some plastic grain bags donated by our customer Sketchbook Brewing Company that you can take your finished compost in and reuse in your gardening.
Wheelbarrows will be available for moving the compost from the pile to your vehicle.
Additional compost is $5/5 gallons.
In the event of a rain cancellation, you’ll be notified with an email. We’ll also make a Facebook post and update our outgoing phone message 2 hours before the event begins.
Call Collective Resource Compost (not The Talking Farm) with questions 847-733-7665 or email customerservice@collectiveresourcecompost.coop
