Pig’s- 15 tons & counting!!

Local compost facility is diverting from the landfill 1 grocery store at a time!   Compost Joe’s, a commercial compost facility located in Van Dyne, has joined forces with three grocery store in Fond du Lac.  Rick & Vic’s Piggly Wiggly and two Pick ‘n Save stores are working together with Compost Joe’s on a landfill…

Why isn’t my backyard compost pile working? By Sarah Everson Midsummer is here and your backyard bin or pile should be in full composting mode.  Yet if you find yourself scratching your head wondering, “What am I doing wrong?” here are some simple tips for troubleshooting your backyard compost. Odors If your pile smells rotten…

 So you made compost- now what? You decided to make a compost pile or you bought some quality compost, but you aren’t quite sure how to use it.  There are numerous beneficial reasons for using compost, the most common is for improving the quality of soil.  Simply mixing compost into the top 4 to 8…

Compost Joe’s was interview by Good Day Wisconsin at the Living Green Expo in Oshkosh. http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/good_day_wi/largest-health-expo-in-oshkosh  

Fall is here….time to start prepping for next spring! As temperatures drop and leaves change color, it is time to start thinking about prepping your lawn and gardens for the winter and next spring. What are you to do with the fallen leaves?  Is it too late to start a compost pile? Does compost “work”…

Creating compost can be as easy as 1-2-3 Using compost is as basic as A-B-C By Sarah Everson Composting is a great way to be earth friendly and prevent pollution by diverting materials that produce methane from landfills. The end product – compost – enriches soil fertility, increases retention of water and air in the…