2024 Spring Finished Compost Gift-Back

Written By Mary Beth Schaye

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 here on our website, 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

Everyone please register HERE.

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

 

Mary Beth Schaye

Mary Beth strongly believes that “It’s always better to be doing something rather than nothing.” If you’re thinking of composting at home, she can help you work out what your particular “something” can be. She’s confident a solution can be tailored to fit anyone’s needs and ambitions. “Anyone who eats can be a CRI customer, whether you are an individual or a large organization. I want you to understand the advantages of composting, and I can show you how CRI can make it easy.” Mary Beth has successfully designed waste diversion strategies for individuals, schools, houses of worship, and other communities. She’s received the governor’s Environmental Hero award for her work at her daughter’s school. Whether you’re starting with a backyard bin, a kitchen bucket, a worm farm, or a large-scale commercial collection, Mary Beth can be your good-natured guide.

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