Spring Finished Compost Gift-Back

Each spring, we offer 10 free gallons of finished compost to our customers at what we’ve named our Spring Finished Compost Gift-Back. Beginning this year, we’ll also be offering 20 free gallons to our co-op owners. We partner with our colleagues in the local composting and farming community to provide this gift.

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 the existing soil.

Our Finished Compost Gift-Back is generously hosted at Howard Street Farm by our friends from The Talking Farm, located at 3669 Howard Street in Skokie.

  • receive 20 gallons of finished compost for free! Owners can also purchase additional finished compost at a rate of $5 per 5 gallons.

  • receive 10 gallons of finished compost for free! Customers can also purchase additional finished compost at a rate of $5 per 5 gallons. Become an owner to receive an additional 10 free gallons!

  • can attend on dates that are open to the general public to purchase finished compost at a rate of $5 per 5 gallons. Become a customer to get 10 gallons for free!

Get your gift of finished compost!

Please let us know how much finished compost you’ll be taking home. After signing up through one of these options, you can attend any of the dates in the schedule below.

Pick-up details

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

Open to the public, our customers and owners in celebration of International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) :

  • Sunday, May 5, 1:00–4:00 pm

  • Wednesday, May 8, 5:00–7:00 pm

  • Sunday, May 12, 1:00–4:00 pm

Wheelbarrows will be available to move the compost from the pile to your vehicle.  Bring your own buckets, totes, grocery bags, or a tarp to line your trunk. We’ll also have plastic grain bags available to carry your finished compost in and reuse in your gardening, donated by our customers Sketchbook Brewing Company.

Additional compost is $5 per 5 gallons.

In the event of a rain cancellation, we will email you and post messages on Facebook and our outgoing phone message by 11:00 am on the day of the event.

Your gift of finished compost is only available for pickup at The Talking Farm at 3669 Howard Street in Skokie. Please use our Contact us form or call 847.733.7665 if you have questions about the Gift-Back.