Choosing the right system

Having an idea of the resources you have access to, and some scale of the volume of material that you hope to compost helps identify the right system for your farm.

Here we introduce what to think about when finding the best location for your compost system. We also provide overviews of different types of compost systems and discuss advantages and disadvantages based on people power vs. mechanized power (like a tractor), space, and siting & volume considerations.

- Understanding Regulations
- Asset Mapping (coming soon)
- Choosing a compost system (this page)
- Inviting your community to participate (coming soon)
As you learn, developing and maintaining a log system to track your materials, recipe, and management activities is helpful. It’s very common to need a little troubleshooting as you build your experience and understanding of the composting process. Learn more
Now that you’ve started, things might not go exactly as you envisioned. This is totally normal, and it’s time to tweak things. Here you’ll find resources on recipe development, improving system efficiency, addressing contamination, and more. (Coming soon)