Healthy Soil Finished Compost
Healthy Soil Compost comes from food scraps and plant-based waste from our Compost Club contributors in neighborhood homes, restaurants, schools, and offices. We keep it all from going into landfills and turn it into premium compost for Chicago growers.
The food-scraps and seasonal compostables collected through Compost Club are processed here in Chicago and used to grow local food and improve local soil health. This is a Chicago-made garden compost product, no such products available now. Similar compost products are coming from outside the county or state.
This finished compost is annually certified by the US Composting Council and is packed with nutrients for use in all gardening purposes. The green bucket can be used year-round and will keep the compost fresh and stable.Customers can return the bucket to the store for a $5 deposit refund–or they can start using it to collect scrap and sign up for our pickup program.
Pricing:
1/2 Gallon Jar: $16 or $8 for bucket swap participants
5-gallon bucket: $32 or $16 for bucket swap participants
Large Orders: We sell bulk deliveries ranging from 1 - 30 cubic yards, contact compost@theurbancanopy.org for ordering.
Suggested Use:
● Garden: 'Top dressing' - Apply 1”-2” to the top of existing soil every 6 months or beginning and ending of every growing season.
● Potted Plants / Transplants: Add to your favorite potting mix at 30% Compost to 70% potting soil, top soil, sand, etc.
● Create your own soil blend: 1 HSC bucket incorporated into 2 cubic foot bags of any potting soil, top soil, sand, etc.
● NOT IDEAL for direct seeding unless evenly incorporated into a seed starting mix. (due to the size of the compost screen used)
Always suggested to keep living soil (compost) out of direct sunlight
Large Orders: We sell bulk deliveries ranging from 1 - 30 cubic yards, contact compost@theurbancanopy.org for ordering.