The Great Michigan Compost Tour map of locations

The week of September 10, 2023

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Interested in learning more about how your yard waste and food waste are transformed into a valuable soil amendment that has a variety of benefits?

Organic waste, like food scraps and yard debris, are managed to produce a nutrient and microbiologically rich soil-like humus. When compost is added to existing soils, the resulting mix is more productive and able to retain water. 

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The Landscape for the Lakes Campaign aims to build awareness about the value and application of compost to improve soil health and function and ultimately to improve downstream water quality.

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Locate the closest tour in your area

Join friends, neighbors, and colleagues who are interested in learning more about the process of composting

Invite friends, neighbors, and colleagues who don't know what they don't know about the benefits of composting

Wear boots that can get muddy and bring gloves

1

Scrap Soils/Sanctuary Farm
Monday, September 11, 5:30-7:30pm
3171 Lakeview St.
Detroit, MI 48215

2

ReMark Composting
Monday, September 11, 4:30-6:30pm
8902 Vinton St
Detroit MI 48123

3

Spurt Industries
Tuesday, September 12, 10am-12pm
2041 Charms Rd.
Wixom, MI 48393

4

Krull's Composting
Thursday, September 14, 10am-12pm
857 W. Burdickville Rd.
Maple City, MI

5

SEEDs Compost Petting Zoo & Carter's Compost
Thursday, September 14, 1-3pm
1500 Red Dr.
Traverse City, MI 49684

6

Willow Pond Stables
Thursday, September 14, 1-3pm
2240 S. River Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48609

7

Morgan Composting
Thursday, September 14, 1pm-3pm
4353 US-10
Sears, MI 49679

8

5Heart Earthworm Farm
Thursday, September 14, 3pm-5pm
10161 South Beyer Rd.
Birch Run, MI 48415

10

Emmet County & Mshko Ode
Friday, September 15, 8:30am-1:30pm
7363 Pleasantview Rd.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740

*Stick around to join attendees for a casual self-pay lunch afterward at (location TBA)