Compost, Mixes, & Mulch

 We take compost seriously at our farm because well-made, properly finished compost is crucial for growing healthy, productive plants. That’s why ours takes six months to complete.
We only use naturally occurring ingredients — horse manure, food waste, and mulch from ground landscape waste. We take special care to turn the pile when the temperature reaches 130-140 degrees, sustaining temperatures high enough to kill off pathogens and weed seeds but cool enough to allow for the development of beneficial microbes.
Our compost is ideal for southwest gardens due to its water holding capacity, nutrient delivery properties, and its high microbial activity. Pair it with a sprinkle of our castings and a layer of our mulch for the perfect garden grown in the ground.
Our ground landscape waste comes from the City of Phoenix in a program designed to keep green waste out of our landfills.  Unfortunately, it has been coming with some plastic.  We screen our compost carefully, but your compost may come with a small amount of plastic.

 Mulching levels soil temperature, helps suppress weeds, enhances soil fertility, and conserves moisture. We offer sustainable mulch by sourcing chipped lumberyard "waste."
Mulch is perfect for ground cover, filling in space at the bottom of a raised bed, and as the protective layer on the surface of a garden.  TO ALL MULCH CUSTOMERS: Our current mulch has substantially less debris than before; however, there may still be debris. Mulch color and size will vary, so if you are very particular, please come look before you buy.