Farmer Pirates Compost Crew

06/16/2026

Can you believe the official start of summer is just a few days away? While we love summer for all sorts of reasons, the warmth does bring some added challenges when it comes to collecting food scraps. We’re talking smells, bugs, and juices (oh my!). The best techniques to prevent these less-pleasant side effects of summer can be summed up as the 3 C’s: cool, clean, and contained. Keep reading to learn more...

❄️COOL: Keep your food scraps as cool as possible by either keeping your collection container in a shady spot or by refrigerating/freezing the food scraps until your pick up day.

✨CLEAN: Don’t let liquids, mold, or bugs linger - be sure to rinse and air dry your tote after every pick up.

🫙CONTAINED: Always keep your collection container lid snapped tight to prevent bugs from getting in. We’ve also found the tidiest collection containers are the ones that use a double-bagging method. You can collect your scraps into smaller paper or certified-compostable bags, then seal and deposit those bags into your larger collection container.

With just a little effort, summertime composting can be more pleasant for us all. ☀️🍉🍦🐝😎

06/09/2026

Wondering if that green bag or "plastic" cup is compostable? Just look for a BPI, TUV, or CMA certification on all non-food products!

06/01/2026

Join us at Co-op Fest! This annual family-friendly party is put on by Cooperation Buffalo to celebrate the growing network of cooperatives right here in our city. It’s always a ton of fun - food, games, music, PLUS all your favorite Buffalo co-ops! Think Lexington Co-op, Extra Extra Pizza, Nickel City Housing Cooperative, and more. Mark your calendar for June 27 and reserve your ticket using the link below!

https://donorbox.org/events/934769/steps/choose_tickets

05/26/2026

Does the site look…empty to you? Just 2 months ago this very spot was packed to the gills with finished compost. And now it’s (almost) gone! The last bit of finished compost you see in the photo is reserved, which means we’re all sold out and Spring Compost Sales Season is a wrap. 

We think this was the best season yet - we sold more compost than ever before, sold out sooner than ever before, and feel that the whole process was smoother than it has ever been. It’s been a team effort, so thank you to the 750+ growers feeding their soil with FPC compost this season, and of course to our small and mighty crew of compost slingers. Here’s to a bountiful season ahead 🌱

05/19/2026

Introducing... the new municipal composting program in the Village of Orchard Park!

After first discussing this idea with the folks in the Village back in 2024, funding has finally been secured and we are gearing up for an official launch on June 15! This program is free to residents of the Village and will start off as a single drop off location at the Department of Public Works. But just as with all our programs, we've got high hopes for growth and expansion. You can pre-register today: www.farmerpirates.com/orchard-park

Thanks to those in the Village of OP for their dedication and enthusiasm. Rot on!

05/05/2026

We are now halfway through our compost sales season, and have sold well over half our stock! There is limited availability left for both bagged and bulk compost, and sling bags are practically sold out. If you’ve been putting off ordering, now is the time to make it happen! Visit the online shop here: https://www.farmerpirates.com/buy-compost-2026

Spring is really here, so it’s time to get growing 🌱🏴‍☠️

04/20/2026

Get a jumpstart on your garden, with seedlings and compost all in one place! We’ll be joining the MAP and GWMG seedling sales next month, and are offering the option to pre-order compost for pick up right then and there! Order here: https://portal.farmerpirates.com/shop/special-event-compost-shop/

If you’d like to order bagged compost to pick up at our site during our normal sales hours, you can place that order on our normal shop page: https://www.farmerpirates.com/buy-compost-2026

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

🌎THIS SATURDAY IS THE DAY!🌎Not only will we be having our Earth Day Forum in the afternoon but we will also be co-hosting an East Side Clean Up event in the morning. Spend the day celebrating Earth Day with the FPC crew!

Forum info + RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-forum-with-farmer-pirates-compost-tickets-1985156563721

Clean up info + RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BAAAE2DA4FECF8-63028716-earth #/

Like Bill said, we’ll see 🫵you🫵 there!

04/13/2026

Did you know that Tops Friendly Markets has been composting with us since 2021?? And just in the last year, they've saved nearly 500,000 pounds of food scraps from going to the landfill!

Now our partnership is growing, and they've become a Neighborhood Drop Off host at their South Park Hamburg location. Read more and get green with Tops here: https://www.farmerpirates.com/compost-drop-off

A simple way to make a difference, right in your neighborhood.🌱We have expanded our partnership with Farmer Pirates Compost Crew, giving you a convenient way to drop off your food scraps at select Tops stores and help support healthier soil and less waste.

Together, we are reducing landfill waste while making it easier for our community to take part in a more sustainable, locally driven system. Thanks to Farmer Pirates Compost for making it possible!