Carter's Compost

09/03/2026

Healthy gardens start from the ground up. 🌱

We're proud to support local gardens with nutrient-rich compost that helps improve soil, strengthen plant growth, and create thriving green spaces for our community.

Whether you're growing flowers, vegetables, or simply giving your soil new life, quality compost makes all the difference.

Here's to healthier soil, stronger plants, and a greener future—one garden at a time. 🌿

09/01/2026

🌿 Compost and fertilizer both support plant growth, but they do it in different ways. Compost improves soil structure and helps create a healthier growing environment, while fertilizer is primarily used to provide plants with specific elements they need.

Knowing when and how to use each one can help you build stronger, healthier gardens over time.

08/28/2026

💧 Healthy soil does more than support plant growth. It also helps retain moisture, giving plants better access to water during dry conditions.

Adding compost improves soil structure by increasing its ability to hold water while still allowing excess moisture to drain. It's one of the many ways compost helps create healthier, more resilient gardens over time.

Healthy soil starts from the ground up. 🌱

08/26/2026

🌱 Healthy soil isn't something we create overnight. It's something we build over time.

Every season, soil naturally loses nutrients and organic matter. Compost helps replenish what has been lost by improving soil structure, supporting beneficial microorganisms, and creating healthier conditions for plants to grow.

Whether you're tending a backyard garden or a larger landscape, adding compost is one of the simplest ways to invest in healthier soil for the long term.

08/26/2026

Happy to be out in the sun with like-minded people this afternoon! Come say hi and dig for some worms at the Workshop Tent! 🪱

08/26/2026

Hey Elk Rapids - let's compost together!

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- New services are coming to Antrim County with the Elk Rapids Recycling Center adding a composting station.The composting st

08/26/2026

Catch us at the Kingsley Farmers Market Wednesday 8/26! You know we will have some special guests on hand 🪱🪱

Come on down to the market this Wednesday for brass in the park, a full 30+ vendor lineup, food truck, Carter's Compost workshop and enjoy summer in northern Michigan before it’s gone with a picnic! 🧺

08/24/2026

🍂 Browns are an essential part of a healthy compost pile. Materials like dry leaves, wood chips, straw, and shredded cardboard are rich in carbon and help balance wetter materials such as food scraps.

They also improve airflow and absorb excess moisture, creating the conditions needed for efficient decomposition. Keeping a good mix of greens and browns helps your compost stay active and balanced.

08/20/2026

🌱 Did you know? In composting, "greens" don't have to be green in color. The term refers to materials that are rich in nitrogen and help fuel the microorganisms responsible for breaking down organic matter.

Items like coffee grounds, fruit scraps, vegetable peels, and even tea leaves are considered greens. Understanding this simple concept can help you build a healthier, more balanced compost pile.