Pricing
Screened Compost
$60/cu. yard, minimum 1/2 yd

Unscreened Compost

$20/cu. yard, minimum 8 yds

Organic Fill

$1/cu. yard, minimum 100 yds

Raised Bed Mix
$72/cu. yard, minimum 1/2 yd

Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday Mornings, 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
 
Delivery
If you do not have access to a truck, please call Mike at 364-9930 to arrange for a delivery with an independent trucker. Fees vary based on distance and fuel cost. Minimum delivery fee of $50 in South County for up to 5 yards delivered. Save $$ -- pick up at the farm.
 
How Much Compost Do You Need?
Use the chart below to help determine how much compost your garden will need. Presently we have a good inventory of screened compost but we will not have any unscreened compost until the Fall.
 
ESTIMATING CUBIC YARDS OF 
COMPOST TO COVER AN AREA
Depth of Compost

Garden Area
Sq. Feet

1" 2" 4" 6" 12"  
10 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4  
50 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.9  
100 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.9 3.7  
500 1.6 3.1 6.2 9.3 18.6  
1000 3.1 6.2 12.4 18.6 37.2  
1 acre 135 270 540 810 1620  
Note: Minimum quantity of compost for pick up at the farm is a half cubic yard
 
 

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Earth Care Farm is a complete, diversified family-operated organic farm.
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