This article highlights an exciting pilot project on the financial benefits of carbon sequestration through compost application. The Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (RCD) conducted the project to explore the potential of compost in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. The results were impressive, demonstrating that compost can significantly reduce the costs of fertilizers and other inputs while improving crop yields. This is great news for farmers and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture practices as it provides a cost-effective solution to address pressing environmental issues. On top of all that, this is yet another source of funding to help you get better crops for less money.


Senator McGuire Visits Cold Creek Compost
September 5, 2025
We were recently lucky to find a timeslot in Senator Mike McGuire’s busy schedule and host him for a tour of our facility. Turns out he shares our roots in the grape industry. We showed him how we help make California a greener place, and are hopeful that we can help the Senator achieve his […]
Healthy Hospital Harvest
August 5, 2025
Here’s a little known fact: healthy soil makes healthy plants; healthy plants make healthy people. Check out these sunflowers grown with the help of Cold Creek Compost’s Agrow-Blend Compost. We’ve been donating soil to the Willits Howard Memorial Hospital since their garden’s inception, helping feed their patients and creating a healing space for them to […]
Ocean Lovers and Compost Lovers Unite
July 9, 2025
Yet another reason to love compost: composting is crucial part of keeping our ocean’s happy and healthy. The reasons are too numerous to go over in a single post, but this slide deck can help you get an understanding of how composting and oceans get along. It also introduces a number of helpful organizations and […]
Compost Awareness Week
May 12, 2025
Everyone’s favorite week is here: International Compost Awareness Week. And we are taking this opportunity to once again remind everyone of the free money that’s available from folks like Zero Foodprint. You get paid to fertilize your crops… this is close as you can get to growing money on trees. Apply for your grants at […]
Kids Love Compost
March 13, 2025
Did you know kids love compost? It seems like they have a natural urge to stick their hands in dirt, and then rub it on your car seats… Educating the next generation about the regenerative role compost plays in a sustainable society is key, and we’re happy to help. We recently hosted a booth at […]
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