January 16, 2025
Is all “compost” in Minnesota the same?
Unfortunately, much of what is sold as “compost” is actually just degraded or rotted organic matter. At Dakota Prairie Composting, we know compost is the result of an intentional and managed process under controlled conditions where materials, oxygen, moisture, temperature and time are all balanced. This is opposed to what many call compost which is the result of large piles of wood waste piled and left to rot over a long time. The result of which can be seeds, disease, invasive species, and other qualities that can cause more harm than good.
