Online Compost Making Workshop

Every garden needs a heart to pump nutrients through its veins. For us compost making is the heart and soul of our farm. Compsot feeds life, cycles nutrients, and keeps the system thriving. At KoruKai Herb Farm, compost making is central to everything we grow, because we see it as the foundation of healthy soil, resilient plants, and nutrient-dense food.

High-quality compost is surprisingly difficult to find commercially. In our experience, the differences in quality between sources are enormous, particularly when it comes to microbial diversity and balance. We have yet to find a commercial supplier that consistently provides compost with the full spectrum of beneficial microorganisms needed to support strong, disease-resistant plant growth. Often municipal compost falls short of these biological standards.

Over the past 10 years, we have produced compost in a range of environments—from a small urban section (500m²) to a working farm producing 4–5 tonnes annually. This hand...