Urban Farming
Compost Technologies
REAP’s compost program is all about closed loops: using potential waste to support the land and those working on it. We use waste from our Regenerative Animal Agriculture Program and from our partners the Alameda Food Bank to make compost. This compost helps sustain our other programs such as the Food Forest and Permaculture Gardens. REAP’s compost program is a training ground for learning different compost practices and their benefits!
To keep out compost systems flowing, we need interested community members like you to learn, lead, and build compost with us! Join our community and work on behalf of your community.
There are 2 main ways to stay engaged:
Email List: We’ll keep you posted on what’s going on.
Guild: A little more hands on, a lot like a club!
*There are lots of other things we need to help make this program a success! To learn more click here!
Current Status
To get our programs up and running there are a few things that need to be established! Below are some of the key elements and where we stand in terms of getting things up and running.
It’s impassioned community members, volunteers, and funders who help us push the dial and get closer to our goals!
Program Vision
Industry Sector Analysis
Employers, Trade Organizations, and Unions
Curriculum and Class Resources
On Campus Resources and Facilities
Job Placement Resources
Funding
Status updates coming soon!
REAP has already retrieved and processed over 400 tons of compost.
Featured Partners
REAP’s partnership with the Alameda Food Bank is a lovely closed loop: we get their spoiled compostables for our gardens, and we get to grow food to give back to them!
Join Our Guild
Want to get involved more deeply with REAP’s compost program? Want to meet other people passionate about earth care, people care, and fair share? Join our compost guild! It’s like a club hosted by REAP for passionate people to do cool stuff!
For more information about what guilds are to REAP click here!
Coming Soon
REGENERATIVE JOB TRAINING
REAP is currently in the process of implementing 4 new Regenerative Job training courses. Course focuses will be:
Biochar
Compost
Vermicompost
Fungi Remediation
Sign up for updates on REAP’s Regenerative Jobs Program!
Other Ways to Get Involved
We are seeking volunteers to help us with compost and related tasks! This may include processing food donations, spreading compost, collecting waste from animal areas, and more! Visit our volunteering page to get started.
We are always seeking one-time gifts, DAFs & grants, and in-kind donations to help our programs! Visit our donations page for more information.
Sign up for email updates here!
For more information and resources about compost, check out our Compost Technologies Resource Page!
