Compost Happens......

According to Wikipedia, compost is 'organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming.'

Peddler's Son has been working with Norman Wellington, farmer on the Gila River Indian Reservation, for over 3 months now. Any produce that is not suitable for donation to the St. Mary's Food Bank is donated to Norman's effort to create compost as well as feed the animals on his farm.

Norman is in the process of developing 150 acres on the Gila River Indian Reservation. The produce donated by Peddler's Son is used as a soil amendment to create a rich soil for farming. While some of the land does not have the compost material, Norman sees a big difference in the product that is grown in the land he has mixed with the compost.

The horses, pigs, lambs and sheep receive special produce treats to help supplement their diet. According to Norman, the animals know the produce container and come running when they see it coming.

One of the pigs coming over to say hello!

Composting has become another product of our sustainability program. We've been thankful of our partnership with Norman and his farm and look forward to finding additional ways we can help find ways to help our people, partners and planet!

If you have any other suggestions or thoughts regarding our sustainability program, we'd love to hear them!