Toolkit Index

Tools to Download - for Farmers

A collection of compost training manuals (folder)
A collection of resources on choosing a system and some schematics (folder)
A collection of resources on engaging community with on-farm composting (folder)
A collection of resources on managing compost systems & recipes (folder)
A collection of signage examples (folder)
A collection of templates for log sheets, operating instructions, and more (folder)
A regulatory start up guide for Vermont (pdf)
Adding composting to farm business plans - CAV tipsheet (pdf)
Analytically based recipe development from VT-ANR (pdf)
Being a good neighbor - NERC (pdf)
Capping your pile (pdf)
Common composting steps – image.pdf
Community food scrap collection - sample language (docx)
Compost best management practices - ILSR excerpt (pdf)
Compost pile monitoring from VT-ANR (pdf)
Compost systems & operation - NERC (pdf)
Composting and Organic standards (pdf)
Composting methods & systems, chart (pdf)
Composting recipe guide from VT-ANR (pdf)
Effective signage - NERC (pdf)
Goals and action steps worksheet (docx)
Goals and action steps worksheet (pdf)
Health & safety - NERC (pdf)
ILSR's Infographics
Intro to aeration - CAV tipsheet (pdf)
Intro to Composting - CVSWMD training slidedeck
Intro to winter composting (pdf)
Introduction to biosecurity - CAV tipsheet (pdf)
Introduction to recipes - NERC (pdf)
Introduction to SMARTIE goals (pdf)
Jumping worms - CAV tipsheet (pdf)
Making your compost product work for you - NERC (pdf)
Mapping reciprocal partnerships exercise (pdf)
Mapping workflow and your compost site design - NERC (pdf)
Monitoring using your senses - NERC (pdf)
PFRPs and Critical Control Points (pdf)
Quickstart guide: tumblers vs. bins
Regulations overview - NERC (pdf)
Sample compost monitoring log (pdf)
Science of composting- NERC (pdf)
Site management binder - template
Tips on partnering with a hauler (slidedeck)
Tumbler system best practices - NERC (pdf)
USDA On-Farm Food Scrap Composting Webinar (slidedeck)
Volunteer-Training-Orientation-NERC
Volunteer-Job-Planning-Recruitment-NERC
Volunteer-Engagement-Retention-NERC.pdf

Video Learning - for Farmers

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Role of farmers - benefits part 1 worksheet (pdf)
Role of farmers - benefits part 2 worksheet (pdf)
Defining community worksheet (pdf)
Farmers in your community: taking stock worksheet (pdf)
Questions to ask a potential partner farmer tipsheet (pdf)
Partnering with farms tipsheet (pdf)
Steps to successful community food scrap diversion to farms tipsheet (pdf)
Introduction to SMARTIE goals - for communities and organizations (pdf)
Goals and action steps worksheet (docx)
Goals and action steps worksheet (pdf)
Mapping Partners template (pdf)