Let's make some dirt.
My name is Kate and I am here to help you compost. Show me what you're working with, tell me about your goals, and I'll do the rest!
My specialty:
I make compost systems that are set up just right for the waste you need to manage, and that help you build and renew soil in a way that matches the goals of your unique space.
I have done my job right if the system is easy to operate, nuicance-free, and fun!
WHAT I OFFER
Let's start with a (free) 20-min phone call. If we agree that I can help make your compost dreams a reality, the next step would be a (paid) 2hr site visit. For a single family home, this may be the only visit needed. For a larger facility or system (eg. school, brewery, municipality), we would set that project scope and scale together.
If you are interested in my labor in a volunteer capacity, let's meet at the Garden of Etna.
INTRO CALL
We start here. This is a phone conversation where you introduce me to your situation and we assess together if I can help. No plan? No worries! I will ask you some questions and we will get there.
FREE
SITE VISIT
We lay out your new compost system, or we maintain/expand an existing one. When we are fully agreed on a plan, I take care of labor - grading, assembly, bin building, material staging, etc. I provide a recap of operations in person and in print.
150$, 2 hours
AFTERCARE
Questions? Concerns? Fruit flies? Calmly call my "rotline" for diagnosis and troubleshooting if anything comes up as you settle in to your new pile.
2 calls (20 min per) are included with each Site Visit.
YARD WALKS
Add on an additional 1hr to any site visit for a Yard Walk.
Based on your interest, I will assess features on your site and provide feedback. Knotweed taking over? Soil quality concerns? Poison ivy? Stormwater? Retaining wall moving? Feedback includes management suggestions, feature maps, and even referrals.
100$, 1hr
CURB SERVICE
Manage your rental property landscape in a way that pleases your tenants, the neighbors, and the local ecosystem. In addition to edging and pruning, let's restore native plants and amend your soils with compost. With regular weeding, we can eliminate nuisance plants over time!
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ZERO WASTE
Would you like your compost system to be part of a greater zero waste plan? Looking to add zero waste elements to a conventional solid waste management plan for your municipality or institution? Hire me as an Environmental Planner!
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
CONTACT ME
I am based in Pittsburgh, PA, and consider projects in PA, the DMV, NJ, NY, OH, and GA.
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