ANCA’s Compost for Good initiative hosts a variety of in-person and virtual workshops and presentations for farms, compost businesses, and community leaders interested in building their knowledge and skills related to community-scale composting and other soil-building practices.
Check this page periodically for updates to our 2026 events schedule.
Intro to Biochar: Bare Bones Farms | May 16, 2026
Join us at Bare Bones Farms in Bombay to participate in an on farm community burn making biochar from locally sourced materials. Participants will learn more about the process of making biochar, applying it to soils and its benefits as a key piece of soil health.
- What: Intro to Biochar Workshop
- When: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Where: Bare Bones Farm, Bombay, NY
On Farm Composting: Akwesasne Tribal Farm | May 21, 2026
Municipal Food Scrap Collection Workshop (Virtual) | May 27, 2026
CfG is hosting an online gathering for municipalities interested in promoting food waste reduction in their communities. Learn from others who can share their successes, challenges and opportunities. Resources and toolkits will be shared.
- What: Food Waste Reduction in Municipalities
- When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Virtual
School Food Scrap Collection Workshop (Virtual) | May 28, 2026
CfG is hosting an online gathering targeting school administrators, teachers, students and club members interested in diverting their food waste from landfills. Join us to hear from your peers who have successfully implemented food waste reduction and composting projects. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from other schools in the region who have success stories to share.
- What: Food Waste Reduction in Schools
- When: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
- Where: Virtual
On Farm Composting Kick-off (Virtual) | June 4, 2026
CfG will be hosting a remote presentation focused on soil health. This session will overview the various testing options available for compost, how to interpret them, and how to implement improvements based upon those results.
- What: On Farm Composting Presentation
- When: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Virtual
Registration opens soon.
On Farm Composting: Whitten Family Farm | June 10, 2026
On Farm Composting: Ben Wever Farm | July 5, 2026
On Farm Composting: Pitney Meadows | August 22, 2026
Intro to Biochar: Running Roots Farm | September 23, 2026
Past Events:
On-farm Biochar Workshop | March 29, 2026
Join Compost for Good and partners for an on-farm workshop about biochar and how you can integrate it into your composting and soil-building practices. This in-person workshop will provide soil health and nutrition education, hands-on demonstration, and peer-to-peer connections.
- What: On-farm Biochar Workshop
- When: Sunday, March 29, 11:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
- Where: Driscoll Family Farm in Saranac, NY
This workshop is co-hosted by Driscoll Family Farm, River Valley Regeneratives LLC, Compost for Good (CfG), and Biochar Coalition and made possible through USDA’s Northeast SARE program.