What We Do

What We Do

At The Backyard & Compost Corner, we believe in the power of healthy soil to grow healthy food, healthy humans, and thriving communities. Our mission is to reconnect people with nature—either in their own yards or through our composting or gardening services.

Composting Services

• Residential & Commercial Food-Scrap Pickup
  We provide weekly, biweekly, or monthly curbside compost collection for households, restaurants, offices, and facilities. Accepting all food scraps—even meat, dairy, and bone.

• One-Time & Event Pickups
  Ideal for seasonal cleanups, community events, or overflow needs—just schedule a one-off pickup.

Composting Guidance

Backyards and beyond

• We support clients to compost on-site in their backyard or in industrial or commercial facilities. Using many ways of Composting including, Vermicomposting (Composting with worms) , Bokashi, or Aerobic windrows or piles—through hands-on education, resources, and tool recommendations.

Bulk Soil, Compost & Mulch Delivery

• Locally sourced compost, topsoil, manure, mixed mulch, wood chips, and straw—delivered by the cubic yard throughout Prince Albert

Gardening & Homesteading Education

• Ongoing workshops, guides, and events on topics from starting a garden to soil health, permaculture, vermicomposting, and no‑till gardening.

• Facilitating workshops with local experts and guides including plant identification, foraging and medicine making etc…

• Rich library of downloadable e‑guides: digging into composting, backyard vermicomposting, garden planning, and more .

Regenerative Landscape Design & Consulting

• In collaboration with Common Ground Landscape Design, we design and install environmentally regenerative yards.

• We also offer waste audits and on-site compost system design (vermicompost, in-vessel, aerobic piles, Bokashi) to help community partners like schools and organizations reduce waste and close nutrient loops and help small communities start Composting.

Our Impact & Ethos

Community Impact - 100+ compost clients; hundreds growing food in healthy soil; over 100 workshop participants

Environmental Benefits - Diverted approximately 208,000 lbs of waste in from 2022-2025. And created the Compost from this “waste” to reduce methane, sequester carbon, and strengthen soil.

Core Values - Rooted in permaculture ethics—Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share—with a commitment to lifelong learning, community collaboration, and local sustainability .

Why Choose Us

Because we don’t just sell services or products—we cultivate connections. We empower individuals, businesses, and community groups with the education and tools to:

• Reduce waste and lower carbon footprints

• Build soil that holds water, fosters biodiversity, and nourishes food

• Design sustainable landscapes that are beautiful, productive, and regenerative

Whether you're composting in your backyard, planting your first garden, redesigning your yard, or launching a zero-waste initiative—The Backyard & Compost Corner is your local partner for real-world impact and rooted growth.