Compost is a complex product. A magical mixture of carbon, nutrients and microbiology, compost works to give your plants the balanced diet that they need to thrive.<\/p>\n

One way to increase the energy level, or heat, of your compost pile is to add a high quality, nutrient-rich rock dust. Rich in silicon-based minerals and trace elements, it acts as an additional source of nutrition for the millions of microbes whose job it is to break down the organic matter in the pile. Think of it as the \u201ccatalyst\u201d that helps the hungry microbes eat their food faster!<\/p>\n

Listen as agronomist Rich Affeldt talks about how to get the most out of your compost by adding an all-natural rock dust\u00a0like Cascade Minerals\u2019 Remineralizing Soil Booster which is made entirely of volcanic basalt from Central Oregon:<\/p>\n