For farmers & landowners
Build your soil where it stands
Sheet composting is a springboard into regenerative farming. We deliver the feedstock, consult on your soil, or run the whole composting operation on your land — across Harris and Fort Bend County, TX.
What is sheet composting and how does it help Texas farmland?
Sheet composting is a method in which raw organic material — food waste, animal manure, and carbon sources like wood chips or straw — is layered and composted directly on the field it will feed, instead of being processed at a central compost yard and hauled back. It jump-starts soil biology in place, and because there is no yard overhead or bagging step, it lowers cost per yard versus buying finished compost. OnFarmCompost delivers feedstock, consults on soil, or runs full-service sheet composting on your land across Harris and Fort Bend County, TX.
Three ways we work with farmers
Pick the level of help you want — from raw feedstock to a fully-run operation.
Food waste & animal manure delivery
A steady, weighed stream of feedstock delivered straight to your land — the raw material a healthy sheet-compost system runs on.
Compost & soil consulting
Practical guidance on sheet composting and building soil biology, matched to your ground and your goals.
Full-service composting
We take care of everything from start to finish, right on your property. You farm; we handle the compost.
Why depleted south Texas soil needs this
Regenerative practices can rehabilitate depleted soil, but it takes time — and much of south Texas doesn't have enough organic matter in the soil to establish a healthy biology. Sheet composting initiates healthy biological systems and gets the ground ready for regenerative practices. And if you're buying compost today, we can cut your cost per yard significantly.
On-farm composting vs. a compost yard
| Factor | On-farm sheet composting (OnFarmCompost) | Centralized compost yard |
|---|---|---|
| Where compost is made | On the field that will use it | At a central yard, then hauled out |
| Handling steps | Delivered and layered in place — fewer steps | Windrow, screen, bag, transport |
| Equipment overhead | No yard, no heavy-equipment fleet | Yard, turners, screeners, baggers |
| Bagging & resale | None — used where it lands | Bagged and sold at retail markup |
| Cost per yard to the farmer | Lower — no yard or bagging overhead | Higher — retail price includes overhead |
Farmer FAQ
What is sheet composting?
Sheet composting is a method in which raw organic material — food waste, animal manure, and carbon sources like wood chips or straw — is layered and composted directly on the field it will feed, instead of being processed at a central compost yard and hauled back. It builds soil organic matter in place and lowers cost per yard versus buying finished compost.
What services does OnFarmCompost offer farmers and landowners?
Three: (1) food-waste and animal-manure delivery — a steady, weighed stream of feedstock brought to your land; (2) compost and soil consulting — practical guidance on sheet composting and building soil biology; and (3) full-service composting, where we handle the whole process on your property from start to finish.
How is this cheaper than buying finished compost?
A compost yard has to windrow, screen, bag, and truck its product, then sell it at a retail markup that covers that overhead. We compost the material directly on the farm that will use it — no yard, no heavy-equipment fleet, no bagging or resale step — so the cost per yard to the farmer is lower.
Why compost on the field instead of at a central yard?
Composting in place scales better: you move the material less, and dispersing it across the land lets you compost more than concentrating everything in one spot. It also starts building soil biology right where you need it, rather than after a round trip to a yard and back.
What areas do you serve?
OnFarmCompost serves farmers and landowners across Harris County and Fort Bend County, Texas.
Curious where the food waste comes from? See our agricultural recycling services overview.
Talk soil with us
Tell us about your land and what you're growing. Call +1 713-822-3398 or send a note.