In General

What are your hours?

Hours
Monday-Saturday
7:00am-5:00pm

After Hours & Holidays
Out of respect for our family and the neighborhood we are closed after 5pm, Sundays, and holidays.

Off Season
December 1 – April 1, by appointment only. Please call 734-449-8100.

What forms of payment are accepted?

We accept cash, check, and major credit cards.

Do you sell smaller amounts of material?

Our Farm Compost and Supersoil are available in 40lb. bags. Approximately 40 bags make up one cubic yard. Please call for availability.

How much material can I fit in my pickup truck or trailer?

Please consult your owner’s manual for weight guidelines on any material in your truck or trailer. 1 cubic yard of Farm Compost or Supersoil weighs approximately 1800 lbs. (may be heavier when wet). Tuthill Farms and Composting is not responsible for damages to your truck or trailer.

Do I have to load myself?

No. If you have an open truck bed or trailer, we will load for you.

How much material do I need?

Here are some helpful tips for coverage of Farm Compost or Supersoil.
1 cubic yard at:

1″ depth covers 324 square feet
2″ depth covers 162 square feet
3″ depth covers 108 square feet
4″ depth covers 81 square feet
5″ depth covers 64 square feet
6″ depth covers 54 square feet

Please use this link from the US Compost Council to determine how much material you may need: Compost Use Calculator

Do you deliver?

We offer limited delivery within the state of Michigan.

Please call or text Bryan at BJT Trucking for more information or to schedule a delivery.
Bryan: 248-467-4093

What materials do you have available for purchase?

Materials available for purchase include:

  • Farm Compost
  • Supersoil compost/topsoil blend
  • naturally brown Wood Mulch
  • hay
  • straw

Please visit our Materials Available for Purchase page for detailed descriptions and pricing information.

Disposal Services

What materials are accepted for disposal?

We accept the following materials for disposal:

  • Leaves
  • Grass
  • Brush
  • Soil
  • Sod
  • Logs
  • Firewood
  • Manure
  • Lakeweed
  • Christmas trees (please remove all tinsel, decor, lights, etc.)
  • Wood chips
  • Food waste (limited to businesses only at this time)
  • Paper lawn bags
What materials are not accepted for disposal?

We do not accept the following materials for disposal:

  • Trash
  • Plastic
  • Treated lumber
  • Landscape timbers
  • Construction lumber/demolition
  • Landscape fabric/liners
  • Stumps

We reserve the right to reject any load containing trash or other unaccepted materials.

To dispose of these materials that we do not accept, we recommend Monroe’s Rubbish. Use the link for a list of what they accept and rates as well as directions and hours.

Stumps are accepted at Environmental Wood Solutions in Whitmore Lake.

Do you accept food waste?

Food waste disposal is limited to businesses only at this time.

Can I use plastic bags for yard waste disposal?

You are welcome to use plastic bags, however you are responsible for emptying them and removing all plastic. Please do not leave any plastic at our facility.

How much does it cost to dispose of materials at your facility?

Please visit our Yard Waste Drop Off page for detailed pricing with helpful photographs.

Can I drop off disposal materials after hours, Sundays, holidays, or off-season (December 1 - April 1)?

After Hours & Holidays
Out of respect for our family and the neighborhood we are closed after 5pm, Sundays, and holidays.

Off Season
December 1 – April 1, by appointment only. Please call 734-449-8100.

Composting Services

What ingredients make up your Farm Compost?

Our Farm Compost is made up primarily of leaves. There are also woodchips, manure, food waste, grass, and paper lawn bags.

Is your Farm Compost organic?

We do not add any chemicals in the production of our Farm Compost. Our product is tested annually and no detectable levels of chemical residues have been found to date. When organics are collected and dropped off at our site we do not accept trash or plastic.  However, we occasionally find bits of plastic in our materials that our screener was unable to sift out.

What is the difference between Farm Compost and Supersoil? Which product do I need?

Our Farm Compost is a nutrient rich soil like material that is the result of decomposed organic matter that is ideal for top dressing or mixing with your
existing soil.

Supersoil is our 50%-50% blend of our Farm Compost and sandy topsoil that is ideal for direct planting or other yard applications.

How do I use Farm Compost? Can I plant directly in Farm Compost?

We recommend that you blend Farm Compost into existing soils at a ratio of up to 50% compost to 50% existing soils. Or, you can use Farm Compost as a top dressing by applying 1-2 inches on top of your existing soil. This helps soil retain moisture and decreases the need for frequent watering while additionally preventing weed growth. We like spreading corn gluten or Preen (available at most garden centers) over the bed to prevent weeds from sprouting throughout much of the growing season. For new beds or filling in spots we recommend our pre-blended Supersoil which has a 50%-50% blend of our Farm Compost and sandy topsoil.

What is the average pH level in your Farm Compost and/or Supersoil?

Our products have an average pH of 7.8.

What materials do you have available for purchase?

Materials available for purchase include:

  • Farm Compost
  • Supersoil compost/topsoil blend
  • naturally brown Wood Mulch
  • hay
  • straw

Please visit our Materials Available for Purchase page for detailed descriptions and pricing information.

How much material do I need?

Here are some helpful tips for coverage of Farm Compost or Supersoil.
1 cubic yard at:

1″ depth covers 324 square feet
2″ depth covers 162 square feet
3″ depth covers 108 square feet
4″ depth covers 81 square feet
5″ depth covers 64 square feet
6″ depth covers 54 square feet

Please use this link from the US Compost Council to determine how much material you may need: Compost Use Calculator

How much material can I fit in my pickup truck or trailer?

Please consult your owner’s manual for weight guidelines on any material in your truck or trailer. 1 cubic yard of Farm Compost or Supersoil weighs approximately 1800 lbs. (may be heavier when wet). Tuthill Farms and Composting is not responsible for damages to your truck or trailer.

Do you sell smaller amounts of material?

Our Farm Compost and Supersoil are available in 40lb. bags. Approximately 40 bags make up one cubic yard. Please call for availability.

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