BUILD HEALTHY SOIL WITH SANCTUARY FARMS COMPOST
Available by the bag or by the cubic yard | Detroit MI
AN UPDATE FROM THE FARM
Sanctuary Farms began as an community compost and urban agriculture initiative rooted in food justice, community stewardship, and care for the land. Over the years, our work cultivating neighborhood food systems, creating beautiful nature-scapes, and hosting educational and cultural programming has grown. Sanctuary Farms has evolved in its focus and is now dedicated solely to producing high-quality compost that nourishes soil and supports regenerative growing practices.
To deepen and expand this community-centered work, these efforts have now transitioned to our nonprofit partner, Sacred Spaces.
ABOUT SACRED SPACES
Sacred Spaces is dedicated to advancing nature equity, environmental education, and community wellbeing through thoughtfully cultivated green spaces and public programming.
We invite you to learn more about this evolving work by visiting the Sacred Spaces website (coming soon!) and signing up for the newsletter to stay connected with upcoming programs, events, and opportunities to get involved.
ORDER DETROIT-MADE COMPOST
Our compost is made at the farm using locally sourced food scraps and a blend of organic materials such as leaves and wood chips, and tested regularly to ensure a high-quality product.
PICKUP AT THE FARM
We offer 25-pound bags of high quality, sifted compost that’s perfect for when you need a small amount of nutrition for your soil.
BULK HOME DELIVERY
Our bulk compost is available by the cubic yard for delivery in Detroit up to 30 miles from the farm. Enter your zipcode at checkout to see if you’re eligible.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Great service.The best compost in the city!
The brothers are really invested in what they do and it's been a great experience working with them.Very knowledgeable efficient and deadcated to the farm. The compost is of the best I have ever seen. Thanks to Parker who's responsible for the continued churning and rotation of the compost weekly and making Detroit a great place for growth.
Great compost, best I’ve seen in the D.
ABOUT OUR WORK
We are proud to actively close the food loop within the City of Detroit by diverting food waste on a consistent basis. We divert food waste from local restaurants, events, and homes, while transforming it into a resource for growing food. Once the food waste reaches our farm it undergoes a rigorous process to ensure we are meeting safety standards and creating a quality product.
SEE WHAT WE'VE DONE
2025 ANNUAL REPORT
2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Coming soon!
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
HONORING OUR LAND
Sanctuary Farms rests upon the ancestral and contemporary lands of the Indigenous Peoples of this region. This land has been home to the Ojibwa, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, who have stewarded this land for countless generations. We honor their enduring connection to this territory and express our gratitude for their contributions to the land we now occupy.
We also acknowledge the ongoing presence and contributions of diverse Indigenous communities in the Detroit area and beyond. We recognize that their resilience, culture, and heritage continue to enrich our community.
Let us strive to be responsible stewards of this land and work towards acknowledging the past while forging a more inclusive and equitable future for all who call this place home.
