Events
Join Rich Earth at one of our upcoming events – details below!
Urine My Garden: Why & How to Peecycle at Home
May 15, June 18, 12:00 – 1:00pm ET via Zoom
Join the Rich Earth Institute for this introductory webinar on the paradigm-shifting practice of peecycling (as featured in the New York Times and CBS). Learn why and how to fertilize your garden with urine, turning what is often considered “waste” into a valuable resource. Discover how this simple, safe practice can provide an abundance of free fertilizer, prevent downstream pollution, and conserve clean water.
This webinar will cover:
- Step-by-step instructions for fertilizing with urine in home gardens
- An overview of community-scale urine recycling
- Insights from Rich Earth’s agricultural and social research
- The safety of urine fertilizer, including pharmaceutical considerations
- Spotlights on the peecycling movement from around the world
Be part of the peecycling movement, working towards a vision of regional nutrient sovereignty and climate-resilient sanitation. Together, we can pee the change we need!
Pee the Change: Creating Circular Waste Systems in Rhode Island
June 10th, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ocean Hour Farm, 152 Harrison Avenue, Newport RI 02840
Join Ocean Hour Farm in learning how human waste can support local farms, prevent watershed pollution, and conserve clean water from the experts in the region – Rich Earth Institute. The goal of this gathering is to kick-start community conversations around the opportunities and barriers to alternative pathways for waste in Rhode Island, encouraging collaboration to navigate regulations and save costs. If you or your organization has considered composting toilets or similar technologies, we encourage you to attend! Please RSVP by June 6th to Beth Alaimo at
On-Farm Field Day; Soil Health and Recycled Amendments
July 10, 2025, 3 – 5pm
Explore cutting-edge agricultural research with the Rich Earth Institute at a special On-Farm Field Day in Brattleboro, VT. This event highlights insights from a three-year study investigating the effects of sanitized human urine, biochar made from biosolids, biochar made from sawdust, and compost (in various combinations) on soil health and crop yield. We will also feature diverse farmers’ perspectives on these amendments gathered through social research.
Attendees will:
- Explore preliminary soil health and social research findings during a brief presentation
- Examine nine different soil amendment combinations tested in the field
- Hear insights from soil ecologist Deb Neher (Associate Director of UVM’s new Soil Health Research and Extension Center)
- Explore innovative urine fertilization tools like Rich Earth’s custom urine applicator.
- Take home a copy of Rich Earth’s Farmer Guide to Fertilizing with Urine, summarizing over 12 years of on-farm research
Rich Earth Summit
Nov 2025 dates TBA
The Rich Earth Institute’s annual Summit is a global gathering for advancing the field of urine nutrient reclamation. The Summit brings together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, industry leaders, and students, catalyzing new collaborations and partnerships as we continue to grow the body of knowledge about this innovative practice.
Interested in hosting a webinar for your organization? Check out our list of Educational Offerings and contact for details and pricing.
