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Peecycling in the Valley: Community Conversations for Franklin County, MA
Yellowbud Farm applies urine fertilizer provided by the Rich Earth Institute to its tree nursery field in Northfield.
After over a decade of recycling urine in Windham County, VT, Rich Earth is increasingly supporting other communities in seeding programs of their own. With a network of downstream partners in Massachusetts, we are currently working to galvanize the expansion of peecycling infrastructure to Franklin County, MA.
By expanding urine reclamation in our watershed, we can continue to reduce the nutrients that the Connecticut River carries to the coast, contributing to nutrient pollution in the Long Island Sound. We are hosting two community conversations about this work on Thurs, Aug 3 at 11am or Thurs, Aug 10 at 7pm.
Rich Earth will briefly present about our peecycling program (why & how it works) and then facilitate brainstorming and discussion about implementation in Franklin County. Join us to reimagine our “waste” as a resource and map out a future for a circular nutrient economy in the valley!
Update: August 8, 2023
RECORDING & INFO RESOURCES
The recording of our first community conversation is on YouTube. You can also read more about establishing a urine nutrient reclamation program in our Community Guide. Check out an article on the event here: Rich Earth Institute hosts remote talk on expanding ‘peecycling’ in Franklin County
COMMUNITY INTEREST FORM
Please indicate your interest in supporting a peecycling program in Franklin County via our interest form. This will help us identify community partners and set up further planning meetings. You can also email us at to continue the conversation.
Please help us spread the word about this planning process with your friends and neighbors! Rich Earth is happy to offer community and town presentations / discussions, to facilitate that process and give space to any questions or concerns potential partners may have.
