BioChar Demo
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Beekeeping
IMO 4 Potting Soil
Urban Farming
Vermicompost
Living Soil
Microbes & Microscopy
Community Kraut Fermentation Demmo
Drum Circle
Biofield Tuning
Yoga & Breathwork
Friday - August 16
12:00 PM
Main Stage
Gates Open
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Spring
Water Ceremony
Water Ceremony w/ Courtney (at the spring)
We are honored to have Courtney Miller @courtneymiller8253 join us at Camp Compost this year.
To start things off on Friday, Courtney will be offering a Traditional Anishinaabe Water and Pipe Ceremony to bless the Land, Water, and All of Our Relations present on the property. On Saturday, she will be offering a Group Biofield Tuning!
Courtney Miller is a certified Biofield Tuning practitioner, Medical Massage Therapist, apprentice farmer and Medicine person, from the ancestral lands of the Anishnabe Nation. She grew up in Peshawbestown, Michigan and moved away for school, where she became more in tune with health and wellness. After being a Massage therapist and Cannabis company vice president, she discovered Tuning forks and Sound healing, then her career as a Biofield tuner began. She’s been certified for four years now and has seen more health miracles than she thought possible!
Come check it out for yourself!
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Main Stage
Opening Ceremony Sound Healing w/ Rebecca
Meet Rebecca Rankin @womensmoonwisdom 🙌
She is thrilled to be offering the opening ceremony for Camp Compost. The experience will incorporate a grounding meditation, breath work and light movement to help you drop into the energy of the weekend, and a sound healing journey that will anchor in your intentions for your time at Camp Compost.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Main Stage
Quantum Biology w/ Tim
We sure are excited for Timothy Hammond @regenerint to join us at Camp Compost for “Quantum Biology 101 and the Importance of a Seasonal, Local Diet”
“Tim Hammond is a certified quantum biology health practitioner and the founder of REGENERINT | Regenerative Intelligence, offering health education and coaching services. Formerly an intelligence analyst and disinformation investigator, Tim turned to health and wellness after a decades-long battle with chronic Lyme disease and numerous challenges navigating the centralized medical system.
Combining his background in intelligence with a passion for health, Tim takes a first principles approach to problem-solving. He examines the conditions required for health and healing through a biophysics perspective, exploring life at the subatomic level. This involves understanding how light, water, and magnetism set the stage for healing or the progression of disease.
An advocate for regenerative agriculture and a decentralized healthcare paradigm, Tim emphasizes the importance of bringing nature to the forefront. He is committed to offering accessible solutions aimed at addressing the root causes of illness, rather than merely masking symptoms. Through REGENERINT, Tim aims to empower individuals to take control of their health by making informed choices based on the principles of quantum biology.”
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Main Stage
Log Inoculation w/ Isaac
Isaac Shaffer @jiggingrap , a dedicated nature enthusiast and co-founder of @bokashi.bran, will provide an informal hands-on workshop focused on log inoculation techniques. Participants will learn both conventional and unconventional methods for inoculating logs with fungi to grow food and interact with the forests around us.
The event will begin with a rugged walk through the Camp Compost grounds where participants can see American Beech trees & logs that have already been successfully inoculated with local Hericium fungi as part of the @mycogenerative Lion’s Mane project. Participants will observe firsthand the impacts of beech bark disease and gain an better understanding of our ecosystem.
After the walk, we’ll demonstrate practical log inoculation methods using tools and materials available on site. Attendees have the opportunity to inoculate their own log and practice the techniques.
The workshop aims to create a collaborative learning environment where participants of all experience levels can share knowledge and ask questions. Those new to mycology and log inoculation techniques can gain foundational skills and become more informed!
By the end of the session, participants will leave with an understanding of how to inoculate logs using both conventional and alternative techniques that can be replicated on their own properties to support soil health and biodiversity.
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Giving Tree
Wombyn's Circle
with Alex, Cody & Sarah
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Giving Tree
Motivational Microdose w/ Kegan
We are honored to have our friend Kegan Gill @kegansmurfgill join us for a discussion on the powerful healing effects of Earth Medicine and Ceremony.
Kegan Gill is a former naval aviator whose life took a dramatic turn after narrowly surviving the fastest ejection in naval aviation history. Paralyzed and facing severe traumatic brain injury and PTSD, Kegan embarked on a transformational health journey. Through the power of holistic and indigenous medicine, including psychedelic-assisted therapy, he not only recovered but emerged as an ultra-endurance athlete!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Giving Tree
Tree Propagation w/ Scott
We are excited to welcome back Scott Kallek @__sui_generis___ to the Camp Compost Stage!
Scott Kallek is an accomplished woodworker, horticultural/wilderness therapy guide, as well as a gardener and a woodsman. Scott strives to gain an understanding of the human connection to natural environments while designing systems to reconnect as well as strengthen individuals’ connection to nature.
In this class, we’ll go over various methods of growing trees from both seed and cuttings. we will discuss in-depth, air prune boxes and how they enable the growth of hundreds of trees in a small area, making them perfect for backyard and farm nurseries. We will discuss different methods of seed collection and stratification, and each attendee will leave the workshop with the confidence to start growing their own trees from seed!
9:00-10:00 AM
Main Stage
Quantum Biochar w/ Cuauthumac
You don’t want to miss this one folks! Cuauhtemoc Villa @bokashi4u is going to share some incredible knowledge on how to use the power of minerals, microbes and electromagnetics to increase biochar’s potential for remediation of land and water. In this class, we will share how to make biochar with increased electromagnetic and quantum potential, known as “graviton charcoal.”
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Main Stage
The Euclid Motel
Saturday - August 17
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Main Stage
Meditation & gentle yoga flow w/ Alex
We are so looking forward to having Alex @alex.andra.lc back for yoga this year! Movement is medicine and we believe that it is so important to move and connect with the body during our time together at Camp Compost 🧠⚡️⛺️🌲
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Mulch Mountain
Vermicompost w/ Chandler
We are very excited to have Chandler Michalsky @jethousegardens back to share at Camp Compost this year.
Chandler is one of the Camp Compost Founders/ Co-hosts as well as the Operations Manager at Wormies Vermicompost @wormiesgr in Grand Rapids, MI
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Mulch Mountain
Living Soil w/ Marco
We are so excited to announce that @marco_is_growing / @cannabis_naturally will be joining us at Camp Compost this year and teaching a class called “Wild Harvesting Inputs & Building Soil Horizons for Indoor Living Soil Systems”.
Marco has taught many of us a lot here on IG and Youtube and we are very grateful for the opportunity to learn in person and kick it with him for the weekend!
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Stage
Ensoil Algae w/ Camille
We are stoked for Camille Newsom @cameljonescards of @enlightenedsoilcorp to join us this year for “Regenerative Practices Above and Below Ground with Living Green Algae”.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Stage
Gifts From The Hive w/ Cody
We are so honored to have Cody Westendorf @dirtyrootsherbal join us at Camp Compost for her class “Gift’s From The Hive”.
Cody will share ways to utilize products from the hive in our medicine making. We will address infused honey, electuaries, propolis, and beeswax. This class will be a discussion with some demonstration, and tasting.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Giving Tree
Yoga w/ Emily
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mulch Mountain
Sausage Making w/ Ian & Ian
We are excited for Ian MacGregor @fluidvoyage to teach a class on Sausage Making with Ian from @strangelyrooted 🍽️
After studying at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Ian MacGregor worked across the country in kitchens for over 10 years. He has found charcuterie to be one of the most exciting aspects of cooking and has been trying to incorporate as much as possible into his cooking. Currently, he is at a Detroit-style pizza restaurant in Grand Rapids, where they grind all their meat in-house, and frequently make specials using cured meats and seasonal sausages.
The Ian’s will walk us through the process of grinding, seasoning, and stuffing fresh sausage. They will also get into smoking, drying, fermenting, curing, and how those processes preserve meats!
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Giving Tree
Hula w/ Sarah
We are so happy that Sarah Freund @mihawaiifamily is going to be teaching at Camp compost this Year!
Sarah is the wife of Co-Founder Mike Freund and devoted mother of two. Originally from Michigan, Sarah and her family now primarily reside on the Big Island of Hawaii, spending their summers in Northern Michigan. Sarah has been dancing hula for four years and is excited to teach a modern hula dance that will get you moving and connecting with Hawaiian culture!
When she’s not dancing hula, camping with her family, or playing in the garden, Sarah works in digital marketing and is planning her first annual women’s self-compassion glamping retreat @empowhercamp .
Sarah is looking forward to moving and connecting with everyone this year at Camp Compost!
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Main Stage
Mycorrhizae 101 w/ Melissa
We are so excited to announce that Melissa Flora @_mycoflora_ will be joining us and leading a class called “Mycorrhizae 101” at Camp Compost this year!
Melissa Flora was born & raised in Michigan. She is an herbalist, forager, mycologist, permaculture enthusiast, orchardist, budding beekeeper, and lover of all things nature. By day, Melissa is the technical sales representative with Oregon based company Mycorrhizal Applications. She works with growers in both horticulture and agriculture to educate about the importance of incorporating beneficial fungi into their growing practices. Melissa also runs a small business - MycoFlora. Here, she formulates and sells wellness products comprised of locally foraged and/or organically grown plants and fungi.
Melissa has been with Mycorrhizal Applications since 2020 and covers the Midwest - a total of 13 states. She began her career working in business. She transitioned to her role at Mycorrhizal Applications shortly after the birth of her daughter. It was this life-changing experience that helped her realize she needed to pursue more meaningful work, and to follow her passions.
Fungi, plants and soil health are at the center of how Melissa and her family run their homestead and business.
Check out her IG @_mycoflora_ and her website harvestandforage.com
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Mulch Mountain
Community Kraut Fermentation Demo
Everybody welcome back Jordan Smeltzer @jesmeltz to the Camp Compost Stage! This year she will be leading her classic “kombucha and kraut”, hands-on demo/ make and take with a bit of a twist. She will be joined by @dirtyrootsherbal , @yazi13 and potentially a couple other experienced fermenters to share the stage and open a discussion with all the participants before getting into the delicious taste-testing of different fermented foods and beverages!
Please bring clean jars if you would like to make & take some kraut and/ or kombucha home with you!
Experienced fermenters are welcome to bring their own elixirs and concoctions. One of the best parts about this demo is tasting everyone’s different creations, sharing and trading starter cultures, and exchanging methods and ideas!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Giving Tree
Biofield Tuning w/ Courtney
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Main Stage
IMO 4 Potting Soil w/ Mike
We are super excited for our cohost, Mike Freund @kuleana_consulting to teach another class on harnessing the power of IMO , or “Indigenous Microorganisms” at Camp Compost. This class will focus on making IMO 4!
Michael is one of the co-founders of Camp Compost and a dedicated natural farming educator. He was first trained in Korean Natural Farming in 2013 and later by the SFW (Soil Food Web School) in 2020. Passionate about spreading the message of soil health, Michael’s extensive experience with natural farming methods equips him with the skills to assist others effectively.
Michael will guide you in creating your own growing soil using a Korean Natural Farming method called IMO4. This technique involves transforming various substrates such as store-bought topsoil, peat-based soilless media, and sand, into a rich, living soil by fermenting wheat bran with the substrate.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Mulch Mountain
Living Soil w/ Marco
3:15 PM - 4: 15 PM
Mulch Mountain
Johnston Su Bioreactors w/ Megan
We are happy to welcome back Megan Alexander of Carter’s Compost @carterscompost 🙌
Megan lives by the creed “Leave something better than you found it.” She applies this to her work as owner of Carter’s Compost - enabling residents in her hometown of Traverse City to further improve the environmental impact of her community through organic waste diversion, and achieve the ultimate goal to regenerate Michigan soils for future generations.
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Main Stage
Microbe Mocktails w/ Yazi
We are stoked for Yazi Walker @yazi13 to join us again for “Microbial Mocktails”.
Yazi Walker is thrilled to make his return to Camp Compost with a wealth of knowledge to share in one of his favorite areas of wellness-minded natural medicine: microbial mocktails! Join Yazi as he walks you through the journey that led him to this cutting-edge technique for enhancing your daily fiber, hydration, and good-bacterial regimen through natural fermentation of local, foraged, and organic fruits and veggies.
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Giving Tree
Medicinal Walk w/ Gracie and Cody
Welcome back Gracie @thirdcoastherbalcollective 🎉 & Cody
Gracie & Cody are super passionate about Building Soil and Community & we are stoked to have them back to share wisdom on plant medicine!
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Main Stage
Mullein Torch Candles w/ Brenna
Brenna Pixley @collection_of_flowers_ is a gatherer of plants, ideas and people. She has taught foraging and herbal classes at Kvcc and Tillers International for almost a decade. She enjoys tending her worm farm and urban farmstead. This summer she hosted her first ever gathering: Earthcraft Skillshare! Earthbased events are when she is in her element.
Brenna will be teaching participants how to Make their own mullein torch candles! There will be vegan and repurposed options available. She will discuss a bit of the folklore and show you how to use them!
This will be a make & take so you can burn your candles Saturday night or bring them back home with you!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mulch Mountain
Rectified Barriers w/ Cuauthumac
We are so excited to announce this years Keynote Speaker, Cuauhtemoc Villa!
We have been looking up to, and learning a lot from @bokashi4u over the past few years and we are so excited for him to join us!
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Main Stage
Drum Circle w/ Sundance
Let’s give a warm welcome to Sundance! @sundancelivingwaters will be leading the drum circle in a “Rhythm Playshop” on Saturday night of Camp!
Sunny will bring a van full of drums for people to use but everyone is highly encouraged to bring their own hand drums if they have them!
The drum circles have been getting better and better each year and this year is lining up to be absolutely incredible!
8:45 PM - 10:45 PM
Main Stage
Live Music - Y-NOT ⚡
Main Stage
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Main Stage
Live Music - DJ Drumbeat
Sunday - August 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Giving Tree
Sol Rhythm w/ Dena
We are so excited for @shawnee_gingersol to join us at Camp Compost for some “Sol Rhythm” 🙌
Join Dena on the mat for self-discovery and blissful relaxation in this 60-minute Yin Sound Meditation. In this immersive experience, yogis will be encouraged to find their edge as we make shapes and embrace the beauty of nature’s rhythm. Guided by the soothing tones of crystal sound bowls, we’ll delve into the depths of our being, holding poses for extended periods to discover our edge and cultivate patience. Through this gentle challenge, we’ll explore our heart space, expanding and growing through the subtle discomfort, ultimately finding profound peace within. Connect with the serene energy of nature, allowing ourselves to surrender and release tension. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, this workshop offers a sanctuary for rejuvenation and self-reflection, leaving you refreshed, centered, and deeply nourished.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Giving Tree
Farmer Yoga w/ Sawyer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Stage
Microbes & Microscopy w/ Alexa
We can’t wait for Alexa’s Microscopy Demo this year!
Alexa Kipper @organic.alexa is Co-Founder of Camp Compost and a soil health consultant. Trained in soil biology and microscopy, Alexa is a dedicated citizen soil scientist and educator. She enjoys exploring the unseen world of the microcosm and using this knowledge to regenerate soils. Her mission is to cultivate a deeper connection between individuals and their symbiotic microbial partners.
We will use microscopy to analyze various compost and inoculant samples, evaluating their capacity to optimize plant and soil health.
Bring a sample of some of your homemade compost, IMO collection, ferments, etc and we will check it out!
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Giving Tree
Huma Hoods w/ Ben & Jack
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Stage
Backyard Homestead & Seed Swap w/ Jordan
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Backyard Homestead & Seed Swap w/ Jordan
We are so excited for Jordan Grove @imjordangrove to teach at Camp Compost this year!
Jordan Grove had been involved in agriculture from a young age. Repeated Industrial agriculture chemical exposure led to the development of severe and chronic illness from, at that point, unknown cause. After a realization during his first plant medicine experience, he began his journey of separating himself from the industrial food/medical system in favor of naturally and locally produced food and medicine.
This class will touch on the destructive environmental, societal, and health effects of the industrial food system. We will explore ways to help separate yourself from this establishment and offer solutions to increase health, resilience, and independence while upgrading your ecological and karmic footprint.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Farmer Yoga w/ Sawyer
Very excited to welcome our friend Sawyer Veseth @sawstack to teach Farmer Yoga at Camp Compost this year!
This is a themed class celebrating farming & gardening.
The sequence will be approachable for all experience levels. We will flow through postures that connect us to familiar movements associated with cultivation!
