Smells like growth 

We mean figuratively and literally.

Hot Compost is a love letter to the mess, the scraps, and the strange beauty of figuring it out as you go. Around here, growth smells like banana peels, day-old coffee grounds, and second chances. We celebrate the in-between --the wilted, the wild, the worth saving—because compost isn’t waste, it’s potential.

This is where forgotten skills get a glow-up. Where cozy meets capable. Where sustainability isn’t an only an aesthetic— it’s an action.

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Our Roots

Hot Compost started with a simple idea: that forgotten skills like growing your own food, composting your scraps, and making things from scratch shouldn’t be relics of the past. They should be part of our daily lives—messy, meaningful, and maybe even a little fun.

Born from a love of slow living and a deep respect for the dirt, Hot Compost is a space to learn the practical magic of doing things yourself—without judgment, overwhelm, or perfectionism. Whether you’re turning kitchen scraps into garden gold or just trying to figure out what to do with that mystery veggie in your fridge drawer, we’ve got you.

We’re here to teach the lost arts, share small wins, and celebrate sustainable living in a way that feels approachable, doable, and a little bit cheeky. (Because yes, compost does smell like growth.)