Compost Heat Recovery System at Kitsap Farms

Join Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk out at Kitsap Farms in Hansville, WA. Angie Cordiano and Harold Hogan will share with local farmers their new compost heat recovery system that they built to heat their fish house, eliminating their need to continuously run heaters. They will be sharing how other farmers can build their own radiant heat systems in any greenhouse setting to extend their growing season and save on energy costs.    

Discussion will be focused on: 

• Tour of the Kitsap Farms Aquaponics system and set up 
• Overview of their newly built Compost Heat Recovery System and step by step walk through of how it was built and benefits to the farm 
• Tips & tricks – things they learned from the process 
• Sharing resources and funding they received 
• Discussion from farmers in attendance
  

In addition, they will provide their project plans to farmers who may be interested in building their own radiant heat system for greenhouse settings.   

Registration Details 

Date: March 14th, 2024, from 2pm – 4pm (in-person event!) 

Location:  – Address will be provided to registered attendees 

Audience: Farmers, Homesteaders and Producers Only 

Registration link:

Please only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend as there is limited space for this event. If you register and are unable to come, we kindly ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open up registration to other interested farmers.   

If you go to register and there are no spaces available, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. 

More about Kitsap Farms: 

Angela and Harold have been residents of Kitsap County for over 10 years.  Angela grew up in New York City and works in insurance providing crop and other types of agriculture insurance.  Harold grew up on his family’s dairy farm outside of Dallas, TX.  Together they own and operate Kitsap Farms, an aquaponic farm in Hansville.  The vegetables consist of fancy lettuce, herbs, and other greens.  The fish are Blue Nile Tilapia, fancy goldfish and one pet Koi fish!   

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.