CowPots

Committed to high quality, biodegradable, plantable pot! Made from COW manure!
CowPots were created by a family of dairy farmers in East Canaan, Connecticut. First and foremost the Freunds maintain a healthy and happy herd of 260 Holstein dairy cows. The cows spend the summers grazing out on the pasture and winters in the barns. Besides producing delicious and fresh milk, the cows also produce a lot of manure. The farmers needed an environmentally safe and sustainable way to manage the manure produced on the farm. Farmer Matt decided to see if he could make a horticultural planting pot out of the manure from his farm. The first batch was mixed up in a pot on the stove and cooked in the farmer's wife's toaster oven.

These farmers have come a long way since then, with a factory on the farm dedicated to CowPots production (no more toaster ovens), but they're still using the same ol' good stuff- composted cow manure. CowPots are in production year round with 10 different sizes to choose from.

Address: 324 Norfolk Rd. East Canaan, CT 06024
Email: info@cowpots.com
Contact: Amanda Freund
Phone: (860) 824-7520 FAX:

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CowPots -- Biodegradable, Plantable Pot

For a healthier planet, from our farm to your garden.

Committed to high quality, biodegradable, plantable pot! Made from COW manure! CowPots were created by a family of dairy farmers in East Canaan, Connecticut. First and foremost the Freunds maintain a healthy and happy herd of 260 Holstein dairy cows. The cows spend the summers grazing out on the pasture and winters in the barns. Besides producing delicious and fresh milk, the cows also produce a...

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For direct to consumer sales: Chipboard packaging available for 4 popular seed starting sizes.

CowPots are an American Made, biodegradable, plantable pot made from composted cow manure. Developed in 2006 as a way to add value to our dairy farm's byproduct, we have been manufacturing a completely renewable and recycled alternative for growers and gardeners for over 20 years!

We manufacture 14 styles, from 3" to 17". For 2021 we are offering our newest style, #4 Round. Bulk and retail packaging available.

All CowPots products are USDA Certified 100% Biobased.

What makes CowPots the most sustainable choice?

100% Plastic and Peat Free
Zero waste stream manufacturing
Made using solar energy & methane gas
No pot to throw away, reducing landfill waste
Post consumer and recycled ingredients

What makes CowPots the best choice for growing?

Plant the whole pot!
Never remove your plant from a pot again
Unrestricted root penetration, never root bound
No cutting or tearing, reduces transplant shock
80% degraded within just 3 months underground