Community Composting and Urban Farming in the Coachella Valley
We help cities and schools build composting programs that meet SB 1383, and we teach people to grow food at UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs.
What We Do
Four Ways We Work With You
SB 1383 Consulting for Cities
We plan, build and run community composting sites that help cities meet SB 1383 and keep the value local.
For cities: SB 1383 Consulting for Cities
School & Institutional Programs
We set up composting and garden programs on campus and train the students and staff who run them.
For schools: School & Institutional Programs
Classes at UFO
Hands-on classes in composting and growing food at UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs.
See classes: Classes at UFO
Seedlings, Cat Grass & Compost
Grown at UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs. Bring your growing and composting questions too. Find us at the Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market on Saturdays: , and .
Ask about products: Seedlings, Cat Grass & Compost
Real Numbers from Active Operations
Since 2021, first as an independent contractor and now through PP&C, Prema has helped establish community composting sites across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire. These results reflect real systems in use, not projections.
12
Community composting sites designed, built, and handed over across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire since 2021.
700K+
Pounds of organic waste diverted from California landfills.
700+
People trained for green economy careers.
$269K+
Grant and innovation funding secured.
For Cities
Turning California's Climate Law into Community Wealth
SB 1383 requires cities to keep organic waste out of landfills. Most programs truck it away. We help you keep it local, where it becomes compost, food, jobs and green space.
Plan
We map your organic waste, partners and possible sites, and design a program that fits SB 1383 reporting.
Build
We set up the composting site and collaborate on the grant applications that pay for it.
Train and Hand Over
We train local staff and students to run it, and provide the diversion data you need for reporting.
Our Farm
Meet UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs
UFO is our working urban farm and the place where we teach. Two years of community composting built its soil. Today we run classes there, grow seed starts and test the systems we design for cities and schools.
Trusted Across the Coachella Valley & Inland Empire
Since 2021, first as an independent contractor and now through PP&C, Prema has partnered with communities, schools, nonprofits, and organizations to design, build, train, and operate community composting programs.
- Milk & Honey Community Composting Project
- United Methodist Church, Palm Springs
- Apr 2023 – May 2026
- Community Composting in Action
- Indio High School
- Mar 2024 – May 2025
- Community Composting & Workforce Training
- Urban Conservation Corps (UCC)
- Feb 2024 – Feb 2025
Who We Are
Meet Prema Walker
Prema Walker founded Prema's Permaculture & Composting and runs UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs. Her training includes the MIT Professional Education certificate in Circular Economy and Sustainability and the UCR MicroMBA. The business is a California Certified Small Business (Micro) and a USDA Farm Service Agency registered farm.
TEDxRancho Mirage, September 2026, 18 minutes. Watch on YouTube (opens in new tab)
TEDxRancho Mirage
From Food Waste to Food Abundance
In her TEDx talk, Prema shares a model for local social entrepreneurship built on California's organic waste law: compost, food and jobs that stay in the community.
From the Newsletter
The Compost Capitalist
Prema's newsletter on SB 1383, composting funding and field reports from the Coachella Valley.
TCC Round 6: What Is Still Open, and Where Composting Fits
Read the issue: TCC Round 6: What Is Still Open, and Where Composting Fits (opens in new tab)
You Spent 5 to 6 Figures on SB 1383 Compliance. Where Is It in Your Community?
Read the issue: You Spent 5 to 6 Figures on SB 1383 Compliance. Where Is It in Your Community? (opens in new tab)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SB 1383 and why does it matter?
SB 1383 is a California law requiring cities to reduce organic waste in landfills. Non-compliance can result in penalties of up to $10,000 per day, making local composting solutions essential infrastructure, not optional.
Do you work with schools and organizations?
Yes. We implement composting programs, provide training, and support ongoing operations for schools, universities, public agencies, faith-based groups, sanctuaries, and community organizations.
Do you accept volunteers or donations?
No. PP&C operates as a for-profit business. We are funded through paid services, product sales, grants, and innovation awards.
What is your service area?
We are based in Palm Springs and primarily serve the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley, with availability across California for consulting and program design engagements.
Let Us Talk About Your Project
Tell us about your city, school or project, or ask about classes at UFO, the Urban Farm of Palm Springs.