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21 Acres: Successful Composting Basics

Topics to be covered:

  • What is Compost and Why is it β€œGood?”
  • What is the Best Way to Make Compost?
  • Open Bins vs. Containers
  • Key Ingredients for Great Compost: Browns and Greens
  • Getting Started: Activators, Worms, Microorganisms
  • Critical Mass: When is Enough, Enough?
  • Be Careful When Adding These Ingredients!
  • When and How to Use Compost

Standard fee is $69, discounted rate for 21 Acres members is $59. There are three ways to register; online at http://21acrescompostingbasics.eventbrite.com/, by e-mailing deb@21acres.org or by calling us at 425-481-1500.

Instructor: Fred Wemer

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Werner is a certified Master Gardener and volunteers as the Garden Operations Leader at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden. His composting expertise has been
honed gardening two-thirds of an acre on a forested island where he composts everything. Mr. Werner is a former dentist and UW Dentistry School Instructor and now raises edible flowers, brassicas, artichokes, and asparagus in the BUDG experimental bed.

21 Acres Member Discount

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To become a member and/or to receive your member discount on this class, register by contacting Deb at 425-481-1500 or deb@21acres.org.

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