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Composting 101: Food Scraps, Yard Waste & Wood – Oh My!

March 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$75.00
wet compost bin

This class is offered through a partnership with Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education & Training. You must complete registration on their website here.

Cost: $75

Class description: Do you wish your trash bins weren’t so full of wet, stinky stuff? Come learn about the processes and the magnificent organisms that turn your trash into valuable soil amendments! We’ll cover the basics about what materials can go into different composting systems, how to launch a small system in your own backyard, and the benefits that come from compost. This class is offered through a partnership with SEEDS.

NOTE FROM INSTRUCTOR: Bring walking shoes. Held rain or shine!

Meeting location: Historic Barns Park “Workshop 223” – From Silver Drive entrance, make a Left at the first stop sign, first building on the left. Look for the SEEDS flags!

*This course qualifies towards the Northern Naturalist Certificate.