Composting Workshop
Venue: The Hale Community Garden & Roper Solar Greenhouse, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: $20.00
Description:
Basic introduction to making compost. Composting is an important part of sustainable urban agriculture. We’ll learn how composting works, how to build a simple bin and layer a pile to create a fast, hot decomposition of food and yard waste. We’ll also learn about two types of composting with worms (vermiculture). Taught by Jay Boggess. The workshop is $15, plus a $5 supply fee to instructor.

The Hale-YMCA Gardens is located at 215 Maywood Street in Blacksburg.

Please register for classes at least 3 business days before the class begins. If you would like to register the day the class begins, please call 540-961-9622 to register by phone.

For more information, visit: http://www.vtymca.org/f/Spring_2012_online1.pdf or call: 540-961-9622.

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