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Composting Workshop

Christy Wilhelmi, Neighbor

The Gardenerd Composting Workshop

Learn how to turn your kitchen and garden waste into black gold!  Join Christy Wilhelmi for a 2-hour hands-on workshop and learn to create nutrient-rich compost for your garden.  This workshop will walk you through the process of:

  • Finding the perfect compost bin for you (including options for small spaces)

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  • Choosing what to put in your compost pile

  • Selecting the best location for your bin

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  • Learning how to turn, aerate and harvest your compost

  • Utilizing your compost in the garden

  • Solving compost problems      

    • We will also be discussing Vermiculture (worm composting).  Bring your questions and curiosity, and we'll turn them into food for your garden! Choose from the following dates:

     

    Saturday, November 5, 2011, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

    Registration is now open!  

    Gardenerd Composting Workshop:  Spend a morning learning the basics of backyard composting and Vermiculture.  You'll come away from this workshop feeling confident and prepared to compost your own kitchen scraps and garden waste.

    $40.00

     

     

    Here's what gardeners have said about other Gardenerd classes:

    "I learned things I didn’t know even though I’ve been gardening for a while." - AL, Los Angeles, CA

    "I very much enjoyed [the Fall Garden Planning Workshop]. It was informative and fun. I will definitely sign up for more classes in the future."  – JE, Los Angeles, CA

    "Christy is awesome at offering tips and answering all of our questions...The best part is, of course, getting your hands dirty." - MM, Los Angeles, CA

    "Our meeting was totally worth it, as I now feel like I have some direction! - LR, Los Angeles, CA

    Register now!  

     

    Class will be held in Mar Vista, near the cross streets of Palms and Centinela (exact address to follow after registration.)  All classes include hands-on training tailored to your needs.  Class format will include lecture, answering your questions, and of course - digging in the dirt.  You will take away a wealth of information that will leave you ready to get composting right away.  Wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.   But wait - there's more!  Each class will include a drawing for some great Gardenerd gear.  You could win one of the items from the Gardenerd Collection at Gardenerd.com

    Sign up now - space is limited!  If you have any questions, contact christy@gardenerd.com.  

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