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:
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Finding the perfect compost bin for you (including options for small spaces)
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Choosing what to put in your compost pile
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Selecting the best location for your bin
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Learning how to turn, aerate and harvest your compost
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Utilizing your compost in the garden
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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.
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
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.
