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Master Composter Course - 5 week course

Master Composter Course - 5 week course

Saturday, May 7, 2022 3:00 AM - Saturday, June 11, 2022 6:00 AM (PDT)

Description

Become a Master Composter! The five-week Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting. The course includes lectures, guest speakers, demonstrations, and a field trip.

- Minimize your carbon footprint. Keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill reduces harmful methane gas emissions.

- Use this "waste" to create amendments for your garden. Compost use reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. 

- Reduce water use and increase water retention. Compost increases your soil's water-holding capacity and improves water retention. 


The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics:

- Traditional composting

- Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!)

- Vermicomposting

- Bokashi

- Bugs in your compost pile

- Environmental impacts

- Much more!


Master Composter certification requires attendance at all 5 classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course and develop your composting knowledge, all while serving your community! Class size is limited.

This class will meet Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:

Week 1 - May 7

Week 2 - May 14

Week 3 - May 21

[No class on Memorial Day weekend]

Week 4 - June 4

Week 5 - June 11


Residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course.

SPECIAL OFFER! All participants will receive a free kitchen scrap container* after attending the first two classes.


Class graduates will receive their choice of the following*: 1 Soil Saver traditional compost bin, or 1 Wriggly Wranch vermicompost bin. 


Hold your free spot: https://bit.ly/35qdoJo


This course has been made possible through generous funding from the County of San Diego. In partnership with the Spring Valley Branch Library

*Limit 1 per household.

Pricing

Free

Saturday, May 7, 2022 3:00 AM - Saturday, June 11, 2022 6:00 AM (PDT)

Week 1 - May 7 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Week 2 - May 14 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Week 3 - May 21 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

[No class on Memorial Day weekend]

Week 4 - June 4 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Week 5 - June 11 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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