The workshop costs $30 (including lunch and an informational folder) and is limited to 25 people.  Advance registration required, payment by check or cash at the door.

FEED THE SOIL SO THAT IT WILL FEED YOU

An interactive workshop to promote the idea that our lives will be better if we incorporate compost and the associated ethos into our life styles.

INTRODUCTION - who I am and why I think this workshop is important

THE SOIL - the characteristics of good, fertile soil, plus an evaluation of pea plants grown in 5 different mediums

COMPOST - what it is and what it does

WAYS TO COMPOST - piles, heaps, trenches etc

LUNCH - organic and served with reusable or compostable utensils

WALKABOUT - a look at soils and composting activity in the vicinity.

BEYOND THE BACKYARD - large scale composting and how you can encourage it

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - how will you use what you have learnt?