This is a 2-day hands-on workshop on how to build and maintain a thermophilic compost pile. This workshop is hosted at Heritage Prairie Farms.
March 9th
Learn how to build an inexpensive compost cage
How to select ingredients for your compost recipe to enhance the growth of soil microbes
How to thoroughly mix and build a compost pile
Learn how to check moisture and take temperatures to maintain active biological growth
How to cool down a thermophilic compost pile if it becomes too hot
How to protect your compost pile from the elements
March 16th
How to successfully turn a compost pile
How to kill weed seeds and pathogens in your compost pile
Identify anaerobic conditions and how to remedy them in a compost pile
How to cool down, mature and store your biologically complete compost
Join Jen Stanley and Megan Litas in building and maintaining a compost pile at Heritage Prairie Farms on Saturday March 9, 2024 10-12pm and Saturday March 16, 2024 10-12pm. This is a 2 day hands-on workshop, you are expected to participate in the building and turning of the compost pile. Wear loose comfortable clothing, closed-toed shoes or boots and expect to get dirty. Feel free to bring water and snack. We will be building the compost in a covered greenhouse.
To ensure personal attention for all attendees, space is very limited, so please register quickly if interested. Cost of the workshop includes attendance to both days.