Join instructor Gail Platts for a presentation on how to turn garden waste and kitchen scraps into “black
gold.” By utilizing the natural process of decomposition, materials often considered “waste,” such as grass clippings, food scraps, autumn leaves and even paper, can be recycled into a rich soil conditioner. Composting helps you reduce your waste stream, it improves the health of your gardens, and most of all its easy to do and enjoyable.
Workshop Details:
This workshop thoroughly covers the importance of composting, setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways of using finished compost.
Come learn about the three R’s of home composting.
- Reduce up to 30% of your garbage
- Reuse garden, lawn, and kitchen waste
- Renew soil with a variety of nutirents.
Feb 19th 6:30-7:30pm
Class fee $5.
Min 5
“Earth Machine” compost bins will be available for
purchase from Gorham Public Works for $46 each.