Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County

Compost with Confidence

Local composting experts provide information and give hands-on demonstrations to help you set up and manage a compost system in any setting!  Each class of this FREE series (offered the last Saturday of the month, 10:00 to 11:00 am) covers composting basics, and special topics are added each month from July through October (see below) will help you address any compost issue you may encounter!  Take one or all classes!  Bring your composting questions! To sign up in advance, email Mila Fournier, ymf5@cornell.edu or call (607) 272-2292.

Monthly Topics:

• June 30 - "Getting Started" - Covers how to set up and manage a compost bin in any setting!
• July 28 - "Troubleshooting Your Bin" - Covers what could go wrong and how to prevent / remedy the situation.
• August 25 -  "Is it done? & Compost Uses" - How do you know when your compost is ready to use? And if it is ready, what are some of the ways that we suggest using it?
• September 29 - "Indoor Composting" - How to maintain an indoor bin using a double bin ("stealth") system.

• October 27 - "Winter Composting" - How to extend the composting season well into the cold months and the preparations necessary to ensure successful composting over the winter.

 

Location: Compost Demonstration site is at Ithaca Community Gardens, off 3rd Street at the entrance to the Ithaca Farmers' Market.

DATES

Saturday June 30, 2012: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday July 28, 2012: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday August 25, 2012: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday September 29, 2012: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday October 27, 2012: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

FEE

FREE!

LEARN MORE

http://ccetompkins.org/garden/composting

LOCATION

Ithaca Farmer's Market
545 3rd St
Ithaca, New York 14850