Learn How to Start Composting!

Presented by Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, this 5-week course will meet at the beautiful San Diego Botanic Garden every SATURDAY from 9:30AM-Noon, starting January 16 through February 13, 2016.

Learn how to....
-Minimize your carbon footprint by keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill, helping reduce harmful methane gas emissions.

-Use this “waste” to create a nutrient rich amendment 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 by up to 7 times and retains water for up to 7 days.

-Work with a team to build, maintain and troubleshoot a traditional compost pile. Course will also cover composting with worms (vermicomposting) and compost fermentation (Bokashi).

This fun, hands-on course will teach you the art and science of composting and includes lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip.

The course fee is $50 per person. Encinitas residents receive preferential registration.

Register at: http://bit.ly/1QHdriS

Course location:

San Diego Botanic Garden

230 Quail Gardens Drive

Encinitas, CA 92024

This course has been made possible through generous funding by the City of Encinitas