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Backyard Composting 101

July 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

| Free

Please join the Master Gardner for a free backyard composting 101.Then after you will be able to come to the Stafford Landfill for a free starter kit and compost bin.
Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants. Anything that grows decomposes eventually; composting simply speeds up the process by providing an ideal environment for bacteria, fungi, and other decomposing organisms (such as worms, sowbugs, and nematodes) to do their work. The resulting decomposed matter, which often ends up looking like fertile garden soil, is called compost. Fondly referred to by farmers as “black gold,” compost is rich in nutrients and can be used for gardening, horticulture, and agriculture.

Details

Date:
July 25
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Central Regional Library -Fredericksburg Branch
1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 United States
Phone:
(540)372-1144

Organizer

R-Board
Phone:
5406588680
Email:
Website:
www.r-board.org/compost