HANC “Build Your Own Compost Barrel” Workshop

Title: HANC “Build Your Own Compost Barrel” Workshop
Location: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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Description: Don’t trash it! Compost it! According to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, up to 30% of our garbage is bagged up leaves, grass clippings and tree limbs. The City of Houston mandates the use of compostable bags to divert your leaves and yard trimming away from costly dumps, saving both landfill space and tax dollars. Now a private company composts your nutrient-rich wastes and sells it to the public as a natural soil conditioner.

Learn how to compost your own nutrient-rich kitchen wastes and yard debris in this intensive, hands-on workshop where each participant will build their own 55-gallon composting barrel. You can create rich, dark brown compost in as little as 3 weeks!
Course Instructor: Joe Blanton, the Arboretum’s Conservation Director, is certified by National Wildlife Federation as a Backyard Habitat Designer. Before joining the Arboretum staff, Joe designed, implemented and/or managed 16 outdoor environmental education classrooms for Urban Harvest and HISD.
Class Dates (choose one): Sunday, February 5 or May 6, 2012
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost (includes one barrel and one kit): $85 for members; $95 for non-members
Necessary tools and materials will be provided. Additional barrels and conversion kits will be available for sale at the end of class for $65. Registration limited to 25.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2012-02-05
End Time: 17:00