Urban Harvest Class: Hands On: Backyard Composting & Maintaining Healthy Soil

Title: Urban Harvest Class: Hands On: Backyard Composting & Maintaining Healthy Soil
Location: Westbury Community Garden NOTE: located Dunlap at Fonmeadow; GPS coordinates: 29.638669, -95.495395
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Description: Hands On: Backyard Composting & Maintaining Healthy Soil at Westbury Comm. Garden
Build a compost bin at Westbury Community Garden and learn how to build your own. Fresh compost for your garden produces a more bountiful harvest by improving plant health, revitalizing the soil’s nutrient base, retaining water during dry days and protecting your roots from erosion and disease during rainy periods. Although you can buy good compost, it can be expensive and of questionable quality. The best way is to make your own from the free materials you already have: garden waste, yard clippings and other organic materials. The benefits also include good exercise for you while diverting waste from landfills and producing a beneficial product. Composting is the best strategy for a healthy garden and a sustainable environment.
Dress for getting dirty, wear closed toe shoes, hat, sunscreen and bring water. If rain is predicted, bring a raincoat or parka. We have a large sheltered area for teaching.
Bench seating available, limited number of chairs. Bring your own chair for more comfort.
Instructor
Jeanie Dunnihoo (Master Gardner) grew up in Atlanta, GA in a family of avid naturalists. She has been a Gulf Coast backyard vegetable and herb gardener since 1978. She has been composting since childhood.

There are no refunds on classes.

Instructor: Jeanie Dunnihoo

Date: Sat, Nov 3, 2012

Time:10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Westbury Community Garden NOTE: located Dunlap at Fonmeadow; GPS coordinates: 29.638669, -95.495395

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2012-11-03
End Time: 12:30