Essex Junction Recreation and Parks

Instructor:  Abbie Ahern
This presentation and demonstration of backyard composting will show how easy it is to set up a home composting system.  Converting kitchen and yard waste into clean compost is recycling at its finest!   The participant will learn the importance of keeping these organic materials out of the landfill with the added benefit of growing healthy garden flowers, vegetables, and house plants. Some of the topics covered:
•       Why Compost?
•       What materials DO and DO NOT go into the compost pile
•       How large should the composting pile be?
•       Are all compost bins created equal?
•       What are the green and the brown layers?
•       The difference between HOT and COLD composting
•       Common concerns about composting

Questions are encouraged and further discussion is available after the demonstration.  Handouts will also be available including a recipe for COMPOST TEA.

DATE            Thursday, June 14
TIME           6:00PM
PLACE           Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE             $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE            33100E