Backyard Composting Basics Workshop in Bonita on March 1

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Perfect for beginners. 

Sweetwater Community Garden—5354 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902—will be the host for Composting Workshop on March 1, 2025 from 10AM - 12PM. Topics include backyard composting, composting, soil, soil health and traditional composting.

In this workshop, we will cover:

• What is composting and why it is so important

• Various types of compost bin options and how to pick which one works best for your needs

• What tools and materials you’ll need

• Which items are compostable and which to avoid

• How to build, maintain, and troubleshoot a compost pile

Composting benefits for your garden and living a greener life include:

• Knowing where your food scraps are going and keeping them out of the landfill

• Knowing exactly what went into your compost

• Using compost in your garden to increase soil water retention, and as a result saving money

• Increasing soil microbiome & overall soil health for happy plants

Thank you to our site host, Sweetwater Community Garden.

Register here.

All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County can receive a free kitchen scraps container. 

Source: Solana Center for Environmental Innovation

by Carlos Rico | 50 Free Things in SD County | San Diego Union-Tribune

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