Turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, nutrient-packed soil that will help your garden thrive. In this hands-on workshop, Mallory Smith will teach the essentials of garden composting—from the basics of balancing green and brown materials to creating and mixing the perfect compost pile.
Mallory will guide you step by step through the process of turning organic waste into black gold. Whether you’re looking to improve your soil health, reduce waste, or make your garden more sustainable, this class will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need.
Mallory Smith is the garden manager for the Alaska Harvest Collaborative, where she mentors students in the experiential learning garden. Mallory has 15 seasons of experience growing fruits and vegetables in northern climates and working in the local food movement.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Glenna Gannon at gmgannon@alaska.edu or 907-474-5945. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
The University of Alaska (http://www.alaska.edu/alaska) is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Price:
$40.00