Tuesday, August 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Composting: Easy, Cheap, Nutrient Rich
This NOFA workshop on Tuesday, August 9, from 6 – 8 at the Southwest Corridor Community Garden in Jamaica Plain, explores a variety of compost methods, including: efficient microbes, vermiculture, tumblers, barrels, and plain old piles. Presenter Allison Fastman will talk about what methods are best for different situations, what can and cannot be composted with each system, rat and pest control, nitrogen and carbon balance, and how to collect and use compost tea. Allison will also go over how to make a composter for each method, how to find excellent free materials, and how to use compost to enrich soils. $18 NOFA members/$20 Non-members. About the instructor: Allison Fastman has been gardening since she learned to walk under the tutelage of her parents and grandparents. She’s read and experimented extensively at home and in the classroom both as a student and teacher. To register for the workshop or for more information visit www.nofamass.or
