Backyard Composting and Bokashi Basics Workshop – Ramona
Dec 07, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Location
Ramona Library, 1275 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065
Cost Free
Categories Education
Topics backyard composting, bokashi, bokashi basics, composting, traditional composting
Join Solana Center for this FREE 2-hour workshop where you will get an introduction to using the bokashi method (the word “bokashi” is a Japanese term meaning fermented organic matter), as well as the basics of traditional backyard composting. The bokashi method involves using a particular group of bacteria that preserves your food scraps until you’re ready to compost them. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know about incorporating bokashi into your backyard compost pile.
All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County can receive a free kitchen scraps container.
In this workshop, we will cover:
- What is bokashi and how does it work?
- The benefits of using the bokashi method
- What is composting and why it is so important
- How to get started on your own backyard compost bin
- How to incorporate bokashi into your compost bin and your garden
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