Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – Bonita

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. 

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 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
  

Made possible through generous funding by:

Thank you to our site host, Sweetwater Community Garden.