Dr. Elaine Ingham – Compost Class

7 Class Sessions (45 MInutes Per Session)

2 Practical Class Sessions (hands-on videos building compost piles & worm bins) 

Online Quizzes

2 Live Q & A Sessions 

4+ Recorded Live Q & A Sessions

Video Transciptions

Audio .mp3 Recordings

Video Slides

How can you tell when something labeled compost is not actually compost?  The difference between good compost which will benefit plants and reduced waste which often harms plants, will be discussed and demonstrated.  These classes will show you how to make incredible, biologically rich compost.  One of the biggest mistakes people make when building a compost pile is not understanding what controls temperature in compost piles.  Learn how to manage making compost so turning (thermal piles) is minimized, worm-compost bins don’t grow flies and annoying pests, and you can always end up with the exact biology your desired plants need to thrive.

These intensive classes are for farmers, landscapers, ranchers, creators and distributors of agricultural products, waste management professionals, soil and garden enthusiasts of all types, and anyone who touches the earth. Simply put, this information needs to be central to any effort to do sustainable agriculture.

Pricing

Full Price: $997  (For the Self-Paced)

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COMPOST CLASS

Registration for The Compost Class is now open for the Fall 2015 Sessions from September 17th – Octover 14, 2015. You must have completed the Life in the Soil Class before registering. You are also welcome to sign up for The Compost Class as a self-paced class at any time and start immediately.

What Starting Materials Are Needed and Why?

The Difference Between Good Compost and Reduced Waste

How To Make Biologically Rich Compost

Which Biology for What Plants?

Class Sessions:

Session 1 – How to Make Compost

Session 2 – The Composting Process

Session 3 – Thermal Compost Temperatures & Moisture

Session 4 – Different Kinds of Starting Materials

Session 5 – Batch Systems – How Much of Each?

Session 6 – Worm Composting – Flow Thru System

Session 7 – Organisms in Soil After Adding Compost

Session 8 – Demonstration of Making Compost

Session 9 – Vermicomposting