Have you ever thought of composting and the benefits it would have for you garden? If so, but have no idea where to start, you are in luck. Denver Urban Gardens in conjuction with Denver Recycles, will be offering free classes on composting now through the end of October. Each class is hosted at the Gove Community Garden at 13th and Colorado and will last two hours.
If you want to compost, but don't want to deal with it in your backyard, then you could also consider Denver's Compost Collection Program. For a small charge, you will receive a bin you can throw your compost materials in for collection each week. You don't receive the finished product back, but you will get the satisfaction of knowing you are signficantly reducing the amount of waste you send to a landfill each year. Over 50% of all trash in Denver could be composted.
For those interested in the composting class, each compost class is a two-hour, hands-on workshop in the basics of backyard composting. Worm Workshops are special classes that cover vermicomposting techniques. Build-A-Pile Workshops are special classes in which participants help to build an entire compost pile, and receive hands-on experience in incorporating different materials into a compost pile, chopping ingredients, watering, and turning the pile.
All workshops will be open for registration one month before each class date.
April
Sunday, April 27th, 2:00 - 4:00pmClass is full!
May
Saturday, May 3rd, 9:00 - 11:00amClass is full!
Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 - 11:00am(Worm Workshop) Class is full!
Wednesday, May 14th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00 - 11:00am(Build-A-Pile)
Wednesday, May 21st, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 24th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, May 28th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 31st, 9:00 - 11:00am
June
Wednesday, June 4th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 7th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, June 11th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 14th, 9:00 - 11:00am(Worm Workshop)
Wednesday, June 18th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 21st, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
Saturday, June 28th, 9:00 - 11:00am
July
Saturday, July 5th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, July 9th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 12th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Wednesday, July 16th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 19th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, July 26th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
August
Saturday, August 2nd, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, August 6th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, August 9th, 9:00 - 11:00am(Worm Workshop)
Saturday, August 16th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, August 23rd, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
Saturday, August 30th, 9:00 - 11:00am
September
Saturday, September 6th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, September 13th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Saturday, September 20th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, September 27th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
October
Saturday, October 4th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Saturday, October 11th, 9:00 - 11:00am
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