Backyard Composting 101

Backyard Composting 101

Presented by Jamie Blanchard-Poling & Max Poling (Compost Queen)

Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 27
• Doors: 9:15 am
• Class: 9:30 pm – 11:00 am
• Tickets: $18
• Food & drinks will not be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.

 

Course Description:

Learn how to compost in your own backyard! We will cover what composting is, why it is beneficial, how to choose a composting site and process, the do’s and don’ts of composting, how to use your compost, and some of the science behind it. Keep your food scraps out of our landfill by learning how to compost them yourself, and create a quality compost product to use in your own gardens. Whether you have already started your composting system or have barely given it a thought, we can help you become a better composter!

 

Presented by Jamie Blanchard-Poling & Max Poling:

Started in 2018, Compost Queen is the innovative composting service created by Jamie Blanchard-Poling, a longtime environmental steward and nature lover. Inspired by her passion for renewable energy and zero waste, Jamie started Compost Queen to provide Northern Colorado with an achievable option for home composting. Max Poling, Compost Queen’s Business Manager and “Hand to the Queen”, enjoys driving tractors on our farms and helps create a great compost product for our customers. Together, Jamie and Max have created a sustainable and convenient way to compost food scraps in Northern Colorado, composting over 80,000 pounds in the last three years!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Important class details (Please read carefully)

COVID-19 Policy

Please stay at home if you are feeling sick or demonstrating any symptoms of COVID-19 or any respiratory illness the day of the presentation or have recently been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We will happily refund your tickets.

Refund Policy

Please note that refunds can only be accepted up to 1 day in advance of the event. We will make an exception if the attendee cancels due to illness. Refunds are processed through Eventbrite and not directly by Fort Collins Nursery. You must sign into your Eventbrite account to process a refund request. Eventbrite transaction fees are non-refundable.

 

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Originally published on December 14th, 2023. Updated on December 24th, 2023.