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Learn to Compost

The compost process closes the food cycle and returns valuable soil enriching nutrients in food and other organic waste to the soil. When returned to the land, finished compost improves soil texture, water-holding capacity and increases nutrient levels.

The compost process closes the food cycle and returns valuable soil enriching nutrients in food and other organic waste to the soil. When returned to the land, finished compost improves soil texture, water-holding capacity and increases nutrient levels.

Master Composter/Soil Builder Program
Seattle residents helping other Seattle residents manage organic wastes for a healthy city!
3-Bin Yard Waste Composter
Plans for a 3-bin yard waste composting system
Off-the-Shelf Worm Bin Plans
Make your own indoor compost bin with parts you can buy off the shelf from any hardware store.
Composting Chicken Manure
Two-page handout written by Judith Duncan, WSU King County Extension Livestock Advisor
Upcoming Events
Putting the Garden to Bed FULL!
Pickering Barn next to the Issaquah Farmer’s Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah, WA 98027,
Oct 14, 2008 07:00 PM
Putting the Garden to Bed
Good Shepherd Center,
Oct 18, 2008 11:00 AM
Taste Toast & Twirl! A Benefit for Seattle Tilth
Herban Feast SoDo event space, 3200 First Ave S,
Nov 12, 2008 06:00 PM
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