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Our free workshop series is generously subsidized by the Capital Regional District. Pre-registration is required, click on a workshop date to register through eventbrite, call our office at (250) 386 9676 or email by contacting office@compost.bc.ca.

What is the recipe for compost success and why does composting matter? This workshop will explore the answer to this question, and will offer instructions on what it takes to produce an amendment for your garden that is rich in beneficial microorganisms and nutrients! We’ll cover the 6 factors for composting success, how to choose the best composting system for your needs and how to increase the rodent resistance of your compost pile.

Everything you need to know about starting up and maintaining a worm bin compost system, also known as vermicomposting. Perfect for small space composting and apartment living, or in addition to other composting systems you already have started at your home. Vermicompost is every gardener’s dream as a finished soil amendment, and serves as a fast, easy food waste diversion tool.

Saturday, September 18th; 10Am-12PM

Soil is capable of supporting plant life and is vital to life on earth, yet we understand very little about its complexities. Dig deeper with this introductory soil science workshop where we’ll look at the soil ecosystem and the microbiology that helps us grow nutritious food.

Saturday, September 25th; 10AM-12PM

Advanced Composting aims to broaden the scope of participants’ knowledge of composting methods. Topics covered will include hot composting, increasing the biology and nutrients in your compost pile, compost tea, in-situ composting methods and humanure.

*If you are new to composting, we suggest you take one of our Composting Basics workshops before taking Advanced Composting.

Saturday, October 16th; 10AM-12PM

In situ composting, or soil building in the form of Sheet Mulching is a fast process of building fertile soil where there isn’t any, converting lawn landscapes into active growing gardens, or simply adding more nutrients to existing gardens. We’ll first learn about the principles behind sheet mulching and why/how it works, then we’ll build a sheet mulch bed in the gardens at the Compost Education Centre with a variety of organic matter. Come ready to get dirty and do some shovelling if you’re attending in-person!

*This is an Advanced Composting session. Participants should have some prior knowledge of composting (check out our free Composting Basics workshops for a great place to start!)

Saturday, November 20th; 10AM-12PM