{"id":24676,"date":"2026-01-26T15:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?page_id=24676"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:29:21","slug":"backyard-composting-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops for Backyard Composting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to Hands-On Backyard Composting Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Washington State University Kitsap Extension, in partnership with Kitsap County Solid Waste, offers this workshop series to expand community access to research-based backyard composting education. Through hands-on learning and live demonstration, participants explore four core composting methods\u2014Active Composting, Passive Composting, Bokashi, and Vermiculture\u2014all designed to reduce the amount of yard and food waste entering the waste stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Series <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Backyard Composting Workshop Series empowers community members of all backgrounds to become informed, active participants in environmental stewardship by learning how to recycle like nature. Organic waste belongs back in the soil\u2014and even better when it goes back into your soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly one-third of the material sent to landfills is organic. In an anaerobic landfill environment, even something like a head of lettuce can take decades to break down, producing methane instead of building healthy soil. Reducing food waste is one of the most impactful steps we can take to lessen our environmental footprint. Composting is a simple but powerful action you can take to be a better steward of your resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are just beginning your composting journey or looking to deepen your expertise, we invite you to join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of the four workshops focuses on a specific composting method, allowing participants to build skills that fit their household, space, and sustainability goals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Workshop Composting Events:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This workshop series will be offered twice in 2026<\/strong> \u2014 to support gardeners and composters at key points in the growing season. Classes are held in person and run approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the topic and participant engagement activities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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April 10th<\/p>\n\n\n\n