{"id":10005679,"date":"2026-09-03T12:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=26297"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:06:38","slug":"composting-education-workshop-backyard-composting","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/event\/composting-education-workshop-backyard-composting\/2026-10-03\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting Education Workshop: Backyard Composting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Workshop Series: Backyard Composting<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipants will learn how backyard composting works, how it differs from other composting methods, and how to build and maintain a system that fits their daily routines. Through guided instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, you\u2019ll explore the full process\u2014from collecting materials to building, managing, and using finished compost\u2014while developing realistic expectations for composting at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li value=\"1\">Introduction to different composting systems<\/li>\n<li value=\"2\">Learn to recognize stages of the decomposition process<\/li>\n<li value=\"3\">How to build and manage a compost system<\/li>\n<li value=\"4\">Composting materials and balance<\/li>\n<li value=\"5\">The key elements of composting: moisture, airflow, material balance<\/li>\n<li value=\"6\">Food waste collection and compost system placement.<\/li>\n<li value=\"7\">Troubleshooting tips to avoid common mistakes<\/li>\n<li value=\"8\">How to finish, sift, and compost application<\/li>\n<li value=\"9\">How compost improves soil health, structure, and water retention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why attend?<\/strong><br \/>\nBackyard composting is one of the most practical ways to reduce household waste while improving soil and supporting healthy plant growth. This workshop will help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li value=\"1\">Understand how much organic material is being lost to the waste stream\u2014and how to return it to a natural cycle.<\/li>\n<li value=\"2\">Gain practical, hands-on skills you can apply immediately at home.<\/li>\n<li value=\"3\">Build confidence in creating and maintaining a compost system that fits your space and lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to composting or looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers practical tools and confidence to support informed, meaningful action.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop is provided Free to Kitsap County residents.<\/p>\n<p><em>Funding for this education is provided by Kitsap County Public Works, Solid Waste Division.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn backyard composting basics\u2014kitchen to soil, materials, systems, and soil health\u2014through hands-on practice and simple home solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":[],"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":""},"tags":[53,63,54,65,64,55],"tribe_events_cat":[21,52],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/10005679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10005679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/10005679\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10005679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10005679"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=10005679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}