{"id":17895,"date":"2026-02-05T15:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=17895"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:25:47","slug":"worm-composting-free-workshop","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/worm-composting-free-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Worm Composting &#8211; free workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.\u00a0 Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n<p>Workshops are free and open to the public.\u00a0 No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full schedule of composting workshops at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/composting\/\">https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/composting\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learning how to compost enables you to produce a soil amendment that has many benefits in the garden and keeps waste out of the landfill.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of using compost include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves soil structure and fertility<\/li>\n<li>Increases moisture holding capacity of soil<\/li>\n<li>Improved plant growth<\/li>\n<li>Protects soil from erosion when used as a mulch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16359 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-990x743.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-1188x891.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.\u00a0 Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n<p>Workshops are &#8230; 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