{"id":24108,"date":"2026-02-12T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=24108"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:05:36","slug":"worm-composting-a-free-composting-workshop-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/worm-composting-a-free-composting-workshop-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Worm Composting &#8211; a free composting workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\">\n\t<h2 class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tApril 23\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t12:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t1:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the basics of worm composting at Olympia Farmers Market Demonstration Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.&nbsp; Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops are free and open to the public.&nbsp; No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<p>Benefits of using compost 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