{"id":24769,"date":"2026-03-30T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24769"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:40:16","slug":"food-yard-waste-composting-a-free-composting-workshop-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/food-yard-waste-composting-a-free-composting-workshop-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Food & Yard Waste Composting – a free composting workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learn the basics of food and yard waste composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.  Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshops are free and open to the public.  No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Benefits of using compost include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n