Your Guide to Composting: A Summary of Our Free Courses

Are you ready to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold? Whether you're new to composting or looking for methods that work with limited mobility or small spaces, we have two free courses designed just for you. Here's a summary of what you'll learn!

Easy Accessible Composting

This course is perfect for individuals with limited mobility, those living in urban settings, or anyone looking for simple composting methods that don't require heavy lifting or extensive outdoor space.

What You'll Learn:

The Basics and Benefits of Composting – Discover why composting matters and its environmental impact. Did you know that food and organic materials account for 44% of all solid waste worldwide? A head of lettuce takes up to 25 years to decompose in a landfill, but less than a year in a compost bin!

Bokashi Composting – Learn this Japanese fermentation method that's excellent for indoor use. Using a sealed bucket with special bacteria/bran, you can compost meat and dairy (unlike traditional methods) with minimal odor. It's low physical effort and can be done seated!

Worm Compost - Using worms to do all the work! This method requires low energy inputs, can be done indoor and outdoor and can be done seated as well! Produces a nutrient dense worm castings/manure.

Accessible Tools and Setup – Get recommendations for ergonomic tools like easy grip gardening tools, corkscrew-style compost turners, and in-bed worm composters for wheelchair-friendly raised beds. Remember: permaculture is meant to be slow, steady, and within your limits!

Composting 101

This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about composting, from the fundamentals to building and maintaining your own compost system.

Types of Composting Methods Covered:

Vermicomposting (Worm Composting) – Uses red wiggler worms to break down organic matter, producing nutrient-rich worm castings. Ideal for small spaces and indoor use.

Bokashi Composting – The Japanese fermentation method using beneficial microbes that can handle meat and dairy with minimal odor.

Traditional Bin or Pile Composting – The classic backyard method using a bin or open pile.

Hot Composting - Great for larger volumes of yard and kitchen waste. Can produce nutrient dense soil in as little as 3 weeks!

Ready to Start Your Composting Journey?

Both courses are completely free and self-paced, so you can learn at your own speed. Whether you choose Easy Accessible Composting for its focus on adaptive methods or Composting 101 for a comprehensive overview, you'll be well on your way to reducing waste and creating nutrient-rich soil for your garden.

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