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Compost Soil

Bokashi, Biochar and the Biology of Compost

Single Session
Saturday, October 17
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103 United States Directions
Phone (206) 633-0451

Compost happens in so many ways! Join us for a hands-on learning experience where we’ll cover many of them. In this class you’ll discover methods for composting both food scraps and garden debris, with useful information for everyone – whether you have a garden or not.

In this workshop, you’ll learn about:

  • Small compost systems that can even be used indoors
  • How to make and use compost tea, bokashi, and vermicompost
  • What is biochar and how it is useful in the compost pile
  • Biology basics for the composting curious

Activities in this session include:

  • Worm bin maintenance
  • Bokashi demonstration and application
  • Hot composting

This in-person class will feature an interactive lecture with slide show, a compost system tour, hands-on activities, and time for questions and answers with the instructor. A detailed outline with recommended resources will also be provided.

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About the Instructor

Alex Soleil
Alexandria shares their passion for urban gardening by teaching classes and supporting the Soil and Water Stewardship program as part of the Community Education Team at Tilth Alliance. They are certified in Permaculture Design, completed the Master Composter Sustainability Steward program, and have enjoyed collaborating in Seattle’s community garden spaces for over a decade.

Additional Information

Accessibility & Equity

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

Cancellation Policy

Please review our cancellation policy.

Member Benefits

Tilth Alliance members receive a discount on most classes— join as a member today! For current members, please enter your discount code at checkout.

Health & Safety

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Questions?

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions.