Composting 101
Sat, Oct 17
|Dinter Nursery Ltd
Learn how to turn your kitchen and garden scraps into valuable nutrients to feed a thriving soil ecosystem and grow healthy plants! Covers cold composting, hot composting and worm composting, leaving you with inspiration and knowledge to go home and get started!
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Dinter Nursery Ltd, 2205 Phipps Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6L2, Canada
About the event
About This Class: Discover how to turn everyday kitchen scraps and garden waste into a valuable resource for your soil. This introductory workshop explores the basics of decomposition and the soil food web while comparing three different approaches to home composting: cold composting, hot composting, and vermicomposting. Learn how to balance greens and browns, manage moisture and airflow, troubleshoot common problems, care for a worm bin, and recognize when your compost is ready to use. You’ll leave with the practical knowledge to choose a composting system that works for your space, lifestyle, and garden.
How composting works and the role of decomposers
The essentials of successful composting: carbon, nitrogen, moisture, and oxygen
Understanding browns vs. greens and how to find the right balance
How to build and maintain a cold compost system