Backyard Composting Workshops Planned

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Wayne County and the Wayne County Recycling Center are offering free compost bins at a Backyard Composting Workshop on Saturday, May 9. Composting is nature's way of recycling organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, twigs, and fruit and vegetable trimmings into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil called "black gold." Learn tricks of the trade and how to layer your composting for a "lasagna garden." Each family in attendance will receive a free EARTH MACHINE composter.

The workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Wayne County Recycling Center, Route 652 between Indian Orchard and Beach Lake. Master Gardeners who are experienced composters will be leading the workshop. Pre-registration is required to reserve your compost bin.

This workshop will be repeated on Saturday, June 13 at the Damascus Community Center from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To register for either workshop, call the Penn State Extension Office at 253-5970 ext 4110.

Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have any questions about the physical access provided, please contact David Messersmith at (570) 253-5970 ext. 4110 in advance of your participation or visit.

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