Backyard Composting

Duke Farms

Backyard composting is a simple and effective way to reduce waste and greenhouse gases while creating a valuable soil amendment!

<p>Backyard composting is a simple and effective way to reduce waste and greenhouse gas production while creating a valuable soil amendment for our gardens. Healthy soil is the basis for all successful gardening and farming. Come learn composting and soil principles and how you can optimize your soils with organic matter you create. Benefits include reduced use of garden chemicals, increased garden yields, less work and fewer pests.</p><p>This program will be held in the Farm Barn Classroom.</p>

<h3>Program Guidelines</h3><p>Registration is required. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so your space can be offered to someone else. Cancellations received at least 48 hours in advance are eligible for a refund, if applicable. Programs at Duke Farms are RAIN or SHINE, but in the event of severe weather, classes may be canceled. Email notice will be given as early as possible via email, and refunds will be issued in the case of cancellations.</p>

<p><em><strong>Instructor Bio: </strong></em><em>Virginia Lamb, Groundwork Education and Consulting, is an Environmental Educator with over 25 years’ experience in recycling, composting, soil health and organic gardening. She has a BA in Environmental Studies from Stockton University and in 2019 received her MS in Soil Science from UMass Amherst. Clients include Rutgers University, DeFeo Associates, and Zero Waste Associates, as well as private companies, conventional and organic farmers, and municipal environmental groups and garden clubs throughout the region. Virginia lives with her family in Maplewood NJ where she also volunteers on local gardening and environmental initiatives. </em></p>

<h3>Accessibility</h3><p>Duke Farms is committed to equitable nature access, and participants in our programs can expect or request the following accommodations:</p><ul><li>Paved, flat trails</li><li>Instructors with voice amplifiers</li><li>Assistive listening devices (ALDs) for indoor programs</li><li>American Sign Language Interpreters, with ten (10) days’ notice</li><li><a href="https://venue.kulturecity.org/venues/duke-farms" title="https://venue.kulturecity.org/venues/duke-farms" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KultureCity sensory bags</a></li><li>We welcome working, trained service animals as described by the ADA</li></ul><p>We may be able to provide additional, reasonable accommodations not listed here; please contact us at <a href="mailto:registrations@dukefarms.org" title="mailto:registrations@dukefarms.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">registrations@dukefarms.org</a>.</p>

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