The PA Resources Council is hosting 10 backyard composting workshops in Allegheny County in March, May and June.  The workshops will be held--

-- March 18: Blueberry Hill Park, 10:30 to Noon;

-- March 22: Phipps Garden Center, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m;

-- May 6: Ross Twp. Community Center, Noon to 1:30 p.m.;

-- May 9: Carnegie Municipal Building, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.;

-- May 10: Fern Hollow, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.;

-- May 16: North Park-Rose Barn, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.;

-- May 18: Boyce Park-Activity Center, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.;

-- May 20: Lauri ann West Community Center, 10:30 to Noon;

-- May 24: South Park-Buffalo Inn, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; and

-- June 8: Phipps Garden Center, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The workshop educates attendees on the importance and benefits of composting, the process, setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance, and ways of using finished compost.

Participants will receive a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin with attendance. This bin is an ideal bin for urban and suburban areas and has an 82-gallon capacity.

The cost for the workshop is: $70 single/ $75 couple and includes one compost bin.

Click Here for specific location information and to register.

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[Posted: Feb. 7, 2017]

2/13/2017