On August 11, the Chester County Conservation District and the American Mushroom Institute will sponsor a workshop entitled, “Compost as a Low Cost Fertilizer” in Honey Brook, Pa.

Paul Hepperly, Research Manager for the Rodale Institute, will teach participants how to get increased nutrient holding and increased yields from their fields by using mushroom compost.

Funding for this program was provided by the Department of Agriculture.

For more information call 610-925-4920.

8/4/2006