CLASSES

Our current class schedules are available to download!


Master Composter Training-Free— Fall 2024
Oct
19

Master Composter Training-Free— Fall 2024

  • Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Prerequisite: complete the Backyard Composter and Vermi-Composter courses.

You’ll learn additional compost strategies, and how you can apply these to assist residents, businesses, schools, dog mushers, food services, farmers, stable managers, and organizations to develop scaled-up compost operations. We’re asking you to help educate others.

We’ll review basics and then discover how to:

• Blend and compost a wider variety of feedstocks for proper C:N ratios

• Manage and trouble-shoot piles for moisture, temperature, aeration, & odor

• Process larger volumes of compost with static & thermal pile methods.

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Alaska Botanical Garden Spring Conference 2024
Mar
23
to Mar 24

Alaska Botanical Garden Spring Conference 2024

  • Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center! (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration is open. Conference is from Saturday 4pm to 8pm and on Sunday 9am to 4:30pm??

Savor the chance to learn from other gardeners. Always a great conference.

Location: Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, downtown Anchorage

Ellen gives a lively workshop on how to make your own Organic Liquid Fertilizers on the Cheap on Sunday afternoon March 24.

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Make Your Own Fertilizer Spray
Mar
10

Make Your Own Fertilizer Spray

Ellie presents:

The Soil Whisperer Reveals Secret Recipes!

Come learn and go home with practical inexpensive strategies for your organic garden’s nutrition.

At Aspen Hotel Conference Room in Homer.

The Homer Garden Club welcomes you as a guest! It’s free.

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Free Training:  Backyard Composting
Oct
17

Free Training: Backyard Composting

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

Register at compost@matsugov.us or call 907 795 3722

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 Boron for Morons
Oct
14

Boron for Morons

The Soil Whisperer Reveals Secret Recipes!

Or shall we say-

Calcium for Dummies

& Boron for Morons

  • Slink into the lab with the Mad Scientist (Ellie)

  • Formulate your own home-made nutrient sprays for our most commonly deficient but tricky minerals:  Boron & Calcium.

  • Plan to stand back next summer as your garden bursts with healthier fruits & vegetables.

When:  Saturday, Oct 14, 2023      Noon to 2pm

Where:  Near Palmer, AK (specific location sent when you register)

Tuition:  $20

Register now by emailing information@goodearthgardenschool.com for Boron Class & tell me your name, phone, & email address or call 907-795-3722.

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Free Training:  Backyard Composting
Oct
11

Free Training: Backyard Composting

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

Register at compost@matsugov.us or call 907 795 3722

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Free Training:  Backyard Composting
Oct
7

Free Training: Backyard Composting

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

Register at compost@matsugov.us or call 907 795 3722

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Sep
15

Free Training: Backyard Composting

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

Register at compost@matsugov.us or call 907 795 3722

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Master Composter Training-Free
Jun
19

Master Composter Training-Free

Prerequisite: complete the Backyard Composter and Vermi-Composter courses.

You’ll learn additional compost strategies, and how you can apply these to assist residents, businesses, schools, dog mushers, food services, farmers, stable managers, and organizations to develop scaled-up compost operations. We’re asking you to help educate others.

We’ll review basics and then discover how to:

• Blend and compost a wider variety of feedstocks for proper C:N ratios

• Manage and trouble-shoot piles for moisture, temperature, aeration, & odor

• Process larger volumes of compost with static & thermal pile methods.

View Event →
Backyard Composter Training-Free
Jun
14

Backyard Composter Training-Free

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

View Event →
Backyard Composter Training-Free
Jun
7

Backyard Composter Training-Free

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

View Event →
Backyard Composter Training-Free
Jun
5

Backyard Composter Training-Free

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

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Backyard Composter Training-Free
May
31

Backyard Composter Training-Free

You’ll learn how to:

Successfully compost yard wastes, manures, & food wastes

Remedy a pile that’s too hot, too slow, or too stinky

Produce a matured, high-quality product for gardens & landscapes

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