Name: Summer Enrichment Series - Composting Basics
Start: 2024-08-24T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Holland Farmers Market

Summer Enrichment Series - Composting Basics

About the Class:
For the third installment of the Series on Saturday, August 24 at 10:00 am, you’re invited to join the Holland Farmers Market and Master Composter Ken Freestone from the MSU Extension to learn all of the ins and outs of composting at home.
Master Composter Ken Freestone will lead a demonstration about the different methods of composting, how to build your own composting bin, and what to do with your finished compost. Plans for building your own easy and low-maintenance composting bin will be provided as part of the class. Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfills and to create nutrient rich soil that will benefit your garden, landscaping, and yard.
About the Host:
Ken Freestone is a Master Composter through the MSU Extension and has been teaching composting for 25 years. He has worked for the Macatawa Greenway, West Michigan Strategic Alliance Green Infrastructure, Institute of Water Research/MSU, and the Holland Energy Fund. He was inducted into the Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame in 2019.
About the Summer Enrichment Series:
Join the Holland Farmers Market all season long for our Summer Enrichment Series! These fun and affordable series of classes are held on the fourth Saturday of the month from June through September. Topics include beekeeping, composting, healthy cooking, and more, with all sessions hosted by local experts and friends of the Market! We hope they help enrich your life just a little this summer!
Classes are held at 10:00 am on the fourth Saturday of the month in the upstairs Market View room inside the Holland Civic Center at 150 West 8th Street. Classes are an hour long and are just $10 each to attend! Advanced registration is recommended as space is limited, however, walk-ins are welcome if space allows. for $10 cash or check at the door. Attendees are invited to shop the Holland Farmers Market either before or after class!
Admission fees are non-refundable. However, your registration make be transferred to another individual or applied to a future class. Please contact us at 616.355.1058 for assistance transferring your registration. Thank you!