Home Composting Basics

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Fort Collins Nursery | Fort Collins, CO

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Home Composting Basics
Presented by Jamie Blanchard-Poling (Compost Queen)

Details:

  • Date: Saturday, January 24
  • Doors: 11:45 am
  • Class: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Tickets: $18
  • Food & drinks will not be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.

Course Description

Learn how to make rich soil fertilizer from garden and kitchen scraps - right in your own yard! This ninety minute course covers the basics of home composting and advanced management techniques from the Compost Queen herself. By the end of the course, you'll understand how to properly locate a compost pile, manage feedstocks, process organics and how to use your finished materials. Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned soil scientist, this course will improve your home composting and collections.


Presented by Jamie Blanchard-Poling

Started in 2018, Compost Queen is the local composting service created by Jamie Blanchard-Poling, a longtime environmental steward and nature lover. Inspired by her passion for renewable energy and zero waste, Jamie started Compost Queen to provide Northern Colorado with an achievable option for home composting. Compost Queen has won Small Compost Manufacturer of the Year from the United States Composting Council, and Jamie has previously served as the Co-Chair of the Colorado Composting Council. Compost Queen currently operates the Fort Collins Food Waste Composting Pilot Program and has diverted over 800,000 pounds of food scraps from Larimer County Landfills.


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Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 East Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, United States

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