As we finally say farewell to the winter of 2018 and welcome spring, we enter a period where we, if you are like me, find ourselves looking over the backyard imagining the greening plans of our upcoming growth season.
And as anyone will tell you, having a strong fertilizer game plan will ensure your efforts blossom into something truly remarkable…and maybe even tasty.
Green Michigan, a nonprofit in collaboration with the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, will host its first in a series of monthly workshops starting with Sunday’s
Composting 101 at the award-winning Long Road Distillery.
Committed to hosting these events that promote sustainable practices in our community in a relaxing and fun environment, Green Michigan will share insights, tips, and clever hacks to get you up and running your own backyard composting operation.
The event will cover both indoor and outdoor methods along with a variety of composting styles.
According to the
Rodale Institute, composting increases overall biological activity in soils, which in turn improves nutrient cycling and boosts plant health. I cannot think of a better time to invest a couple hours in learning how to step up your composting game in your garden this year.
Green Michigan’s mission is simply to assist Michigan residents in their quest to establish and enact more sustainable efforts in their lives. Their informative and exhaustive website offers plenty of info on personal practices, area parks, places to recycle, and local farms complete with a list of CSA locations. If you cannot make the event, you can always hire them for a consult for your area business or organization at greenmichigan.org.
Space is limited for the presentation that will begin at 2 p.m., so register in advance at the event’s
website.