Master Composter Program
BE A CERTIFIED MASTER COMPOSTER!
LEARN — How to build compost piles, how to use compost to improve your garden, the difference between good and bad insects, how worms eat garbage, and much more.
HAVE FUN — Make friends, share a common interest, take gardening and composting tours, join us for potluck dinners.
GIVE BACK — Educate your friends, neighbors, kids, teachers and community on the value of composting and vermicomposting (with worms).
NO FEE — The Program is FREE and includes training, a compost manual, compost books and other materials.
Read Testimonials from Master Composters graduates.
The Master Composter Program is designed to extend composting information to the public through volunteers who have successfully completed a comprehensive training program. This free educational program is made available through the County of San Mateo.
Master Composters agree to give back to the community a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service in the form of approved educational outreach throughout the County. This can be done in a variety of ways such as giving workshops at schools, community centers, staffing a booth at the County Fair or writing a news release for a paper.
Register now for the 2010 Program! Contact Jacqueline Rosine, Program Coordinator, at (650) 599-1498 or compost@recycleworks.org.
2010 Certification Course Class Schedule &Syllabus
Course Location: College of San Mateo, Horticultural Department
12 Saturday Classes, 2pm - 5pm
| Class #1: | 3/06/10 | Registration, introduction and brief program overview |
| Class #2: | 3/13/10 | Benefits and basics of compost; class project compost pile building |
| Class #3: | 3/20/10 | The process of composting; project maintenance and group discussion |
| Class #4: | 3/27/10 | The further process of composting; project maintenance and group discussion |
| Spring Break | No class on April 3rd - Remember to monitor your project compost piles and take temperatures | |
| Class #5: | 4/10/10 | Compost Biology: the Soil Foodweb, project maintenance and review |
| Class #6: | 4/17/10 | Compost Biology with microscopes and compost project discussion |
| Class #7: | 4/24/10 | Compost Biology with microscopes and compost project review |
| Class #8: | 5/01/10 | Vermicomposting: All about worms; building bins, maintenance |
| Class #9: | 5/08/10 | Vermicomposting: Review, harvesting castings and use in the garden |
| Class #10: | 5/15/10 | Compost Harvesting: When is compost finished, storage and use in the garden |
| Class #11: | 5/22/10 | Volunteer Opportunities, RecycleWorks Literature, Compost Review |
| Opt/Alt | 5/29/10 | Memorial Day Optional Review & Alternate Student Presentation |
| Class #12: | 6/05/10 | Last Class: Student Presentations, test due |
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Sunday, June 27th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Graduation Dinner & Compost Community Celebration |
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