Garden Notes: Composting tips for all levels and interests

Master composter Craig Benton will give tips on technique.

Composting Made Easy is an event being hosted by Fingal County Council at the Bayside Association Community Garden, Bayside Square East, Dublin, on Saturday, 18 September, from 3-5pm. Composting is a fantastic way of re-purposing waste and creating peat-free and nutrient-rich compost for growing. It's about re-connecting with the earth and going back to our roots. Master composter Craig Benton will demonstrate how to compost food and garden waste in a community garden setting using three different methods. Craig has been a composter trainer since the programme began. He is an expert in both home and commercial composting. Originally from the US, he started training composters in Seattle in 1984. In 2003, he moved to Ireland and helped start the Irish commercial composting industry. Over his career, Craig has trained over 1,000 people in composting and food waste prevention. Even for those that are already composting, this demonstration will give you tips on how you can improve your technique.  For tickets and more information, see Composting Made Easy.