Description
At Fitts Farm, we believe that healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden, pasture, and farm. Our Composting Course is designed to teach participants how to turn everyday organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments — whether you’re managing a small backyard compost bin or operating a larger farm-scale system. Through a combination of classroom discussion and hands-on demonstrations, this course offers practical, science-based instruction that helps participants understand, build, and maintain successful composting operations of any size.
Students will learn the biological principles behind decomposition — exploring the essential balance of carbon, nitrogen, moisture, and oxygen that drives microbial activity. Participants will gain experience identifying proper composting materials, building piles or bins, and monitoring temperature and moisture for optimal performance. For those interested in larger-scale operations, the course expands to cover equipment use, compost windrow management, and techniques for integrating animal bedding, manure, and wood chips safely and effectively.
In addition to process management, we will discuss compost applications in soil building, erosion control, and regenerative farming systems. Emphasis will be placed on reducing waste, closing nutrient loops, and maintaining compliance with Florida’s environmental and agricultural best practices.
Course Topics Include:
- Composting principles: carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, aeration, and moisture balance
- Building and maintaining home compost bins and tumblers
- Managing farm-scale piles and windrows
- Safe composting of manure, bedding, and food waste
- Recognizing and correcting common composting issues (odor, pests, moisture imbalance)
- Harvesting, curing, and applying finished compost
- Understanding Florida’s guidelines for on-farm composting operations
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for homeowners, gardeners, small farmers, and agricultural professionals seeking to reduce waste and build healthy soil naturally. Whether you want to improve your garden’s fertility or develop a large-scale compost system for your farm, this class provides the tools and understanding to do it responsibly and effectively.
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