Learn to Compost!

In partnership with Denver Recycles, Denver Urban Gardens offers free classes in composting several times a month from April through October. All public compost classes are hosted at the compost demonstration site at our Gove Community Garden, located at 13th and Colorado in Denver. 

Each compost class is a two-hour, hands-on workshop in the basics of backyard composting. Worm Workshops are special classes that cover vermicomposting techniques. Build-A-Pile Workshops are special classes in which participants help to build an entire compost pile, and receive hands-on experience in incorporating different materials into a compost pile, chopping ingredients, watering, and turning the pile. 

All workshops will be open for registration one month before each class date.

April
Sunday, April 28th, 2:00 - 4:00pm (Class is full)

May
Saturday, May 4th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Class is full)
Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop) (Class is full)
Wednesday, May 15th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 18th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile) 
Wednesday, May 22nd, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 25th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, May 29th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

June
Saturday, June 1st, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, June 5th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Wednesday, June 12th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 15th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, June 19th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 22nd,  9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
Saturday, June 29th, 9:00 -  11:00am

July
Saturday, July 6th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, July 10th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 13th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Wednesday, July 17th,  6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 20th,  9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, July 27th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile) 

August
Wednesday, August 7th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, August 10th, 9:00 - 11:00pm (Worm Workshop)
Wednesday, August 14th, 6:00 - 8:00pm 
Saturday, August 24th,  9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)
Saturday, August 31st,  9:00 - 11:00am

September
Saturday, September 7th, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Saturday, September 21st, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, September 28th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Build-A-Pile)

October
Saturday, October 5th, 9:00 - 11:00am (Worm Workshop)
Saturday, October 12th, 9:00 - 11:00am 

Questions? Contact us!

Also see:

Composting Basics
Vermicomposting Basics
Master Composter Training Program