W.Va. State University to Host Free Composting Workshop in Welch

8/4/2017

---

Contact: Jack Bailey
(304) 766-4109
jbaile19@wvstateu.edu
                                                                                                                            
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a free workshop on composting methods Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Welch Armory in Welch, W.Va.

The workshop will educate attendees on the variety of methods for composting, which is the process of recycling decomposed organic materials into nutrient-rich soil.

“We will be covering a variety of composting methods at this workshop,” said WVSU Extension Agent Annette Ericksen. “The instruction will cover multiple experience and interest levels, whether you’re a small producer or a residential, backyard gardener.”

While registration is not required, questions can be directed to Ericksen at (614) 271-3005 or annette.ericksen@wvstateu.edu.

Funding for the workshop is provided by a USDA 1890 Capacity Building Grant (Award Number 2015-38821-24346).

The Welch Armory is located at 600 Stewart St. in Welch.

Follow West Virginia State University on Facebook and Twitter @WVStateU.
 
West Virginia State University is a public, land grant, historically black university, which has evolved into a fully accessible, racially integrated, and multi‐generational institution, located in Institute, W.Va. As a “living laboratory of human relations,” the university is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to academic growth, service and preservation of the racial and cultural diversity of the institution. Its mission is to meet the higher education and economic development needs of the state and region through innovative teaching and applied research.