Friday, September 11, 2009

Master Composter Classes Now Available

Through the hard work and perseverance of John Zarola, Albuquerque will be able to offer Master Composter classes in the spring. The classes will be designed to "teach the teachers." This means that interested individuals will be able learn all about small scale backyard composting in such a way that they will then go out into their community, i.e., neighborhood associations, schools, senior centers, and instruct others.

The training classes, for approximately 20 students, are projected to be held on:

April 24, 25 and May 1, 2 of 2010. Classes will run from 9 AM - 3 PM on all 4 days.

Class location will be: the Open Space Visitors Center, 6500 Coors Blvd., NW, ABQ, 87103.

Jim Brooks (of Soilutions fame) and other professionals will instruct the students according to the stated curriculum. Field trips will be added to the training requirements as planning evolves.

Students accepted into the program will agree to a certain number of volunteer hours which will be completed after graduation by teaching the interested public about home composting.

The current active steering committee is composed of: Jim Brooks, DeLaina Cushing, Dorothy Koopmans, Joran Viers and John Zarola.

After construction of an informational website, continued information, including: curriculum, references, application form, text book and assignments will be available at:

www.bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu/mastercomposter. Notice will be sent when this site is active.

Currently questions of interest may be sent to: John Zarola, Volunteer Coordinator johnzarola@comcast.net.
505.929.0414

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