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Composting

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Ever wished you could be an alchemist and turn ordinary substances into gold? You sort of can! Turn your yard clippings into gold. Black gold, that is! Compost! Composting removes your grass clippings, weeds, leaves and other yard trimmings from your yard and turns them into a valuable soil amendment. It is the ultimate recycling activity, and it can be done in your own backyard.

Master Gardeners are available to share knowledge of how to start and maintain a compost pile at the following sites:

For more information, contact WebMaster

Last updated: 02/23/2008