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Objectives:
Explain the benefits of composting, hot to tell when compost is done and how to use it.
Explain how to build and maintain a hot compost pile, and know what materials should and should not be composted.
Understand the carbon and nitrogen balance needed for successful composting, and the role of micro and macro organisms.
Know the components of a worm bin, how to manage and harvest finished vermicompost, and how to use the finished product.
Practice determining answers to garden-related questions.
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