Composting in the Pacific Northwest

Natural Sciences Science & Medicine Education Games & Hobbies Health Government & Organizations Training Hobbies Non-Profit

What's Composting in the Pacific Northwest about?

Written, produced and edited by Seattle Tilth's Master Composter/Soil Builders. Learn how to compost in the great northwest.

funded by Seattle Public Utilities, the King County Hazardous waste management program and the Saving Water Partnership and managed by Seattle Tilth.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Composting in the Pacific Northwest episodes:

08.12.2011
Master Composters #7: Diary of an Urban Soil
Photo by erix!, shared via Flickr. In this episode of Seattle's Master Composter Podcast, host Joshua McNichols translates soil science into a short piece of young adult fiction. And you thought soil science couldn't make you cry.
04.07.2010
Master Composters #6: Mulches
Photo by Shacker, shared via Flickr Mulches provide instant protection for bare soils. You can apply them in the fall, if you waited too long to plant your cover crop. This gets you quick protection from winter rains. In the...
02.04.2010
Master Composters #5: Cover Crops
You've amended your soil with compost. But all your soil's hard-won nutrition will wash out to sea unless you protect it from the winter rains. Join the Master Composters in the garden to learn how cover crops can protect your...
12.08.2009
Master Composters #4: Worm Bins
Worm bins give you another way to manage food waste in the city. In this episode, we compare worm bins to their close relative, the green cone.
11.05.2009
Master Composters #3: Green Cones
You can't put food waste in your compost bin. So where can you put it? In a green cone. Green Cones are the lowest maintenance way to deal with food scraps. We discuss how this system works, and where to...
10.06.2009
Master Composters #2: Soil Types
Photo by Cyron, shared via Flickr. What kind of soil is right for your garden? Join Master Composter Graham Golbuff in Seattle Tilth's demonstration garden. We'll dig some holes and learn what distinguishes different kinds of dirt.
10.02.2009
Master Composters #1: How to Make Compost
Follow the Master Composters as they prepare yard waste for composting at Seattle Tilth's demonstration garden in Wallingford. You wil learn all the tricks to make make quick, high quality compost at home. Find out what mix of materials you...

What's Composting in the Pacific Northwest about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Composting in the Pacific Northwest episodes:

Master Composters #7: Diary of an Urban Soil

Master Composters #6: Mulches

Master Composters #5: Cover Crops

Master Composters #4: Worm Bins

Master Composters #3: Green Cones

Master Composters #2: Soil Types

Master Composters #1: How to Make Compost

Other shows like Composting in the Pacific Northwest: