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Sarah Zwickle of Lopez Island, Wash., gave a composting demonstration in Nebraska City on May 28.
Zwickle, who organizes organic farming and composting programs for youth, started the first compost pile at Nebraska City¹s first community garden.
The new garden, sponsored by the Nebraska City Green Council, has 12 plots under cultivation this year.
She described the value of composting and encouraged gardeners to use kitchen scraps and other waste to reduce garbage thrown in landfills and the need for commercial fertilizers.
Sarah Zwickle of Lopez Island, Wash., gave a composting demonstration in Nebraska City on May 28.
Zwickle, who organizes organic farming and composting programs for youth, started the first compost pile at Nebraska City¹s first community garden.
The new garden, sponsored by the Nebraska City Green Council, has 12 plots under cultivation this year.
She described the value of composting and encouraged gardeners to use kitchen scraps and other waste to reduce garbage thrown in landfills and the need for commercial fertilizers.
