NC State Extension Master Gardener  
Volunteers of Union County

Join Bill Sloan as he shares real experiences and identifies common composting mistakes and how to correct them. He will also explain the different models of compost bin designs and answer your composting questions. Learn the basic biochemistry of the decomposition process so that you can utilize kitchen scraps in composting along with leaves (browns = carbon) and grass clippings (greens = nitrogen) in the proper ratios. In addition, you will understand how to monitor temperature and moisture during the composing process.

Bill Sloan has 12 years and 9600 volunteer hours as an NC State Extension Master Gardener, 10 years as horticulture instructor for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff Office and 10 years as a Mecklenburg County Master Composter. Also, Bill is a Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist and TRAQ with International Society of Arboriculture, Tree Care Safety Professional, Plant Health Care Technician, Plant Health Care Specialist, Chainsaw Specialist, and Climber Specialist with Tree Care Industry of America ( TCIA) in addition to his work as a Horticultural Consultant for the Mecklenburg County Health Department Edible Landscape Program, installing 47 gardens funded by the Mecklenburg Co Health Department. In addition, he holds 9 professional pesticide licenses from the NC Dept of Agriculture, is a board member Charlotte Arborist Association and Ex-Officio board member NC Urban Forestry Council.

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Please join us for this free program on September 5th, at 7pm. 

To join virtually via Zoom, please register here. Make sure to select the appropriate class date.

To attend in person, please register via EventBrite ​here.

If registration is full, please consider signing up for the virtual Zoom class.