Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County
Composting

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Garden Composting Workshop

  • Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

This workshop will help provide a general overview of composting for homeowners and backyard gardeners.

Morgan Cooper, Master Gardener Volunteer for CCE Oswego, will discuss what happens during the composting process and the amazing benefits that occur when we recycle nutrients back into our gardens, lawns and home landscapes. She will also go over specific practices and tools needed to be successful. Cooper will discuss the differences between active verses passive composting, and how the right mix can eliminate smells. 

Melanie Cutillo, fellow Master Gardener Volunteer and owner of Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm, will provide a tour of her native plant nursery, and discuss how she has tried to incorporate composting in her own life. There will be plenty of time for questions.

This program is sponsored by the CCE Oswego Master Gardener Volunteer Program.

Fee

Free to attend, but pre-registration is required.

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/compostingworkshop-1_235

Contact

Joshua Vrooman
Agriculture Community Educator
jwv33@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 200

Location

Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm
340 Dry Bridge Rd
Mexico, NY 13114

Last updated August 5, 2026

Who are Master Gardeners?

The Master Gardener Program is a nation-wide education and service program. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to extend information throughout the county. Master Gardener Volunteers receive instruction and are kept up-to-date through training and workshops. In return, they share their knowledge through community service. They are neighbors teaching neighbors about horticulture and environmentally sound gardening practices and provide the public with educational programs and activities.

 

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