Think Globally, Act Locally … by Composting!

Description: As the first part of Reach & Teach’s Indoor Garden Party event, UC Master Gardeners Nancy Kruberg, Joe Lees and Kelly Torikai will discuss how composting can benefit your garden and the greater environment. They will share ideas about how you can incorporate composting into your everyday life and provide resources if you’d like to learn how to compost.

The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a casual reception with hands-on demos and light food and drink. Registration is required; please click here.

UC Master Gardener Presenters

• Nancy Kruberg: Nancy is both a Master Composter and UC Master Gardener. She has researched and studied living soils as part of the Master Gardeners’ Soil Specialists group and with Dr. Elaine Ingham. She enjoys growing edibles and caring for animals as well as sharing her knowledge and passion for growing healthy plants and working with nature.
• Joe Lees: Joe teaches composting techniques and theory at Foothill College and conducts community workshops and classes on composting and sustainable gardening practices throughout the Bay Area. In addition to being a UC Master Gardener, Joe is a Master Composter and a graduate of the 2008 San Mateo Sustainability Academy training program (he now teaches the Master Composter course). In 2011 and 2018, Joe trained in advanced compost techniques with Soil Food Web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham.
• Kelly Torikai: Kelly is both a UC Master Gardener and Master Composter. She enjoys learning, using and sharing sustainable and organic garden principles. She is particularly interested in soil, growing food and thermal/cold/worm composting.