Two-day short course
Friday, March 27, 2026 &
Friday, April 3, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM both days
Hands-on and classroom activities
Cost: $50
Location: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Address: 2606 W Pioneer Ave Puyallup , WA 98371
Register with Pierce Conservation District
This course is reserved for farmers and landowners with livestock.
Topics Covered
- Biology of the compost pile
- Evaluating feedstocks & compost recipes
- Aerated static piles, passive aeration, turned windrows
- Compost application and soil
- Compost quality and considerations by end – use
- Compost odor science and management
- Safety & sanitation
- Regulations and Organic program considerations
- Offal composting
Note this course is reserved for farmers and landowners with livestock. If this does not describe you, check out these other great composting education opportunities, or request to be added to the workshop waitlist. If the course does not reach capacity with farmers we will open registration to the general public from the waitlist.
Compost Professionals Training
March 16-18, WSU Puyallup REC
https://www.compostwashington.org/compost-professionals-training
Compost Facility Operators Training
October 19-23, WSU Puyallup REC
https://www.compostwashington.org/compost-facility
Edible Gardens Workshop Series Compost Training
October 17, WSU Puyallup REC
https://piercecd.org/499/Edible-Gardens-Workshop-Series