Class of 2024
Class Materials
Course Schedule
| Week | Topic | Instructor | Veteran Credits |
| Week 1: | Introduction to the Composting Education Program, UCCE, Staff, CEPA, Initial Training | UCCE Staff | N/A |
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Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave |
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| Week 2: | History of Organic Waste Management | Steve Sherman | 1.0 CE |
| Week 3: | Senate Bill 1383 | Michele Young Master Composter |
1.0 CE |
| Week 4: | Introduction to Soils | Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis | 1.0 CE |
| Week 5: | Life Cycle of Compost | Michael Cohen, UCCE | 1.0 CE |
| Week 6: | Compost & the Environment | Jeff Creque | 1.0 CE |
| Week 7: | Composting Systems | Matt Cotton, USCC Certified Composting Professional | 1.0 CE |
| Week 8: | Composting Materials and Preparation | Dan Hafeman, Master Composter | 1.0 CE |
| Week 9: | Vermicomposting | Maria De La Fuente, UCCE | 1.0 CE |
| Week 10: | Starting a Home Composting System | Lori Caldwell | 1.0 CE |
| Week 11: | Community-Scale Composting | Kourtnii Brown, CA Alliance for Community Composting | 1.0 CE |
| Week 12: | Compost Application and Utilization | Cole Smith, UCCE | 1.0 CE |
| Week 13: | Extension Education | Amanda Crump, UC Davis | 1.0 CE |
| Week 14: | Presentations | Student Presentations | 1.0 Vol |
| Week 15: | Graduation Celebration/ Student MCP workday |
UCCE Staff, Martial Cottle Park | 2.0 Vol |
Other Requirements "On Your Own Time"
Other requirements to accomplish by June 15:
| Activity | # required during course | |
| *MCP Workday | 1 | See dates to choose from on class schedule |
| Community Workshop | Attend 1 Worms, 1 Basics | See workshop webpage online: ucanr.edu/compost |
| Kids Composting Activity | Attend 1 School event | See your Mentor |
| Community Event/Tabling | Attend 1 Community Event | See you Mentor |
Resources:
Map inside Martial Cottle Park to get to the CEP Demo Site
Project Selection Choices:
- Build and maintain a Vermicompost (worm) bin at your home
- Build and maintain a Virmicompost (worm) bin at Martial Cottle Park
- Build and maintain a Compost bin or pile in your backyard
- Build and maintain a Compost bin or pile at Martial Cottle Park
- Creating Teaching Aides for School Groups