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SUMMARY:Master Urban Composter Course (MUCC)
LOCATION:Evelyn Meador Branch Library - Harris County Public Library, TX
DESCRIPTION:Master Urban Composter Course (MUCC)\n\n05/09/26 09:00 AM CST\n - 05/09/26 01:00 PM CST\Description:\n\n	Compost Class provided by Zero Waste Houston / Houston School of Compost and sponsored by Harris County Office of County Administration. \n	\n		FREE for a limited time! \n		Part 1: May 9th\n		Part 2: May 16th\n		register online: https://www.houstonschoolofcompost.com/\n	\n	\n\n\nService Description\n\nMaster Urban Composter Course: an interactive, two-part, certification course to prepare & coach you through the process of hot composting; equipping you with the knowledge you need to confidently create compost – from start to finish. Turn your food waste into treasure for your yard! The main teaching focus of this course is how to make hot compost piles.\n\nWhat to Expect:\nDesigned to be interactive & for all experience levels, students will be taught in two formats:\n• in-person, classroom discussions & training\n• hands-on, outdoor composting laboratory exercises\n\nThe course will take place in 2 parts.\nPart 1 - May 9, 2026; 9am - 1pm\nPart 2 - May 16, 2026; 9am - 1pm\n\nDiscussion Topics Include:\n• understanding what compost is & why it’s important • debunking some of the myths & concerns people have with composting at home\n• choosing the right type of composting method & scale for your project\n• what materials go into making compost & how to create your compost pile\n• learning how to calculate the right ratio of materials to give your compost the right nutrient balance\n• Bonus! chapters on soil health diagnostics to learn how to give your soil exactly what it needs! Outdoor Laboratory Exercises:\n• Hot Compost Pile Lab – Create a deeper understanding of what to expect during your own compost project by working as a group to create a hot compost pile.\n\nThe compost pile will be created during the Part 1 lab session & left to progress in the elements until Part 2 the following week. See first-hand how the composting process has progressed & learn how to care for your pile.\n\n• Soil Texture Analysis Test – customize the composting process by learning how to analyze the texture of your soil at home to determine what it needs. Course Completion: upon participating in & completing both parts of the course, students will receive a certificate certifying that they are officially a Master Urban Composter.\n\Location:\nEvelyn Meador Branch Library - Harris County Public Library\n\n, TX
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Master Urban Composter Course (MUCC)<br /><br />05/09/26 09:00 AM CST - 05/09/26 01:00 PM CST<br />Description:<br /><ul>
	<li>Compost Class provided by Zero Waste Houston / Houston School of Compost and sponsored by Harris County Office of County Administration.&nbsp;
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		<li>FREE for a limited time!&nbsp;</li>
		<li>Part 1: May 9th</li>
		<li>Part 2: May 16th</li>
		<li>register online:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.houstonschoolofcompost.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776285989444000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_2TzxacAbxyug6sbCPgDu" href="https://www.houstonschoolofcompost.com/" id="m_3196878763624860852OWA94c29ca4-b0a1-eed1-14a3-1df71cc250b6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.houstonschoolofcompost.com/">https://www.<wbr />houstonschoolofcompost.com/</a></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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<h2 aria-hidden="false" data-hook="description-title">Service Description</h2>

<p aria-hidden="false" data-hook="description">Master Urban Composter Course: an interactive, two-part, certification course to prepare &amp; coach you through the process of hot composting; equipping you with the knowledge you need to confidently create compost &ndash; from start to finish. Turn your food waste into treasure for your yard! The main teaching focus of this course is how to make hot compost piles.<br />
<br />
What to Expect:<br />
Designed to be interactive &amp; for all experience levels, students will be taught in two formats:<br />
&bull; in-person, classroom discussions &amp; training<br />
&bull; hands-on, outdoor composting laboratory exercises<br />
<br />
The course will take place in 2 parts.<br />
Part 1 - May 9, 2026; 9am - 1pm<br />
Part 2 - May 16, 2026; 9am - 1pm<br />
<br />
Discussion Topics Include:<br />
&bull; understanding what compost is &amp; why it&rsquo;s important &bull; debunking some of the myths &amp; concerns people have with composting at home<br />
&bull; choosing the right type of composting method &amp; scale for your project<br />
&bull; what materials go into making compost &amp; how to create your compost pile<br />
&bull; learning how to calculate the right ratio of materials to give your compost the right nutrient balance<br />
&bull; Bonus! chapters on soil health diagnostics to learn how to give your soil exactly what it needs! Outdoor Laboratory Exercises:<br />
&bull; Hot Compost Pile Lab &ndash; Create a deeper understanding of what to expect during your own compost project by working as a group to create a hot compost pile.<br />
<br />
The compost pile will be created during the Part 1 lab session &amp; left to progress in the elements until Part 2 the following week. See first-hand how the composting process has progressed &amp; learn how to care for your pile.<br />
<br />
&bull; Soil Texture Analysis Test &ndash; customize the composting process by learning how to analyze the texture of your soil at home to determine what it needs. Course Completion: upon participating in &amp; completing both parts of the course, students will receive a certificate certifying that they are officially a Master Urban Composter.</p>
<br />Location:<br />Evelyn Meador Branch Library - Harris County Public Library<br /><br />, TX 
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