Extension Foundation Online Campus
From Scraps to Soil: Vermont Composting Short Course
This course offers an in-depth study of backyard and community-level composting. It covers the many ways to turn food scraps and yard trimmings into nutrient-rich compost. It is offered by the University of Vermont Extension Community Horticulture Program with funding support from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.
The fee -- includes all materials -- is $50 for Vermonters and $150 for participants who live outside Vermont. Register by midnight, Sept 4, 2025; we are unable to accept students for the 2024 course after this date. Learn more about the course at: https://go.uvm.edu/vtcompostingcourse. Questions? Contact Deb Heleba.
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- Teacher: Debra Heleba
This course is designed for Vermont gardeners interested in learning science-based information on a wide range of gardening topics including basic botany, vegetable gardening, perennials and annuals, ecological soil management, insect and disease pests, tree care, pollinator plants, landscape design, and tree and small fruit management. Students learn from University faculty and horticulture industry experts.
This is a 16-week online course available to students in two Tracks: Track 1 (Volunteer Certification Track) and Track 2 (at-your-own pace). See detailed information about the course at: https://go.uvm.edu/emgcourse. The course runs from January 23 to May 15 with access to all materials until June 15, 2025.
The fee for this course is $400 for Vermont residents and $550 for out-of-state residents.
NOTE: The fee does not cover the required course manual.
- Coordinator: Debra Heleba