Arkansas Composting Awareness Week
Composting in Action
When
May 9, 2025
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where
Washington County Cooperative Extension Office
2536 N McConnell Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72704
Registration
No cost, but registration is required.
On Friday, May 9, Dr. Bertucci and Washington County Extension will host the Composting in Action Field Day. This event will showcase multiple home composting strategies and techniques and will also showcase larger scale composting heaps, similar to the municipal or commercial scale operations. Come join us whether a beginner, a hobbying, or an experienced gardener. We’ll be giving away compost to anyone who brings their own 5-gallon buckets (while supplies last!).
Agenda/Schedule
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Registration
1:45-2:15 p.m.
Composting at Home
Mariette Spidel, Washington County
2:15-2:30 p.m.
Composting Your Food Waste
Haley Hausam, Food Loops
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Common Issues with Compost
Colin Massey, Washington County
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Commute to Larger Compost Piles (transportation provided)
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Nutrient Characteristics of Compost
Rachel-Woody Pumford, Department of Horticulture
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Composting for Healthy Soils and Sustainable Production
Matt Bertucci, Department of Horticulture
4:00-4:15 p.m.
Return to Parking Lot
To learn more about the Arkansas Composting Awareness Week: Composting in Action, contact Matt Bertucci.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.