Free Composting for Beginners Course

Composting 101 for beginner gardeners and homesteaders.

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Composting is natural, organic and really easy to do!

Learn the basics of composting with this free course so you can get started on reducing waste and putting nutrients into your garden. This composting course is designed for new gardeners and homesteaders to help you feed your garden by turning waste from your home into something amazing!

Avoid chemicals and spending money on pricey organic fertilizers, a good compost will feed your garden and help you grow amazing produce. Start your homesteading or gardening journey by learning how to compost so you can gather your harvest in.

In this course you will learn:

  • What composting is.
  • Why you should compost.
  • The benefits of composting.
  • How to use compost in the garden.
  • Types of composting.
  • General troubleshooting tips.

The course contains a downloadable and printable workbook, compostable materials list with over 25 compostable items and their carbon to nitrogen ratios as well as a helpful guide to help you choose which composting method is right for you.

The course curriculum is:

Lecture 1 - What is Composting?

Lecture 2 - Types of Composting

Lecture 3 - What to Compost

Lecture 4 - Composting in Bins

Lecture 5 - How to Use Compost

Lecture 6 - Common Compost Problems

Composting will help make your soil sing and your garden grow! If you want to learn more about composting this free course is a great place to start.


Your Instructor


Emma Raven
Emma Raven

Hi There!

I'm Emma, the owner, and author of Misfit Gardening which is an urban homesteading blog based in Utah and the voice behind the popular podcast Homesteading & Gardening In the Suburbs. I'm a chemist, organic gardener, permaculture designer, homebrewer, crafter, and suburban homesteader.

I have over 10 years of gardening experience in different growing conditions in the UK and the USA and I have a passion for growing food organically with intensive, permaculture techniques as well as composting and no-dig gardening.

I have a dream to revolutionize how we grow food and reduce waste one yard at a time and show people that you can grow your own healthy, nutritious food and have a great harvest that you can gather in no matter how small your plot!

When I'm not knee-deep in compost, gardening, or drinking tea; I'm found crocheting, brewing beer, or watching Supernatural and Sabrina!


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Start your homesteading journey by learning to compost with this free composting course.

Get started now!