Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on April 22, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Come learn the ins and outs of the importance of adding organic materials to your garden. Dr. Candy DeBerry will share tips and tricks as she discusses different kinds of composting.
Candy DeBerry, Ph.D., is LeMoyne Professor of Biology, Director of the Biochemistry program, and Coordinator of Science Internships at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) in Washington, Pennsylvania. On her small suburban property, Chickadee Cottage Microfarm, she grows a variety of blue-ribbon-winning vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and winter squash, and keeps a small flock of chickens. Her property is certified as wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, the Audubon Society of Pennsylvania, and Wild Ones.