On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 11:00 at the Carver-McDonald Branch Library, Horticulture Kerry Heafner, LSU AgCenter will discuss about composting and raised garden beds. Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plants and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure. With composting, it helps to have a vision of what the entire process will look like. How to Compost-Start your compost pile on bare earth.; Lay twigs or straw first, a few inches deep. ..Add comp...