Learn to “Build A Compost Cake” at Cambo with Head Gardener Callum. This innovative method layers carbon, nitrogen, and soil to create humus-rich compost in six months—no turning needed! Transform garden waste into a living, nutrient-dense soil conditioner for your garden.

No need to book, come and chat to Callum as the process develops, join in if you wish!

Cambo Gardens in Fife presents Composted, a six-week festival from 31 May to 26 July 2025 celebrating the life in our compost. Featuring a self-guided garden trail and compost studio, creative and practical workshops, and a conference with Michael Kennard, visitors can explore composting’s benefits for soil, carbon capture, and biodiversity—plus see life under the microscope that we can all help to support through good composting.

Date: Saturday 7 June
Time: from 11am
Price: Free with garden entry

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The Big Lottery
Creative Scotland
Fife Environment Trust
Fife Leader
Heritage Lottery Fund

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