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The whole gang (Master Composters, class of '05 and a few veteran Master Composters) outside in front of Tompkins County Cooperative Extension before the Carnival.

New Master Composters Dyan Lombardi, Barbara Perrone and Nina Loney (class of '05) at the sign-in/welcome table.

Master Composter Dara Grey (class of '05) helps a young one plant a sunflower seed in a very special compost mixture.

Look at those crazy costumes! Master Composters Annie Danko, Kristen Joseph (class of '05) and Bob Cockram (class of '97) pose for a photo op before going over to the Ithaca Farmer's Market to round up some Carnival-goers.

Master Composter Krista Schoening from the class of '05 (center) looks on at the Compost Carnival face-painting station.

A group of kids play WONC (that's Water, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon) twister in the kid's room!

A packed room of Master Composters and Carnival attendees circulate to learn "everything you ever wanted to know and more" about composting. In the foreground, on the right is the "black gold" guessing game (see close-up picture below).

Linnett Short from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division was on hand throughout the day providing attendees with helpful recycling and waste management information.

Master Composter Sarah Steinkamp (class of '05) explains and answers questions about WONC - the essentials of successful composting.

Master Composter Kaitlin Rienzo-Stack (class of '05) demonstrates playing the "WONC dice roll game."

Arrr! The "black gold" game challenges you to guess the compost sample based on feel. Don't be shy!

Master Composter Amy Risen (class of '05) at the compost critter booth in Room C. This room was called "Digging in Deeper" because we addressed more advanced composting topics.

Master Composter Megan Miller (class of '05) show off her incredibly hand-crafted WHEEL OF COMPOST! Spin the wheel and answer the compost question posed, such as "what does it mean to have your compost pile go anaerobic?"

Master Composter Maria Rabb (class of '05) plays the barker at the wheel of compost. Step right up and spin that wheel.

Master Composter Kim Rothman (class of '05) gives tours of the Compost Demonstration Site, located behind the Cooperative Extension building.

The one-of-a-kind theatre troupe "Compost Theatre" performs educative and fun compost skits and songs. Pictured above are Master Composters Jody Schwan (class of '97), Carissa Mann (class of '03) and Lisa Fernandez (class of '96).

Master Composter Lisa Fernandez (class of '96) does a hysterical Julia Childs impersonation during the Compost Theatre performance.

Master Composter Julie Grossman (class of '05) as the Compost Carnival's very own "Compost Doctor." What ails your compost today?