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Composting workshops
Home » Fair Oaks Horticulture Center » Composting » Workshops
2020 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops
Events held on Saturday unless noted.
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February 22, 10a till Noon $25. The UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach the basics of worm composting. |
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March 14, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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March 28, 10a till Noon The UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach the basics of composting. $20. |
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Wednesday, April 15, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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May 9, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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June 20, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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August 1, 8 AM till 2 PM Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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September 12, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
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Wednesday, October 14, 9 AM till Noon Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost. |
(2020 completed events)
February 8, 9 AM till Noon
Open Garden - Free!
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628
January 18, 9 AM till Noon
Pruning Workshop - Free!
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628
Saturday, January 11, 10:30 AM till 1:30 PM
Worm Composting - Free!
Folsom Public Library, 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, 95630
2019 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops
The Composting Team was very busy in 2019 helping our community learn more about composting and worm composting. Demonstrations were held at the Fair Oaks Horticulture center during Workshops, Open Gardens and Harvest Day as well as at local neighborhood libraries.
Neighborhood classes included:
Worm composting (vermiculture)
Learn the fun and benefits of composting with worms. The class includes these topics:
- value of worm compost
- setting up a worm bin
- what to feed your worms
- harvesting techniques
Basics of Composting
Turn yard waste into "gardener's gold." This class on the basics of composting will include setting up a compost bin, types of compost bins, and tips for success.
