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2017 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops

	Saturday, November 4, 10:30 - 11:30 AM Basic Composting Rio Linda Library, 6724 6th Street, Rio Linda, 95673 The UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard waste into “gardener’s gold”.  A class on the basics of composting will include setting up a compost bin, types of compost bins and tips for success.
	Saturday, November 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Basic Composting Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, 95864 The UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard waste into “gardener’s gold”.  A class on the basics of composting will include setting up a compost bin, types of compost bins and tips for success.

(2017 completed events)

Basic Composting
Saturday, October 14, 11 AM till Noon
North Highlands-Antelope Library, 4235 Antelope Road, Antelope, 95843

Open Garden, Composting and Worm Composting Demos
Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 AM - Noon
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628

Basic Composting
Saturday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, 95822

Basic Composting
Saturday, September 30, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
South Natomas Library, 2901 Truxel Road, Sacramento, 95833

Basic Composting
Saturday, September 16, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Orangevale Library, 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale, 95662

Composting and Worm Composting Demos
Saturday, September 9, 9:00 AM - Noon
Open Garden, Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628

Composting and Worm Composting at Harvest Day!
Saturday, August 5, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628

Composting Workshop
Saturday, June 24, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
North Natomas Library, 4660 Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, 95835

Composting and Worm Composting Demos
Saturday, June 17, 9:00 AM - Noon
Open Garden, Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628

Composting Workshop
Sunday, June 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael, 95608

Worm Composting Workshop
Saturday, May 20, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento, 95864

Composting and Worm Composting Demos
Saturday, May 13, 9:00 AM - Noon
Open Garden, Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628

Composting Workshop
Saturday, May 6, 11:00 AM - Noon
Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, 95624

Backyard Composting
Saturday, April 29, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, 95621

Composting and Worm Composting Demos
Wednesday, April 12, 9:00 AM - Noon
Open Garden, Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, 95628

Backyard Composting
Saturday, April 8, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, 95831

Backyard Composting
Wednesday, March 22, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento, 95818

Backyard Composting
Saturday, March 4, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Orangevale Library, 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale, 95662

Basics of Composting
Thursday, February 9, 10:30 aM
Elk Grove Garden Club , 9624 Melrose Avenue, Elk Grove, 95624

2016 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops

Worm Composting for Kids

The Composting Team was very busy in 2016 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

Locations: Carmichael Library, Holy Spirit School, Geranium Society

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.

Locations: Carmichael Library, Pocket/Greenhaven Library, South Natomas Library, North Highlands Library, North Natomas Library, McKinley Library, Colonial Heights Library, Arden-Dimick Library, Franklin Library, Valley Hi-North Laguna Library, SASD Regional Sanitation

Gardener's Gold!