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2020 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops

	January 18, 9 AM till Noon Pruning Workshop - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	February 8, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	February 22, 10a till Noon SPECIAL EVENT! Worm Composting 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, 95827 The UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach the basics of worm composting. $25.
	March 14, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	Wednesday, April 15, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	May 9, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	June 20, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
Harvest Day!	August 1, 8 AM till 2 PM Harvest Day - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	September 12, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Learn how to turn yard waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables and fruit from the kitchen into “garden gold” aka compost.
	Wednesday, October 14, 9 AM till Noon Open Garden - Free! Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 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)

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

Worm Composting for Kids

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.

Gardener's Gold!