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2017 Composting and Worm Composting Workshops

	Saturday, September 9, 9:00 AM - Noon Composting and Worm Composting Demos Fair Oaks Horticulture Center 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Visit us at the Open Garden to learn how to turn yard waste into “gardener’s gold” and the basics of composting. Learn the benefits of composting with worms, including the value of worm compost, how to set up a bin, what to feed your worms (great way to use vegetable scraps) and harvesting techniques.
	Saturday, September 16, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Basic Composting Orangevale Library 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale, 95662 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, September 30, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Basic Composting South Natomas Library 2901 Truxel Road, Sacramento, 95833 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, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Basic Composting Belle Cooledge Library 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, 95822 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.
	Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 AM - Noon Composting and Worm Composting Demos Fair Oaks Horticulture Center 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 95628 Visit us at the Open Garden to learn how to turn yard waste into “gardener’s gold” and the basics of composting. Learn the benefits of composting with worms, including the value of worm compost, how to set up a bin, what to feed your worms (great way to use vegetable scraps) and harvesting techniques.

(2017 completed events)

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!