Past Events

Do you want to have a garden but don’t know where to start? Come learn about how and where to site your garden, raised beds, vegetable selection, mulching, soil preparation, fencing, weeds, irrigation, and more. Come early for a free raffle ticket for a chance to win gardening items

Too much nitrogen? Not enough potassium? What’s my soil’s pH? These and other questions and will be answered as you learn how to test and identify your own soil. To pre-register and to get workshop instructions, call (360) 740-1216 or email: jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov. Know Your Soils InstructionsforSoilTestingWorkshop 2019  

Come learn about herbs, growing and pruning grapes, gardening in raised beds, growing tomatoes, starting a berry patch in your garden, hummingbirds, upcycling ideas for your home and garden, and water conserving landscaping and much more! Space is limited so arrive early!  

Compost happens! You know the basics. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will teach you the rest of the story. Learn the in-depth details on what goes on in your compost pile or bin, and how the decomposition process works. The class will also cover using your finished compost, worm castings, and worm tea as well as composting alternatives, such as Green Cone Digesters. Bring your questions!

Spring break and summer travel are just around the corner! You don’t have to leave your waste-free lifestyle at home. Come to our Waste Free Travel Kit Workshop, where we will show you how to recycle old jeans or left-over fleece or terry cloth to make travel blankets, eye masks, make-up bags and a bag that can multi-task for your various carry-ons. U.S. citizens throw away 21 billion pounds of clothing, shoes, and textiles each year! 95% of those materials…