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July 2024
The 2024 Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training application is now available! Apply today!
Are you passionate about recycling, waste reduction, and composting? Do you want to serve our Thurston County community as a volunteer? If yes, then we want you to join the Thurston County Master Recycler Composter volunteer program! MRC volunteers are trained on how to reduce waste and increase public awareness about waste reduction, recycling and composting in Thurston County. Training classes will be held in-person on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 19 through November 14, with…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »August 2024
4-H Horse Committee Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Horse Leader Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the WSU Extension Office. The Horse Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the horse project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »4-H Dog Committee Meeting
The Dog Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the dog project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Dirt Works Open Garden
Explore 2 acres of inspiring fruit, vegetable, sensory, and ornamental gardens that use scientifically-proven gardening practices. Dirt Works Demonstration and Learning Garden is located inside Yauger Park at 530 Alta Street SW, Olympia 98502 in West Olympia. Dirt Works is open on the following days/times in 2024: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to October Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., July 24, August 7, August 21 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, April 13, May 18, June 15, July…
Find out more »Food & Yard Waste Composting Workshop and Worm Composting Workshop
10 - 11 a.m., Food and Yard Waste Composting (fall focus) 11 a.m. - noon, Worm Composting (fall focus) Dirt Works Demonstration Garden The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday August 17, 2024 at the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11 a.m. to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops.…
Find out more »Learn How to Divide Peonies at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden
Learn How to Divide Peonies Free and open to the public! Presenter: WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener volunteer Dates: 08/17/24 Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden, Meet at the Gazebo This session will focus on the propagation of peonies by dividing them. Learn how to: Look for the plants that are ready for dividing Where to make divisions in the root What to do with the newly divided roots How to care for…
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