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October 2022
Preparing for Winter – Worm & Yard Waste Composting
Join us for a free workshop on yard and food waste composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. COVID procedures will be followed. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for events only and by appointment) From I-5 take HWY…
Find out more »April 2023
Introduction to Home Composting – Zoom
Webinar will cover materials for making compost, what shouldn’t go in your compost pile, and what to expect from your compost pile. This workshop is free and open to the public. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Click to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_djGfbNiTTL69Emsozi4A8Q
Find out more »May 2023
Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden (in-person)
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no…
Find out more »Worm Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden (in-person)
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no…
Find out more »June 2023
Food and Yard Waste Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on food and yard waste composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has limited seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for events only and by appointment) From I-5 take HWY 101 towards Shelton. Take the…
Find out more »July 2023
Closed Loop Park Garden Walks
Please join us on Saturday July 8th from 8:00am-12:00pm at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. Master Gardeners will lead a guided walk of the garden starting on the hour; 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am. Meet at the wood kiosk located just inside the main entry of the garden. Follow the signs. Directions to the Demonstration Gardens are provided here: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../demonstration-gardens-2/ Learn more about future Demonstration Garden Events: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../community-events-and-outreach/
Find out more »Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on yard and food waste composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden: Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery…
Find out more »The 2023 Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training application is now available! Apply today!
Are you passionate about reducing, re-using, recycling, and composting in our community? If yes, then consider applying to be a volunteer with the Master Recycler Composter (MRC) program of Thurston County. MRC volunteers are trained on how to reduce waste and increase public awareness about waste reduction, recycling and composting in Thurston County. Training begins September 21 and runs through November 9, 2023. To learn more about what MRC volunteers do, MRC Training, and how to apply, visit: www.extension.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening/mc/ Applicants…
Find out more »August 2023
Food and Yard Waste Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on food and yard waste composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has limited seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for events only and by appointment) From I-5 take HWY 101 towards Shelton. Take the…
Find out more »September 2023
Food and Yard Waste Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on food and yard waste composting and preparing your compost bins for the winter and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting and preparing your worm bins for the winter. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for in-person workshops. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for…
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