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April 2024
Worm Composting Workshop
Dirt Works Demonstration Garden Learn the basics of worm composting at this workshop, including how worms make vermicompost, what worms need, how to feed them, and how to manage the finished vermicompost. Workshop is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for this workshop.
Find out more »4-H Robotics Project Meeting
The 4-H Robotics Project meetings are open to all currently enrolled Thurston County 4-H youth members. Please contact us at tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us for more information and to RSVP. Meetings are every second and fourth Thursday (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) of each month through July 11, 2024.
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 Garden Project Meeting
The Garden Project is open to all enrolled Thurston County 4-H youth members. Come have fun learning about plant science, insects, gardening, while playing in the dirt! Where: WSU Extension Office, Thurston County Fairgrounds. Please RSVP to tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us. When: April 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Find out more »Southwest Washington Grazing School
Click here to register now! Beef, sheep, or goat producers, dairy operators, and horse owners Technical service providers supporting livestock producers including NRCS, Conservation District, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees *Half of the time will be spent in the field for hands-on learning* Evaluate biomass for planned grazing Portion out forage through grazing paddocks Design grazing cells for a targeted stocking rate and density Install, troubleshoot, and fix electrical fencing systems Assess pasture health Improve soil…
Find out more »Love to Garden: a workshop series at the Tumwater Library
Hosted by the WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Programs of Thurston County and Timberland Regional Library Each workshop will be at the Tumwater Library, located at 7023 New Market St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 All workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration needed, but seating is limited at the Tumwater Library. Thursday, March 21, 2024 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Soil: The Mother of All Life Learn about soil and what to do…
Find out more »4-H Leader’s Council Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Council is our county-wide advisory board. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders are encouraged to attend. Thurston County 4-H Leaders Council meeting are currently being held via Zoom. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92840794652?pwd=SHMxRWZJVTVPM3l0dGhRdkFyRXcvdz09 Meeting ID: 928 4079 4652 Passcode: 863568 Date & Time: Sep 26, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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 Still Life Project Meeting/Activity
The 4-H still life project meetings/activities are open to all Thurston County 4-H youth members enrolled in any still life project. Please contact us at tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us for more information and to RSVP.
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