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Why waste a good thing? Why not turn a liability into an asset by recycling organic waste to make a rich soil amendment?


Learn the basics of enriching the earth and keeping good stuff out of the landfill at a composting or vermicomposting workshop!

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Spring Workshops 2012

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 BACKYARD COMPOSTING

FREE

Got questions about composting? Want to learn how to get your compost cooking? How do you know when your compost is finished? What type of bins are best? Then this free workshop is for you. Includes classroom intro to composting science and a visit to a composting demonstration site.

  • *Thursday, April 19, 6 - 8 p.m. at Columbia Springs' Swift Classroom. 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA.
  • *Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. - noon. CASEE, Room 202, 11104 NE 149th St. Brush Prairie, WA 98606


 INTRO TO VERMICOMPOSTING FOR ADULTS

$35 PER BIN

We teach you the basics of vermicomposting and you will prepare bedding for your own simple worm bin. Worms and a bin are provided. Please note: must pre-register/pay at least three days prior to class so we can have materials and worms for you. We cannot always guarantee worms will be available at the workshop for late registrations. If you register the week of workshop please call 882.0936 x 224 

  • *Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. - noon. Columbia Springs' Swift Classroom. 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA.
  • *Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m. - noon. CASEE, Room 202, 11104 NE 149th St. Brush Prairie, WA 98606


 FAMILY WORMSHOP

$35 PER FAMILY (WORM BIN and WORMS PROVIDED)

Fun for the whole family. You will learn the basics of vermicomposting and how to bed and harvest your own wormbin. Worm bin and worms are provided. Please note: must pre-register/pay at least three days prior to class so we can have materials and worms for you. We cannot always guarantee worms will be available at the workshop for late registrations. If you register the week of workshop please call 882.0936 x 224

  • *Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to noon at Columbia Springs' Swift Classroom. 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA.
  • *Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m. - noon at Columbia Springs' Swift Classroom. 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA.

 

 

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The Master Composter/Recycler Program at Columbia Springs is funded and supported by Clark County Environmental Services.