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LIMITED SPOTS available for City of San Diego residents. Registration will be closed by 9/8/24. Check your jurisdiction here. If you are not a City of San Diego resident, please sign up for the Master Composter interest list to keep up to date on upcoming courses. Become a Master Composter! Join us at the beautiful…

Join us for our Green Living Tour, to learn about our programs, and how to live greener! Every small action adds up and creates a big positive impact for tackling our current environmental challenges. This guided one-hour tour of our headquarters in Encinitas explores simple solutions you can implement in your life! See sustainability in…

Solana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will present practical solutions for reducing food waste in your home, and discuss how incorporating these practices into your daily life can be a great way to help the environment and save money. You have the power to reduce food waste by making small changes to your daily life and habits. …

Did you know chickens can improve the quality of your soil, reduce waste, and help save you money? Join us to learn all about raising backyard chickens in this FREE workshop!     Solana Center’s experienced educators will teach you the basics of how to raise chickens at home. There are so many benefits of having…

Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop hosted by the Dos Valles Garden Club! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits San Diego’s semi-arid climate. All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego…

Learn how you can save money and reduce pests by composting your livestock manure! Composting manure also helps protect your local watershed, prevents pollution in waterways, and produces a fantastic soil amendment. Composting is easy and inexpensive and can help reduce flies, odors, and waterway contamination. Using composted manure on your garden and landscaping will…

Vermicomposting (worm composting) has benefits for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. Join us at the lovely Water Conservation Garden to learn how to start and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms.     All workshop attendees will…

Vermicomposting (worm composting) has benefits for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. In-ground worm composting is especially suited to San Diego County’s climate, and is more resilient to the temperature extremes we face, especially during dry, hot months.…

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Perfect for beginners.  All pre-registered attendees who are residents of…