It’s finally fall! This season, migratory birds will begin to arrive in San Diego, including the white-crowned sparrow, cedar waxwing, and surf scoter. Orb weaver spiders grow their largest in the fall, spinning feet-long webs that can reach across an entire driveway! 🕷🕸 Bats will also arrive in coastal San Diego County, spending their time…

Are you a proud goat parent or soon to be one? Do you keep a flock of chickens, care for a horse or two, or plan to do so? Learn how to properly dispose of your beloved animals’ manure in order to protect our oceans and local marine life. Join us at this one-hour webinar to learn how composting manure can benefit your garden, our watersheds, and the planet.

The Green Living Tour is a bi-monthly, one hour tour at our home base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simply, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your…

Join Solana Center for this two hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional composting and get an introduction to bokashi, a fermentation method that will enable you to compost all your food waste, including meat, dairy, and liquids. This “pre-composting” process uses an inoculant of effective microbes to preserve kitchen scraps until you’re…

Want to learn how you can improve soil quality, boost your gardens, and save energy, money, and water? Learn all about the magic of using compost at this workshop.

Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This workshop will teach you all about how to get started and…

Learn how to protect your local watershed and produce a fantastic soil amendment from composting manure and other organic materials. This webinar will demonstrate managing a mid-scale windrow compost pile.

Join Solana Center and the City of San Diego at Wild Willow Farm & Education Center for this 90-minute workshop to dive into the wonderful world of composting. Learn about the City of San Diego-operated Miramar Greenery composting facility, the compost process, and environmental benefits. You’ll also learn how compost can help you save money,…

Learn how to protect your local watershed, manage organic materials, and produce a fantastic soil amendment by composting. This webinar will demonstrate how to minimize labor using a forced aeration system with a focus on manure management and connections to CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program.

Want to learn how you can improve soil quality, boost your gardens, and save energy, money, and water? Learn all about the magic of using compost at this webinar.