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Rain Barrel & Water Harvesting Workshop – Think Blue City of San Diego
Dec 09, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Mountain View Community Center
641 S Boundary St., San Diego, CA 92113
Residents of San Diego are invited to join this free workshop to learn about all the benefits of rain barrels and best practices for rainwater collection. Pre-order a rain barrel for pickup at the distribution event following the hands-on workshop! This workshop is designed for City of San Diego residents and will be detailing…
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December Green Living Tour
Dec 02, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bimonthly, 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 simple DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability projects, learn…
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July Green Living Tour
Jul 29, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024
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 simple, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability…
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WORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona
Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065
This workshop is full. Please check in throughout the year for future chicken workshops. Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from…
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Fight Climate Change From Your Kitchen Webinar – City of San Diego
Jun 13, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual
Nearly 40% of food produced worldwide is wasted. You have the power to help change this statistic by making small changes to your daily life and habits. If you would like to be a part of this change, join our webinar! Solana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will share practical solutions to reduce food waste in your…
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On-Farm Composting Course – Pauma Valley
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—Jun 24, 2023 1:00PM
Pauma Tribal Farms,
14910 Pauma Valley Drive,
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale…
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Water Wise Gardening Workshop – National City
Jun 03, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM
San Diego County Library, Lincoln Acres Branch,
2725 Granger Ave,
National City, CA, 91950
Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop at Lincoln Acres Library! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits National City’s semi-arid climate. In this workshop, we will cover: Unincorporated residents can receive a free food…
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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – El Cajon
Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA, 92019
This event is open to unincorporated county residents ONLY. If you are not an unincorporated resident and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email erin@solanacenter.org. 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…
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Vermicomposting Basics Webinar – City of Encinitas
May 31, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual - Anywhere in the World
Join Solana Center for this 1-hour webinar 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 worm bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. This webinar will be held using Zoom, so please note…
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All About Worms Workshop – Encinitas
May 24, 2023 5:30PM—7:30PM
San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA, 92024
UPDATE AS OF 5/16: Registration now open only to City of Encinitas residents. If you live in Encinitas, please email erin@solanacenter.org to sign up. Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create…
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Rain Barrel & Water Harvesting Workshop – Think Blue City of San Diego
Dec 09, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Mountain View Community Center 641 S Boundary St., San Diego, CA 92113
Residents of San Diego are invited to join this free workshop to learn about all the benefits of rain barrels and best practices for rainwater collection. Pre-order a rain barrel for pickup at the distribution event following the hands-on workshop! This workshop is designed for City of San Diego residents and will be detailing…
View MoreDecember Green Living Tour
Dec 02, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bimonthly, 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 simple DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability projects, learn…
View MoreJuly Green Living Tour
Jul 29, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024
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 simple, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability…
View MoreWORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona
Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065
This workshop is full. Please check in throughout the year for future chicken workshops. Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from…
View MoreFight Climate Change From Your Kitchen Webinar – City of San Diego
Jun 13, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual
Nearly 40% of food produced worldwide is wasted. You have the power to help change this statistic by making small changes to your daily life and habits. If you would like to be a part of this change, join our webinar! Solana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will share practical solutions to reduce food waste in your…
View MoreOn-Farm Composting Course – Pauma Valley
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—Jun 24, 2023 1:00PM
Pauma Tribal Farms, 14910 Pauma Valley Drive, Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale…
View MoreWater Wise Gardening Workshop – National City
Jun 03, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM
San Diego County Library, Lincoln Acres Branch, 2725 Granger Ave, National City, CA, 91950
Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop at Lincoln Acres Library! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits National City’s semi-arid climate. In this workshop, we will cover: Unincorporated residents can receive a free food…
View MoreBackyard Composting Basics Workshop – El Cajon
Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA, 92019
This event is open to unincorporated county residents ONLY. If you are not an unincorporated resident and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email erin@solanacenter.org. 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…
View MoreVermicomposting Basics Webinar – City of Encinitas
May 31, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual - Anywhere in the World
Join Solana Center for this 1-hour webinar 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 worm bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. This webinar will be held using Zoom, so please note…
View MoreAll About Worms Workshop – Encinitas
May 24, 2023 5:30PM—7:30PM
San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA, 92024
UPDATE AS OF 5/16: Registration now open only to City of Encinitas residents. If you live in Encinitas, please email erin@solanacenter.org to sign up. Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create…
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