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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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