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Waste to Wonder – 40th Anniversary Celebration!
May 11, 2024 6:00PM—9:00PM
Encinitas Community Center - 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
RegisterJoin us as we celebrate Solana Center’s 40th Anniversary! Register now for an evening full of connecting the past, present, and future of Solana Center’s environmental initiatives. Who: Friends of Solana Center, old and new! What: Evening of networking and reconnecting, delicious vegan food and local drinks, live music, silent auction, and more! Where: Encinitas…
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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – Encinitas
Mar 23, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM
137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024
RegisterJoin us on-site at 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. In this workshop, we will cover: Made…
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 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 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 MoreLandscaping for Watershed Protection Panel and Workshop – Ramona
Apr 29, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
San Diego Country Estates International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd, Ramona, CA 92065
When managed poorly, storm water run-off can wash away topsoil and pollute our waterways with sediment, chemicals, and nutrients. Our panel of experts will discuss their involvement in creating a win-win outcome at County of San Diego’s watershed protection and composting demonstration site, located within Ramona’s International Equestrian Center. Unincorporated residents can receive a free food scraps…
View MoreBackyard Composting Workshop – Alpine
Mar 25, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM
San Diego County Library, Alpine Branch, 1752 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA, 91901
Join Solana Center for this two-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. In this workshop, we will cover All pre-registered attendees will…
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