Master Composter/Recyclers will be having several backyard composting and vermicomposting workshops this spring:
- Saturday, April 24, Family Wormshop , 10am – noon, Columbia Springs. To register or for more information email mcr@columbiasprings.org or call 360-882-0936 ext 224. For a complete list of upcoming workshops go to:http://www.columbiasprings.org/mcr/classes.html
- Saturday, April 29, Backyard Composting Workshop , 6pm – 8pm, Columbia Springs. To register or for more information emailmcr@columbiasprings.org or call 360-882-0936 ext 224. For a complete list of upcoming workshops go to:http://www.columbiasprings.org/mcr/classes.html
- Wednesday, April 7, 6:30pm – 9pm. Well and Septic Maintenance Workshop . Learn from local experts how to properly maintain your septic system, prevent costly repairs and protect your drinking water from contamination. Clark County Fire and Rescue, Dollars Corner, 21609 NE 72nd Avenue, Battle Ground. Pre-registration is required. Phone 360-397-6060 ext 0. Sponsored by the Small Acreage Program, WSU Extension and the Clark County Clean Water Program.
- Saturday, April 10, 10am – noon. Hanging Baskets and Colorful Pots for Summer. Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens. Free for members, $15 for nonmembers. CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie. To register or for more information: info@naturescaping.org or hannahfa70@yahoo.com.
- Thursday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Green Cleaning Workshop . As you prepare to do your spring cleaning this year, think about the products you’ll use. This workshop will tell you how to reduce your use of household chemicals and save money by making your own.
Held at CASEE – 11104 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie, WA
Please pre-register for this free workshop. A green cleaning kit is available for purchase on the day of the event for $15. Pre-register by calling 360-397-6060 x 7703 or emailing watershed.stewards@clark.wa.gov
Looking for a little more guidance in the garden? Check out the FarmHand Checklist E-mail subscription . It is a weekly “checklist” of things that can be done that week in the Pacific Northwest garden. the annual subscription rate of $35 gets you a checklist the beginning of each week, through October 31 that includes what can be done in the garden, a weekly tip, and a weekly event or place to visit. Subscription is activated upon receipt of payment mailed to: Urban Farm School, PO Box 393, Ridgefield, WA 98642. Please, include “farmhand checklist” in the note section and include your E-mail address.
