Saturday, January 9th, 2010
8am-10am
San Diego Zoo Otto Entrance
(one block south of main entrance)
Learn how to create rich garden soil, save water, and reduce trash at the landfill by recycling your kitchen scraps and garden debris at this FREE workshop.
Workshop is taught by trained Master Composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘gardening’
Start the new year composting!
Posted in General, tagged Master Composters, compost, Solana Center, vermicomposting, recycling, san diego, free workshops, worms, San Diego Zoo, gardening, Composting, sustainability, food scraps, compost bins on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Rotline” Question of the Week: What kinds of paper can be composted?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged "Rotline" Question of the Week, carbon, compost, compost bin, gardening, greens and browns, moisture, paper, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, sustainability, waste reduction on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Paper provides a carbon source for your compost bin. Many kinds of paper can be added to your compost bin, even those with colored ink. The secret to using paper successfully is to shred or chop it and then moisten it before adding it to your bin. It is also helpful to alternate layers of [...]
Why should I compost? I’m not growing vegetables.
Posted in Master Composters, tagged alternate daily cover, anaerobic, biodegrad, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, compost, Composting, decay, decomposition, food scraps, garden compost, gardening, green house gases, greens, healthy soil, home composting, landfill, Master Composters, methane, moisture, organic material, pollution, runoff, soil, soil amendments, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, waste, water conservation, water retention, yard clippings on November 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by: David Emmerson, LCCHS Science Teacher and Solana Center Master Composter
Kitchen waste, yard clippings, paper, coffee grounds, and other organic materials that are produced in the home are all considered “biodegradable”. This term has a positive connotation, especially to us environmentalists. It means that they can be broken down into their raw materials by [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Where can I buy worms in San Diego?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged compost, Composting, gardening, red wigglers, red worms, san diego, soil amendments, Solana Center, vermicompost, vermicomposting, where to buy worms, worms on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The City of San Diego provides a convenient list of recommended locations to purchase worms. If you are starting a Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin, you will need about 1 lb. of worms. The type of worms you need are “red wigglers” or “red worms” (eisenia foetida). If you have any questions about getting started call the [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Why should I compost?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged compost, Composting, erosion, gardening, greenhouse gas, landfill, methane, organic fertilizer, soil amenment, soil fertility, soil health, Solana Center, water conservation on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are many reasons why everyone should compost. Here are a few that we find most important.
1. Saves you money. Not only does using compost help conserve water but it reduces the need to purchase fertilizers and soil amendments.
2. Benefits your yard and garden. Compost improves soil health and fertility. It can also help prevent [...]
The Water Smart Pipeline
Posted in General, tagged gardening, landscaping, water conservation, Water Conservation Garden, Water Smart Pipeline on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Concerned about how to garden in these water-challenging times? Call The Water Smart Pipeline!
866-962-7021 ext. 17
8:00 – 12 p.m. Tuesday mornings and 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoons
Nan Sterman, instructor of “ByeBye Grass” class, author of California Gardener’s Guide Vol. 2, and host of the gardening television program “A Growing Passion” will answer your questions [...]
Free Composting Workshop in Encinitas this Saturday
Posted in Composting Workshops and Events, tagged backyard composting, compost, compost bins, Diane Hollister, Encinitas, food scraps, free workshops, gardening, Master Composters, Quail Botanical, Solana Center, vermicomposting, worms, yard trimmings on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t miss this free composting workshop this Saturday. The workshop, instructed by Master Composter Diane Hollister, will cover the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting. Learn how to turn your food scraps and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment for your garden! Workshop is sponsored by the City of Encinitas and provided by the [...]
Happy Earth Day!
Posted in General, tagged beach clean up, compost, Composting, Earth Day, El Cajon, Encinitas, Encinitas Street Fair, events, garden festival, garden walk, gardening, Point Loma, san diego, Solana Center, vermicomposting, worms on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are a number of fun activities happening this weekend in the San Diego area!
Creek to Bay Beach Clean Up
Saturday, April 25, 9 – 12 p.m.
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
Encinitas Garden Festival
Saturday, April 25th, 10 – 4 p.m.
Cardiff Elementary School, Cardiff
* Gardening with Compost Talk: 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Point Loma Garden Walk
Saturday, April 25th, 9 – [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Why do my worm castings look different than commercial castings?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged "Rotline" Question of the Week, castings, commercial composting, compost, gardening, harvesting, Solana Center, vermicomposting, windrows, worms on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Problem: My castings are very wet and when left to dry out they solidify into cement hard pellets. Why aren’t my castings dry and fluffy like commercial castings?
Answer: Commercial worm castings are coming mainly from windrow operations which are usually being feed manure. There is a certain amount of fiber in [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Can Compost Make You Sick?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged bacteria, compost, farmer's lung, gardening, histoplasmosis, illness, infection, manure, paronychia, sickness, soil, tetanus on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are tons of microscopic bacteria and organisms living in the pile that are breaking down organic material into good humus. Generally speaking, bacteria are pretty harmful to humans. The wrong ones can definitely hurt you, and if in some cases could even be pretty serious. So what about the bacteria in [...]
Stay Connected
Subscribe to Solana Center Composter by Email
Join our Quarterly Composting Newsletter Recent Posts
Pages
Tags
