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 [...]
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Start the new year composting!
Posted in General, tagged compost, compost bins, Composting, food scraps, free workshops, gardening, Master Composters, recycling, san diego, San Diego Zoo, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, worms on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Day Without a Bag in Encinitas!
Posted in General, tagged City of Encinitas, environment, reusable bags, single-use bags, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, sustainability on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join us for A DAY WITHOUT A BAG today, December 17th!!!!! Give up using single use bags for 24 hours!!!!
We will be giving away reusable bags at the following locations:
Encinitas City Hall 10am-6pm
Encinitas Community and Senior Centers 10am-6pm
Encinitas Public Works 10am-6pm
El Torito Market 4-6pm
Henry’s Marketplace, 1327 Encinitas Blvd. 4-6pm
Ralphs 125 N. El Camino Real 4-6pm
Seaside [...]
“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 [...]
Free Composting Workshop this Saturday
Posted in Composting Workshops and Events, tagged compost, compost bin maintenance, compost bin set up, Composting, Flinn Springs, free workshops, harvesting compost bins, Solana Center, Summer's Past Farms, sustainability, vermicomposting, worms on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, April 11th
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Summers Past Farms
15602 olde Highway 80, Flinn Springs
Directions
Learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting including bin set up, maintenance, harvesting, and more! The workshop will take place during the Sweet Pea day at Summers Past Farms in Flinn Springs. Sponsored by the County of San Diego.
Please [...]
Donate your nickel to the Solana Center
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Composting, e-waste collection, Jimbo's, recycling, reusable bags, school programs, Solana Center, sustainability, wooden nickel program on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Solana Center has been selected as a recipient of Jimbo’s Naturally Grocery Stores’ Wooden Nickel Program!
How it works:
Bring your reusable shopping bags to Jimbo’s to shop.
For as many bags of your own used, Jimbo’s will give you the choice of a US nickel or a wooden nickel minted by Jimbo’s.
If you choose the wooden nickel, [...]
Become a Master Composter!
Posted in Master Composters, tagged compost, Master Composter Course, san diego, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, volunteer on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Master Composter Course
Wednesdays, March 18 – April 15, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
City of San Diego, Environmental Services Building, Kearny Mesa
Learn the art and science of composting and become trained to teach others in your community. Master Composters are a diverse group who share a common love for the environment [...]
Toast to Compost 2009
Posted in Master Composters, tagged City of San Diego, compost, education, Master Composters, Solana Center, sustainability, Toast to Compost, Vermi Award on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Solana Center held its Annual Toast to Compost on February 7th, 2009, at the San Diego Zoo. This event is held each year to honor our Master Composter volunteers and their immense contributions to the Solana Center Compost Program and the environment.
Seven Master Composters were presented the Vermi Award, a recognition for their [...]
Free Greywater Guerrillas Workshop
Posted in General, tagged composting toilets, greywater, Greywater Guerrillas, rainwater, sustainability on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Greywater Guerrillas present… How to Disengage from the Water Grid: with Rainwater, Greywater, and Composting Toilets!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
6 pm – 8 pm
MiraCosta Community College – Oceanside Campus
1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, 92056
Room Atzlan B (3400 Building, next to the cafeteria)
The workshop is FREE but donations will be accepted to support the Greywater Guerrillas [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: How can I improve the quality of my compost?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged "Rotline" Question of the Week, C:N ratio, carbon, compost, nitrogen, sustainability on January 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Does your compost pile smell, even though you know it shouldn’t? Is your compost not turning quickly in spite of your close watch and care? A simple yet frequent cause of both problems is that the carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N) in your compost is not ideal, which can hinder proper digestion and [...]
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