Upcoming Events

Composting is a great way to get the whole family outdoors, improve science comprehension, and create a sustainable world together. This 3-week course for kids and adults will prepare your "green team" to successfully compost at home.

Get the family together, put on your hardhats, and learn how to build a home for composting worms! This is Part 1 of our 3-part Family Fun series, Support Global Worming!

*REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS FULL. Unincorporated San Diego County residents can request access to the webinar recording by emailing compost@solanacenter.org* Bokashi is an innovative technique that allows you to compost all your food waste, reduces composting time, and allows fresh materials to be preserved and composted at your leisure. Learn how bokashi can complement your at-home composting in this 1-hour webinar! This is Part 3 in our 4-part Traditional Composting Series.

Food, water, air, and a nice bed -- four things every worm needs! Our webinar will help your family establish the perfect conditions for a successful worm bin. This is Part 2 of our 3-part Family Fun series, Support Global Worming!

This webinar will show you and your family how to harvest and use your "black gold" to benefit your garden. This is the final part of our 3-part Family Fun series, Support Global Worming!

*REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS FULL. Unincorporated San Diego County residents can request access to the webinar recording by emailing compost@solanacenter.org* Composting is a dynamic process with needs that change over time. This virtual webinar will teach you how to care for your compost pile from start to finish and reap the rewards of a beautiful finished soil amendment. This is Part 4 of our 4-part Traditional Composting Series.

**Open registration for this event is closed, but we have a few remaining spots for unincorporated San Diego County residents.** The five-week Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting. Course includes weekly webinar meetings with Q&A, take-home lectures, a curated Facebook group, and more!

Pill bugs, earwigs, and worms-- oh my! Find a new friend in your compost pile and discover how these small creatures make a BIG impact on our planet. This is Part 1 of our 2-Part Family Fun series, Meet the Decomposers.

Curious how chickens can improve the quality of your soil, reduce waste, and help save you money? Learn about raising backyard chickens during this free virtual workshop!

The mighty mushroom is delicious, beautiful, and an important player in the composting process. We'll dissect a mushroom together in this webinar to understand what makes it so special! This is Part 2 of of 2-part Family Fun Series, Meet the Decomposers.