News & Updates

Food Cycle Program

4 Tips For Processing Your Organics at Home

Mar 26 2020

As we shared last week, our Food Cycle program is on hold until further notice due to the Governor’s Executive Order to Stay-at-Home. This, unfortunately, means that we are NOT accepting filled buckets or new program registrants at this time, even self-service. Knowing Food Cycle is so important to many and helps prevent thousands of...

COVID-19 Related Updates from Solana Center

Mar 17 2020

*** Update as of March 20 *** The safety of our staff, volunteers, and community remain our top priority, along with complying with all local, state, and federal orders. Due to the Governor’s Executive Order to Stay-at-Home, the Food Cycle program is on hold until further notice, effective March 20, 2020. We are not accepting bucket...
Master Compost Group

Spring 2020 Newsletter

Mar 3 2020

 Spring is in the Air at Solana Center We’re 62 days into 2020 and I’m proud to share the team at Solana Center has already successfully launched a new program for the tiniest earth stewards, Solana Seedlings, and hosted 11 environmental education workshops teaching about composting and water conservation. 
Bioplastics

From the Rotline: Are All Biodegradable Plastic Containers Compostable?

Feb 19 2020

Q: What is the difference between biodegradable plastics and compostable plastics?   A: Plastic that is compostable is biodegradable, but not every plastic that is biodegradable is compostable. Biodegradable plastic may be engineered to biodegrade in soil or water, whereas compostable plastic refers to biodegradation into soil...
Active Compost Pile

Passive or Active Composting: Which is right for you?

Feb 18 2020

When asked what’s keeping folks from starting to compost at home, one of the most common responses is that they lack the time to do it. Time is a precious resource in our modern lives, and living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle often takes extra effort. However, we at Solana Center always try to emphasize that there is a composting...
Farm Expo 2019

Winter 2019 Newsletter

Feb 10 2020

Celebrating Winter at Solana Center The end of the calendar year is full of celebration and reflection. As we gather with friends, family and neighbors, we encourage you to plan ahead, use reusable dishes and utensils, and work toward a zero waste ethic. Holidays are the most wasteful time of year; meal planning and preparation can help...
Fall Leaves Newsletter

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Feb 10 2020

Solana Center's New Year For many, fall marks the end of summer, while for others, it is the beginning of something new. We're starting this year (fiscal and school) with many new program offerings and school visits. Our educators are excited to offer several Master Composter courses throughout the region and an “On Farm” composting...
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3 Ways To Use “Trenching” To Reduce Food Waste

Feb 5 2020

“Trenching” is the act of burying organic waste directly into the ground as an alternative method to traditional, above-ground composting.  Do you have food waste but no place to put it? Instead of putting it in the garbage and sending it to the landfill, perhaps try “trenching” as an option! There are three methods to where/how to...

Collect Rainwater Now with a Discounted Rain Barrel from Solana Center

Jan 17 2020

ENCINITAS—Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (Solana Center) and the County of San Diego (County) are offering discounted rain barrels to encourage residents to collect and conserve rainwater. By using a rain barrel, San Diegans can collect up to 50 gallons of water to use later outdoors, reduce runoff to the ocean and save money...
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Build Better Soil and Improve Profitability with Regenerative Farming

Jan 2 2020

Changing environmental regulations and increasing water costs are a challenge to the profit margins for San Diego farms and ranches. But current scientific research on regenerating soil health shows that carbon farming in addition to growing cash crops can be beneficial both economically and environmentally, including:

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