This spring, the Pierce County Environmental Educators will empower you to implement sustainable touches in every aspect of your outdoor spaces. Through a series of free virtual and in-person classes, you will learn about sustainable gardening practices, including composting food and yard waste at home, and how to create environmentally friendly outdoor spaces
Our FREE classes are appropriate for all ages and designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to reduce your eco-footprint and make Pierce County a more livable community for everyone. Registerfor the classes to receive electronic handouts and the Zoom link beforehand.
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Live Compost Demonstration Event & POllinator Craft
IN-PERSON | Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1-3 p.m. @ Puyallup
Join us as we explore the Master Gardeners’ compost demonstration sites. See a working worm bin and hot composting in action, including compost tumblers. Leave with the understanding of how to build a hot compost pile and the ins and outs of how to set up a system that will work best for you. Make a hands-on pollinator craft to take home.
Learn new ways to turn your food or garden waste into something useful! Get an overview of recycling organics and then find out about unique methods such as Hügelkultur, Bokashi, and Interbay Mulch.
Learn how red worms turn food scraps into nutritious compost for your plants. We’ll dig into setting up, caring for, and troubleshooting worm bin composting.
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