This workshop is hands-on and will show you how to transform your yard waste and food scraps into “gardener’s gold.” The benefits of compost and composting are many: recycling resources, saving money, reducing water needs, and building healthy soil.
Calendar
February
Saturday
9
Oakland, CA
StopWaste Educator Lori Caldwell will discuss everything you need to know on how to start a budget-friendly garden: buying plants vs. growing seeds, how to build healthy soil, proper watering techniques, natural pest control methods, and more.
February
Saturday
23
Berkeley, CA
Join us for a free, hands-on Worm Composting workshop this weekend, and discover an amazing way to recycle fruit and vegetable scraps into an organic fertilizer for your houseplants and garden. Drawing for a free worm bin at the end of class.
February
Monday
25
Fremont, CA
Did you know you can help fight climate change through food waste prevention? Learn about all the tools StopWaste has to offer on planning, food storage, and recipe tips. We’ll have free handouts and information to give away.
April
Sunday
7
Fremont, CA
Compost is gardening gold and at this workshop you can learn how to make it yourself–worm castings–the best organic fertilizer around and backyard compost–a boost for any soil type.
April
Saturday
13
Oakland, CA
Your garden can be a mini-carbon farm helping to mitigate climate change. StopWaste staff, Tommy Fenster, will share how to use compost along with other gardening practices to turn gardens into bay friendly landscapes that effectively store carbon.
May
Saturday
4
Fremont, CA
Herbs are easy to grow and pack a punch in your kitchen but are also great for your health. This workshop will cover herbs that do well in the Bay Area, in gardens big and small.
May
Saturday
11
Oakland, CA
Are you and renter who wants to garden? This class can help you navigate small spaces so you can! Topics will include: container gardening, working with your landlord, gardening indoors, free/low cost resources, reuse options and maintaining your garden.
May
Saturday
18
San Leandro, CA
This talk will outline how you can easily convert your lawn to a garden without ripping out the grass.
June
Saturday
8
Fremont, CA
Your garden can be a mini-carbon farm helping to mitigate climate change. StopWaste staff, Tommy Fenster, will share how to use compost along with other gardening practices to turn gardens into bay friendly landscapes that effectively store carbon.