This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Vermiculture, or worm box composting, is a process in which red wiggler worms (also called manure worms) and micro-organisms are used to convert kitchen fruit and vegetable waste into nutrient-rich humus, “black gold”. Gardens and potted plants love the addition of this becoming healthier and more robust.
Composting is nature’s process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost. Anything that was once living will decompose. Basically, backyard composting is an acceleration of the same process nature uses.
The Borst Home was erected in the 1860s. Come join us and learn about different herbs that were grown and used during that time frame!
Along with this appearance, there are two others:
Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 400 N. Market Blvd, 360-748-3301.
Along with this appearance, there are two others:
Tuesday, August 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, 360-352-0595.
There are many reasons to save seeds! To preserve and ensure you have a favorite plant, to attract beneficial insects, save money, for trading and the list can go on and on. Learn some simple techniques to the art of saving seeds!
Along with this appearance, there are two others:
Tuesday, August 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, 360-352-0595. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library.
Tuesday, August 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, 360-352-0595.
Composting Happens! No matter if you plan or don’t plan your compost pile it will happen!
Learn the whys, what manure does, how manure effects your compost pile, worm castings and worm tea, and how the Green Cone Digester works.
Topics for this class are Blueberries, Companion Gardening, Introduction to Permaculture, Non-toxic Fibre Dyeing, Preserving your Garden, Pruning Ornamentals and Seed Saving.
There’s a bonus class from 2:15 – 3:30 on Getting Started in Beekeeping presented by the Lewis County Beekeepers’ Association.
Vermiculture, or worm box composting, is a process in which red wiggler worms (also called manure worms) and micro organisms are used to convert kitchen fruit and vegetable waste into nutrient-rich humus or “black gold.” Gardens and potted plants love the addition of this and become healthier and more robust.
