Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Jul
12
Tue
Hugelkultur @ Olequa Senior Center
Jul 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hugelkultur @ Olequa Senior Center | Winlock | Washington | United States

Instead of burning branches and tree debris, bury it! Use nature’s technique for creating the same rich humus found on forest floors.

Jul
23
Sat
Fiber Dying @ Fort Borst Demonstration Garden
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fiber Dying @ Fort Borst Demonstration Garden | Centralia | Washington | United States

Colorful dye can be extracted from flowers from the garden for dying textile fiber. These floral dyes are eco-friendly and all organic, not like synthetic dye. Moreover the procedure is very cost-effective and easy to learn.

Jul
28
Thu
Worm Composting @ Mossyrock Community Center
Jul 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Worm Composting @ Mossyrock Community Center | Mossyrock | Washington | United States

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.

Aug
6
Sat
Hands on Composting @ Central Transfer Station
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

History and a Tour of Seminary Hill @ Centralia Timberland Library
Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Robert Godsey will present a history of Seminary Hill. Immediately after the talk, Godsey will lead an optional guided tour to the hill.
Godsey is a founding member of the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area. A retired faculty member of Centralia Community College, he worked at Yellowstone National Park, part of the U.S. National Parks System. Seminary Hill is a locally managed park – not part of the federal government – however, the program was planned to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Parks System.
Aug
13
Sat
Herb Gardening from the Past! @ Borst Demonstration Garden
Aug 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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!

Aug
27
Sat
Seed Saving @ Borst Demonstration Garden
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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!

Sep
8
Thu
Advanced Composting Class @ United Methodist Church
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Sep
10
Sat
Gardening for Everyone Class @ Centralia Community College (Washington Hall rooms 103, 105 & 109)
Sep 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

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.

Sep
21
Wed
Worm Composting Class @ Onalaska Elementary School
Sep 21 all-day

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.