Central Sierra

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Vermicomposting

Event Date
Feb 1, 2025

In this informative and hands-on class youll learn all about composting with worms, including what worms to use, their care and feeding, how to set up your own worm bin, troubleshooting and how to harvest and use your castings. Additionally, we will show you how to build your own low-cost worm bin.
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PAST: Waste Not- Want Not!

Event Date
Aug 17, 2024

Learn how to save food, money, time and resources by repurposing and preserving edibles which might otherwise be wasted.
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PAST: The Sweet Taste of Summer (in person - Placerville)

Event Date
Aug 17, 2024

Open a jar of the sweet taste of summer. Not only do you get to learn the basics of boiling water canning you will also learn how to make and preserve dessert toppings. In addition, you will learn how to make homemade ice cream! FREE class, registration required. Register with this link.
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PAST: Ask a UC Master Food Preserver - Online!

Event Date
Dec 13, 2023

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panelist of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.
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Open Garden Gate

Event Date
Jan 23, 2025

Come along to our weekly Workday & Open Garden Gate - we are now operating winter hours - 11am to 4pm. Open year-round on Thursdays - the public is welcome to explore the garden, ask for advice, take free seeds home to plant, buy plants, share in the harvest and more.
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Open Garden Gate

Event Date
Sep 26, 2024

Come along to our weekly Workday & Open Garden Gate - we are now operating SPRING/SUMMER HOURS - 9am to 1pm. Open year-round on Thursdays - the public is welcome to explore the garden, ask for advice, take free seeds home to plant, buy plants, share in the harvest and more.
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