Vancouver, WA 98683
360.882.0936 | Fax. 360.882.8064
Why waste a good thing? Learn how to turn a liability into an asset by recycling organic waste to make a rich soil amendment.
Our backyard Composting and vermicomposting classes and workshops are held in spring, summer and fall. To receive notification of upcoming workshops or to register for or get more infomation regarding a backyard composting workshop please send an email to mcr@columbiasprings.org
To register for a backyard composting workshop send an email to mcr@columbiasprings.org Or call 360.882.0936 x 224
*To register for a family wormshop pre-payment by check is required. Please send check for $20 made out to Columbia Springs to: MCR, Columbia Springs, 12602 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA 98683. With registration include workshop date, name, return address, phone #, email and note how many individuals in family will attend. You will receive confirmation if you are accepted into class. If class is full your check will be returned to you. (This fee covers cost of workshop and bin. Worms may be purchased separately)
Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to compost your yard and some of your kitchen waste in this two hour class. Includes a visit to our composting demonstration site and an overview of various composting bins and systems. Held at Columbia Springs, in Vancouver. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Space is still available for this workshop.
Learn the basics and science of home composting. Includes an overview of various composting bins and systems. Held at Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED for this workshop.
Learn about the care and feeding of redworms for vermicomposting in this family-friendly wormshop (ages 5 and up). Assemble your own worm bin to take home. A $20 per family fee covers materials (bin) cost. Space is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment is required. See instructions above for more details on how to register.
Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to turn your food scraps into a rich garden amendment using redworms. Bring your children (ages 5 and up) to this family friendly workshop. You will learn about interesting biology and the care and feeding of redworms for vermicomposting. Assemble your own worm bin to take home. A $20 per family fee covers materials (bin) cost. Space is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment is required. See instructions above for more details on how to register.
Learn about the care and feeding of redworms for vermicomposting in this family-friendly wormshop (ages 5 and up). Assemble your own worm bin to take home. A $20 per family fee covers materials (bin) cost. Space is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment is required. See instructions above for more details on how to register.