TWO, count ’em, TWO FREE back-to-back composting classes this coming Saturday, May 5th, at the CASEE center in Brush Prairie taught by Master Composter/Recyclers (MCR) . 9am-11am – Backyard Composting 11am-1pm – Lasagna Compost Garden More info and pre-register for one or both here: ClarkCountyComposts.org [Image: ClarkCountyComposts.org] Advertisements Continue reading
Here is the map of artists who will be at the 5th annual “Art in the Garden” event held in the Wildlife Botanical Gardens of Brush Prairie, WA (just north of Vancouver, off of 117th Ave., aka HiWay 503) – next Sunday, JULY 9, 2017 from 10am-4pm. Admission and music are FREE! Parking is FREE … Continue reading
The Master Composter/Recyclers (MCR) of Clark County, WA, are holding a FREE class on how to make a raised bed in the “Lasagna Gardening” style. When: June 3, 10am-noon Where: CASEE Center & adjacent Compost Demo Site @ Wildlife Botanical Gardens, Brush Prairie. Why: fast, cheap, quick and effective raised bed ready to plant in … Continue reading
Forget the “ick” factor, these strange looking, slow moving “critters” in your compost bin or compost pile may be doing more work than you realize and they are harmless! “Black Soldier Fly” larvae eat huge amounts of raw material – including veggies, fat, meat, slaughterhouse remnants – and convert it into compost. They are voracious … Continue reading
This is a great way to quickly create a raised bed for gardening when you have less than perfect soil. If you have heavy clay soil, like many of us do in the southwest Washington state area, this is an especially useful method to set up your garden beds or plots. (It works for other … Continue reading
