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Composting in the City & Indoor Worm Composting
Thursday, May 15, 6-8pm
Fee: Free

Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become garden gold through composting.  This class covers the essentials.  See how making dark, rich, crumbly compost doesn't take much time, work or space.  Following the workshop, participant may purchase compost supplies at subsidized prices.  Registration is encouraged.

 
Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center
Saturday, May 17
Fee: Free

Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.

 
Storigami
Saturday, May 17, 1pm
Fee: $15 member, $20 non-member

Family stories and paper folding with renowned author Gay Merril Gross. ($15 per person for members, $20 for non-members)

 
Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center
Saturday, June 7, 12 Noon
Fee: Free

Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.

 
Summer Solstice Composting
Saturday, June 21, 11am - 1pm
Fee: Free

Welcome the first day of summer with composting for the whole family!  Join us for a fun workshop on how to compost at your home. Learn about decomposers, recycling, and the composting process, and make a compostable and recyclable summer craft!  Call 718-539-5296 to register.

 
Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center
Saturday, June 21, 11am - 1pm
Fee: Free

Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.


 


Compost workshops and programs are presented free of charge, thanks to funding from the New York City Department of Sanitation.

 

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