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Summer Solstice Composting
Saturday, June 20, 11:30am-1:30pm
Fee: Free

Welcome the first day of summer with composting for the whole family!  Join us for a fun workshop on how to compost your home, either outside or inside with a worm bin.  Learn about decomposers, recycling, and the compsting process, and make a compostable and recyclable summer craft!  Registration is encouraged.
 
Lunatic Weekends!
Sunday, June 7, 12 Noon
Saturday, July 11, 12 Noon
Saturday, August 9, 12 Noon
Fee: Suggested donation $5

Gardening with the Moon is an ancient tradition of planting according to the monthly lunar cycle. Join QBG environmental educators the first weekend following the full moon of each month at 12 noon for gardening demonstrations, tours and drop-in activities.

 
Composting in the City & Indoor Worm Composting
Thursday, May 28, 6 to 8pm
Fee: Free

Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become garden gold through composting.  This class covers the essentials on composting, both outside in city yards and inside your apartment using a worm bin.  See how making dark, rich, crumbly compost doesn’t take much time, work, or space.  Registration is encouraged.


 


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

 

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