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Reduce Home Waste: The Art & Science of Composting, Vermiculture
Sat. Sept. 20, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Blaine Community/Sr Center Club Room
Beginning in April of 2027, it will be” illegal” in Washington state, to deposit compostable materials into the landfill. To help everyone understand why this is an important change, Washington State Ext Services, the Whatcom County Library and Blaine CORE have collaborated to create a series of workshops to be held at Whatcom county branch libraries (in addition to our local presentations).
Join us for a fun and educational workshop focusing on home composting and share ideas, build new skills to generate high quality compost/materials for your garden/houseplants. We'll also learn more about new guidelines regarding the disposal of compostable materials that will impact many Whatcom County residents in the coming years. This workshop includes a presentation on Composting and Vermiculture and we'll get to see a Bookworm Bin in action!
An Introduction to Mycology (Mushrooms)
Sat. Sept. 27, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Blaine Community/Sr Center Art Area
Grady Barstad, a self-taught local mycologist who has supplied local restaurants and the community with gourmet mushrooms and supplements for the past 5 years. This class will answer your questions and teach you how to start growing mushrooms, the basics of mycology and the nutritional benefits of enjoying delicious fungi!
Sauerkraut, Homemade and Healthy
Wed. Oct. 8, 5 pm to 7 pm
Blaine Community/Sr Center Art Room
Yup, good old-fashioned homemade, delicious and crispy kraut, made right in your kitchen, easy & HEALTHY!! Can be made with lower salt levels when you make it yourself. Natural pro&pre biotics to help your micro-biome. We will cover all the basics of fermentation. If you have always wanted to try it, now is your chance to get started. Simple tools, salt and veggies transform your diet into new and exciting foods. Come explore!
Bulbs for Spring Flowers
Sat. Nov 9, 9:30 am - 11am
Blaine Community/Sr Center Club Room
Time to order and plant those tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, etc! It’s easy to create naturalized plantings for specific flower beds. We will talk about forcing bulbs for an indoor display that will brighten your winter days.
Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning Workshop
Sat. Dec. 13, 5 pm - 7 pm
Blaine Community/Sr Center Art Area
This will be a hands-on demo and workshop. Please bring your cocoons in tubes, boards, etc., and willing hands. We are offering a supervised opportunity to learn how to clean your mason bee cocoons to improve your population (and share with friends). Please email fruit@blaine-core.com to get a further description of how to transport your cocoons and the supplies that you will need. We will provide space (to be able to “make a mess”), water, colanders, towels, and expert advice.