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The Ojai Garden: December 2009 Archives

December 12, 2009

Compost Workshop

Master Gardener Jessica Craven brightened up a rainy day for the Ojai residents who came to her compost workshop in the City of Ojai Community Demonstration Garden. compost-demo-dec09-web5.jpgParticipants learned the basics of composting and also learned about composting with red wriggler worms. Everyone had a look at the worms at work in their tunnels through the window of a worm box.compost-demo-dec09-web1.jpg A compost thermometer was passed around during a discussion of the ideal temperature of a compost pile. compost-demo-dec09-web3.jpg All participants went home with a gift — a compost wheeler full of helpful tips and useful information. compost-demo-dec09-web4.jpg Although it was too wet to go out and make a compost pile, everyone had their questions answered and all went home well prepared to make compost successfully. Despite the rain, they also enjoyed a pleasant morning in the garden, where they stayed dry in the cozy gazebo.compost-demo-dec09-web2.jpg Photos by Les Dublin.

December 02, 2009

Composting with Jessica Craven

Learn how to make compost like a pro and turn your kitchen and yard waste into a valuable soil amendment that your plants will love, at this free, hands-on workshop with Master Gardener Jessica Craven. You'll save water by adding moisture-retaining compost to your soil, too! Compost-Dec09-web.jpg If you would like to help us make compost, please bring a bag of fruit and vegetable peelings. The workshop will take place rain or shine on Saturday, December 12 at 10:00am-11:30am in the City of Ojai Community Demonstration Garden, 401 S. Ventura St., behind City Hall.