Community Workshops in Your Neighborhood

Register and attend...

... a workshop in your local area and follow the instructions provided to you via email after. All workshops are in-person and indoor unless otherwise noted.

Composting Basics:

This workshop will focus on composting backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Vermicomposting (Composting for Small Spaces):

This workshop will focus on composting food scraps using worms and is best for those living in multifamily units or other homes without yard waste. Recycling your food waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is fantastic for your house plants.

Composting Systems

Through the County of Santa Clara, our program offers discounted composting systems to Santa Clara County residents who attend our workshops, one per household. We are currently distributing the FreeGarden EARTH composting system to all who qualify. Worm systems are available but not kept in stock. Check out our schedule below.


2026 Community Workshops


Date
Time
Topic
Location

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Registration Required
Worms + DIY Bin Build

Santa Clara 
Community Recreation Center
969 Keily Blvd
Santa Clara


10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Composting Basics

Mountain View Library, 2nd floor
585 Franklin St
Mt View, 94041


10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Composting Basics

Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Veggielution at 
Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S King Rd.
San Jose, 95116


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Hot Piles & Windrows

Martial Cottle Park
Community Composting Demo Site
5283 Snell Ave
San Jose, 95136


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

TBA

Blackberry Farm Picnic Area
21979 San Fernando Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Must Register for zoom link


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Vermicomposting

Gilroy Senior Center
7371 Hanna Street
Gilroy, 95020


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

MH Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, 95037


10:00 am to 12:00pm

VIRTUAL Spanish 
Composting Basics

Must Register for zoom link


10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Composting Basics

Mountain View Library
1st floor
585 Franklin St
Mountain View, 94041


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Everett N Eddie Souza Park
2380 Monroe St
Santa Clara, 95051


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Vermicomposting

Elizabeth Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

VIRTUAL EN
Composting Basics

Must Register to receive Zoom link


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Vermicomposting

Everett N Eddie Souza Park
2380 Monroe St
Santa Clara, 95051


10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Composting Basics

Cupertino Public Library
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

VIRTUAL SP
Composting Basics

Must Register to receive Zoom link


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

VIRTUAL EN
Composting Basics

Must Register to receive Zoom link


Saturday
September 26

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

TBA

Blackberry Farm Picnic Area
21979 San Fernando Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Vermicomposting

Heritage Park
771 Rengstorff Ave
Mt View, 94043


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

VIRTUAL SP
Composting Basics

Must Register to receive Zoom link


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

MH Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, 95037


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Elizabeth Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, 94301


10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Composting Basics

Everett N Eddie Souza Park
2380 Monroe St
Santa Clara, 95051


 


Source URL: https://www.ucanr.edu/county/santa-clara-county-cooperative-extension/community-workshops-your-neighborhood