Among community gardens in Butte County, The Garden at St. Timothy’s in Gridley is notable for offering people a full-circle experience, from growing, gleaning, and preserving food, to composting food waste.
County encourages residents to compost household organic wasteJackson, CA- In an effort to support California’s greenhouse gas emission goals and comply with Senate Bill 1383, Amador County is proud to announce the opening of a new compost collection center in Jackson. The Community Compost Site at Mother…
Amador County Master Gardeners will cover practical ways to begin composting at home. In this informative class we will demonstrate the “Dump and Run” or “Cold” composting method. This process requires minimum effort to start and maintain and is an easy way to turn your kitchen scraps into ‘Garden Gold’…
Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the soil. These are the worms most commonly used for vermicomposting, a method of creating rich garden compost…
Are you interested in learning how to make your own compost at home?Explore the art and science behind various composting methods from local Certified Master Composter and Master Gardener, Bridget Matz. Participants will learn how to transform their kitchen scraps and yard waste into a rich and…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
A new Community Compost Site opened in June 2025 at Mother Lode Land Trust’s C&C Ranch. The site is a collaborative effort by the Land Trust, University of California Master Gardeners, Amador Waste Management and Recycling Department, and is supported by a generous grant from CalRecycle. This partnership…
By Carmen Kappos Inyo-Mono Master Gardener Volunteer While the words soil and dirt are often used interchangeably there are differences between them. Recently, Dustin Blakey, our local UCCE Farm Advisor, gave a talk called “Preparing Garden Soil on the East Side.” During this discussion Dustin…
Here are a few brief factsheets that explain characteristics of some local soils here in the Eastern Sierra. These are just overviews, but are a good place to start if you are considering putting in a new garden.Many of the worst soils in our region occur in places where there are no gardens currently. If…
Some questions continually resurface on the Inyo-Mono Master Gardener helpline. Hopefully your question is answered here! Additional soil resources can be found on our website, but this is a good page to start with.FAQsQ: My plants are dying. What fertilizer is missing? A: It is exceedingly unusual to…
