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April 2022
Back Yard Composting Class at Deep Roots Natives
NCCC Board President, Muriel Williman will be teaching a class on back yard composting at Deep Roots Natives, a native NC plants nursery and garden center. The program is open to the public and free of cost so come and learn all you need to know about composting at home. PLEASE NOTE: this class was originally scheduled for March 12 and was postponed because of weather. It is now scheduled for April 9th.
Find out more »Sustainable Spirits Spring Plant Swap April 21st
Our Second Annual Spring Plant Swap will take place on April 21st. This gathering features our usual great group of people and engaging conversations about everything sustainable, and this month you can bring your garden extras to exchange for something wonderful from someone else's garden. Anything having to do with plants and gardening is welcome from seeds to compost and even gardening books or empty pots. If you don't have anything to contribute, please come and take things home! …
Find out more »Apex EarthFest
YOU ARE INVITED To Visit the NC Composting Council's Booth at Apex's 1st annual Earth Day event: Apex EarthFest! Apex EarthFest is an engaging, interactive festival for our regional community, offering ways to learn about, participate in, and celebrate our planet. Come Join Us! Saturday, April 23, 2022 12:00-4:00pm Courtyard at Apex Town Hall, Community & Senior Center (73 Hunter Street) What can you expect at Apex EarthFest? Vendor and Educational Booths and Food Trucks Earth Expo: A Project and Idea…
Find out more »Keep Durham Beautiful Plant & Seed Swap
Keep Durham Beautiful and The Glass Jug - RTP are hosting their first annual Plant and Seed Swap, benefitting Keep Durham Beautiful! Bring plants or seeds to share or swap. Don't have much to contribute? No problem. There will be plenty of extra plants and seeds on hand. Just come pick some things up and enjoy yourself! Gardening enthusiasts and vendors will be on-site to answer questions, including a representative from the NC Composting Council! Sushioki will be set up selling…
Find out more »May 2022
Indoor Worm Bin Workshop
Vermicomposting is a great way to compost indoors, keep food waste out of the landfill, while creating your own rich soil amendment. This workshop teaches you how to make and care for your own indoor worm bin, and harvest the finished compost. Learn how to make your own indoor worm bin for composting food scraps indoors. It’s easy, inexpensive and pays you back with an endless supply of fabulous, fertile vermicompost for use in your potted plants or garden. The…
Find out more »Sustainable Spirits May 2022
Sustainable Spirits is a casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It's free, unstructured, and open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building, organic farming, and beyond! Join us at Ponysaurus Brewing for a fun evening of meaningful conversation with people who care about and are caring for the environment. For more information or if you'd like to sponsor a Sustainable Spirits gathering please contact…
Find out more »June 2022
Annual Meeting
The North Carolina Composting Council Cordially Invites You to their Annual Members and Friends Meeting! Tuesday, June 7, 9AM-12PM Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pbiCanIwRgK22iaDn2JLrA Hear the latest from the NCCC Board of Directors, staff and interns, and have an opportunity to make your own nominations! PLUS we have a powerful lineup of talented, intelligent, and inspiring speakers you will not want to miss! New Members, New Technology, and high-level, effective collaborations Dr. Janel Ohletz- Shares the path from…
Find out more »Sustainable Spirits, Thursday, June 16th
Sustainable Spirits is a casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It's free, unstructured, and open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building, organic farming, and beyond! Join us at Mystic Farms & Distillery for a fun evening of meaningful conversation with people who care about and are caring for the environment. This gathering is sponsored by Jireh Family Farms and Don't Waste Durham. Jireh Family Farms is…
Find out more »July 2022
2022 NC Green Industry Council Symposium
Our environment is evolving. Over the past few years we’ve seen hurricanes, snow storms, floods, heat, mud slides, and fires in North Carolina, and it is affecting our landscape. Join us July 21, 2022 to learn how experts are working to use and adjust soil, trees, plants, and water to lessen the effects of the environment and help the landscape.
Find out more »Sustainable Spirits, Thursday, July 21st
Sustainable Spirits is a casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It's free, unstructured, and open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building, organic farming, and beyond! Join us at Young Hearts Distilling in Downtown Raleigh for a fun evening of meaningful conversations with people who care about and are caring for the environment. This gathering is sponsored by: Sweet Peas Urban Gardens believes that urban farming…
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