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Make the change on Earth Day! Bokashi is a fast and simple technique to pre-compost ALL food scraps at home into a nutrient-dense amendment for your soil. Learn how to feed the soil and build soil health for better harvests. With bokashi, you can stop putting your food scraps in the organic municipal green bin and get rid of nasty flies, maggots, and horrid decomposing odors! Try bokashi, you are going to love it! About your Instructors: Stacey Messina is the owner of Seed & Trellis San Diego Kitchen Gardens in San Marcos, CA. She offers local workshops, virtual raised bed garden design, edible planting plans, and personal coaching services for gardeners all over the nation. She is passionate about organic and regenerative practices using bokashi and composting to elevate garden experiences. We are very excited to have a special guest speaker, Isaac Diaz, owner of Soil for Terra, a certified Lab Tech of Dr. Elaines Soil Food Web School. We are honored to have him speak about the Soil Food Web and share his living soil discoveries using his microscope! Also, the bokashi bran producer himself, Ron McCord of Good Grow Organics, will be our special guest to offer his extensive expertise in the practice of bokashi! Discover Bokashi Workshop Includes: ‣ In-Person 90-minute Bokashi Hands-On Workshop & Demonstration ‣ Bokashi Bran Sample and Take Home Worksheets ‣ What is Bokashi? ‣ What is Bokashi Bran? ‣ Learn how to bokashi Step-by-Step from start to finish. ‣ Why bokashi is a great solution for a Zero Food Waste Lifestyle. ‣ Discover the versatility of bokashi! There are so many ways you can use the bran and the fermented food waste! ‣ Guest Speakers! Learn about the Soil Food Web and how Bokashi supports Living Soil with Isaac Diaz. ‣ Bokashi Set Up recommendations for home, garden, balcony, business, farm, or homestead with Ron McCord owner of Good Grow Organics. ‣ Personalized Bokashi Evaluation and Starter Kit Recommendations ‣ Bokashi Starter Kits are available for purchase after the workshop at The Golden Door Country Store. ‣ FAQ's Q&A Session A very special thanks to the Golden Door Country Store for their partnership and for hosting this event for our community!

Israel's military said it is still fighting Hamas militants in southern Israel after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks. Israel responded with air strikes.

The Green Friday Holiday Market will bring together local and sustainable small business vendors to Pure Project North Park to change the focus from Black Friday to Green Friday. Instead of shopping online or the large box stores, choose to support local businesses that put people and the planet first, all while drinking a beer! 🍻 Join us on Friday, November 25, from Noon to 4 p.m. to shop for all your holiday gifts. Our small business vendors include: The Mighty Bin Muxu Creations Wicky Woman Candle Co. The Bountiful Bag isiko We'll see you at the market! Green Friday Holiday Market is co-hosted by Nadi Marketing, The Mighty Bin, and Pure Project North Park. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-friday-holiday-market-tickets-468721176657

Meet the new bin for hard to recycle items that's coming to San Diego. Are you a zero waste enthusiast interested in finding ways to reuse and recycle more? Join us for this community- wide huddle to identify hard to recycle items, build connections with local reuse and recycling partners and learn more about Ridwell's service and launch plan. Date: Dec. 16, 2021 Time: 6:00p.m.-7:p.m. Location: Virtual Zoom link Cost: Free For more information on this event and zoom link registration please visit HERE!

After nearly three years, San Diego’s COVID state of emergency is coming to an end. Then, in the wake of this week's mass shootings, there's more focus on gun violence restraining orders or red flag laws, which allow authorities to temporarily take away firearms and ammunition from people who have been reported by a family member or co-worker. Plus, students at San Diego City College now have the opportunity to earn a 4-year degree for the first time in the school’s history. The California Community Colleges Board of Governors approved the new Cyber Defense and Analysis Baccalaureate Program this week. And, with more San Diegans receiving new bins for kitchen waste, one local writer is sharing what it means to be zero waste. Finally, a story from the Bay Curious podcast exploring a forgotten Bay Area neighborhood that was once a hub of Black political power, excellence and community.

San Diego police made nearly three times as many arrests and citations for unhoused people in possession of a stolen shopping cart after a TV news story.

Many growers across the country have been left without a market due to oversupplied apple processors. West Virginia rescued its surplus, with a plan that donates apples to hunger-fighting charities.

Sundays, Aug. 6 - 27 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Mondays, Aug. 7 - 28 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2. In this series we look at the past 40 years of Afghan history through the individual perspectives of men and women, who played a decisive role or had a unique point of view on these events, to understand the journey of this nation from paradise to hell. In the early 70s, Afghanistan seemed a paradise for hippies in search of uncontaminated beauty, cheap drugs and exotic adventures. Women had more freedom, and people lived in peace. Yet, under this surface, the country was at a cross road: between East and West, Islam and Communism, modernity and tradition.

Qatar's foreign ministry announced a "humanitarian pause" in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow release of some hostages.

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional composting and get an introduction to bokashi, a fermentation method that will enable you to compost all your food waste, including meat, dairy, and liquids. This “pre-composting” process uses an inoculant of effective microbes to preserve kitchen scraps until you’re ready to incorporate them into your soil or compost bin. Learn how bokashi can be used to increase your organic waste diversion and enrich your soil microbiome. You must register here to attend. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. In this workshop, we will cover * What is composting and why it is so important * What tools and materials you’ll need * What is bokashi, how does it work, and what are its benefits? * Successfully fermenting your food scraps with bokashi * Methods for composting bokashi-treated materials Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter