Plant N' Seed Swap
 Saturday, 3/25, 9am to 1pm
Renton Community Center
Come to the free Plant N’ Seed Swap to connect with
other gardening enthusiasts and add variety and pizazz to your garden this
year. There will be talks given by gardening experts as well as information and
vendor tables where you can learn about starting, maintaining or sprucing up
your garden. Bringing plants or seeds to swap is not required. This event takes
place concurrently with the Community Garage Sale.
Free Repair for Household Items
If
you have small household items that are broken or clothing that need mending, don’t
throw them away! Save them from the landfill and give them new life by bringing
them to a King County repair group event. Experienced fixers can diagnose or
fix the problem and help you learn to repair, too. The next repair
events near Renton will be:
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Wed, 3/22, 3-6:30pm at Skyway Library
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Wed, 5/31, 3-6pm at Renton Library
Accepted are items small enough to be
carried by one person including small furniture, appliances, personal
electronics and textiles. Do not bring items that are leaking, dangerous,
contain gasoline or have a strong odor. Textiles should be washed and clean. If
applicable, bring materials or specific parts needed for the repair. You must
be present during the repair and there is no assurance an item can be fixed or
that attempting to fix it won’t break it even more.
More information and a list of all
repair events can be seen here. It is recommended that you sign up in advance with the item
you’ll be bringing so fixers can be prepared. To sign up, or for questions,
contact Tom Watson at tom.watson@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-4481.
Soil and Water Stewardship Training in Renton
Do
you wonder about the sustainability of our food culture? Are you concerned
about water quality issues? Learn how
you and your community can be part of the solution in building healthy soil and
protecting your watershed! Apply to receive hands-on soil and water stewardship
training and learn about:
- Food systems and sustainability
- Water conservation and storm water management
- Green storm water infrastructure projet planning and
installation
- Soil science and how to build healthy soil
- Composting food and yard waste
- Sustainable gardening techniques and natural yard care
approaches
- Behavior change and community-based social marketing
A series of six trainings will be
held at City Soil Farm in Renton in March and April. After the trainings,
participcants get the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in outreach and
demonstration projects. Applications are due March 12 so don’t wait! Learn more at Tilth Alliance.
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