I have my hands full with too many summer projects as it is, what with the rock band, the garden, the random fix-up projects from garage sales. If you're still looking for something to keep you busy this summer, here are two ideas:
Sustainable Homes Professional - Building Science Fundamentals Module 2
This 2-day class provides an exploration of the fundamental laws that govern the dynamic flows within a building in order to understand the interconnectedness of house systems. These fundamentals are necessary tools to use when making design, construction, and operation decisions that affect the sustainability of projects. This class enables you to: comprehend the natural laws that drive the thermal, air, and moisture flows within a house; develop strategies for analyzing how dynamic flows affect the performance of a house; and explore the importance of place and its impacts on building performance, occupant health, well-being, and resource efficiency. The second day of class includes site visits that exemplify lessons learned in the first day. Class size is limited to the first 10 students. Read more here.
2. Better Soil, Less Toil: Putting Compost to Work For You
WEDNESDAY JULY 1st - 12:00 - 1:00 PM - MULTNOMAH COUNTY BOARD ROOM - 501 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD.
Nothing is more important for your plants' health than compost. This presentation will focus on the value of compost and how easy it is to get your own compost pile started. Learn how to make and use compost so your soil can generate some of its own fertilizers and even till itself! From no-fuss methods of turning fruit, vegetable and yard trimmings into rich compost to easy techniques for applying compost to your garden to using worms to make compost, you'll return home with essential tips for soil fertility success. Read more here.
