SPCGO Spring Garden Program: Bees and Composting

Please join the Sun Prairie Community Garden Organization for a spring program covering the following topics:

Honeybee Buzz in Sun Prairie

Ellen Weaver is a relatively new beekeeper, but she is excited to share what she has learned about domestic honeybees. Ellen will talk about: the biology and social structure of what goes on in a honeybee hive; how critical these insects are for fruit, vegetable and flower pollination; how productive they can be in terms of honey and beeswax; and how "safe" honeybees are vs. other stinging creatures.

Composting in Sun Prairie

This session will share information about composting plant materials on two different levels. City representatives will outline upcoming plans for the Sun Prairie Recycling Center and the Wastewater Treatment Plant to execute a join project for converting leaves and other plant materials into compost that ultimately may be available to city residents.

On a smaller scale, Sun Prairie resident Blake Higley will share information about a grant he has secured to create a very small composting system at the Sun Prairie Community Garden, and how gardeners can turn waste garden materials and potentially plant based scraps into compost.

If you would like an email reminder prior to this event, please register using the form below.