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Compost: Free Fertilizer for your Thriving Garden (Henry)
What are you going to do with all the yard waste you get this summer? Working with nature, you can turn ordinary household waste into nourishment for your beautiful plants. We will cover the several methods of composting, reusing water, mulching and creative approaches to have a healthy thriving garden. -
Composting: Worm (Washburn)
Learn how to use worms to do your very own small-scale indoor composting. "Vermicomposting" is a good option for people who can't do backyard composting and creates very nutrient-rich compost. Dig into how to set up and maintain your worm bin. Each participant will make a worm bin to take home. -
Decluttering Your Life (Pratt)
Is all of the clutter in your life causing you to feel weighed down? Discover a method to effectively declutter your physical possessions, relationships, and habits. -
Electrical Circuits (Southwest)
Brighten your knowledge of different types of wire, circuit breakers, light switches, wall receptacles and how to replace them. A hands-on application will allow you to wire up three different circuits and test them. Bring a common household pliers, a flat tip screwdriver and a cross tip (Phillips) screwdriver.Waitlist -
Electrical Projects at Home (Laney)
Learn basic electrical home repair by installing and testing your own practice circuits in class. We will cover outlets, GFCI, lights, two- and three-way switches. By learning how to install devices such as outlets and switches you will be able to replace malfunctioning devices in your own home.Waitlist -
Gardening: Fall Lawn and Garden Care Made Easy (Laney)
The timing of when you do certain tasks is important to assure a healthier and happier lawn and garden for the following growing season. Learn what you can do in the fall to help your lawn and garden be even better next year. -
Gardening: Planting a Pollinator Garden (Laney)
A carefully planned garden can be filled with flowers that provide nectar or pollen for a broad range of pollinating insects. Learn what plants and gardening conditions are most helpful to attract pollinators such as bees, birds and butterflies. Celebrate your role in helping insects facilitate their critical mission in the reproduction of most flowers, fruits and vegetables. -
Indoor Salad Gardening (Lake Harriet)
Learn the method behind indoor gardening, and start your own seed trays. Plant five trays (broccoli, radishes, sunflowers, peas and buckwheat) to take home. -
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling: Tips for Selecting Your Cabinets, Countertops, Flooring & Backsplash (Pratt)
Create a mindful kitchen or bathroom by incorporating products with beauty, durability and value. Discuss the budget and materials needed for a fantastic experience in tailoring your cabinets, countertops, flooring and backsplash to your taste and needs. Oct 9 class held at Mindful Kitchens St. Anthony Showroom, 3809 Chandler Drive, St. Anthony, 55421. -
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling: Tips for Selecting Your Cabinets, Countertops, Flooring & Backsplash (Southwest)
Create a mindful kitchen or bathroom by incorporating products with beauty, durability and value. Discuss the budget and materials needed for a fantastic experience in tailoring your cabinets, countertops, flooring and backsplash to your taste and needs. Nov 15 Class held at Mindful Kitchen (Cabinet Expressions) Showroom at 8901 Lyndale Ave. S, Bloomington. -
Sidewalk & Step Repair or Replacement (Lake Harriet)
It is never too late to repair broken steps, pour a new sidewalk or patch a driveway. Learn about types of cement, see proper mixing techniques and discover how to make patch repairs to cement surfaces. -
Stucco Repair and Refinishing (Lake Harriet)
Demonstrations along with excellent advice will provide you with the cure for repairing cracks and small holes in your home or garage in stucco that inevitably appear over winter. If possible, please bring a photo of the damage that you would like to learn how to repair. -
Window Repair (Henry)
Save money by learning how to take apart and fix sticky, drafty, cracked or broken windows. Topics covered include sash cord replacement, glazing and the five points of draftiness for windows. -
Window Repair (Pratt)
Save money by learning how to take apart and fix sticky, drafty, cracked or broken windows. Topics covered include sash cord replacement, glazing, and the five points of draftiness for windows. -
Zero Waste (Washburn)
Are you curious what it means to go “zero waste”? Learn ways to reduce your environmental footprint by evaluating your purchasing decisions and repairing the items you have. See how you can support the reuse and repair economy in the Twin Cities.
