Come to a workshop!
Workshops are a fantastic opportunity to engage your green side.
It takes time to learn a new skill, so come take an hour with me!
Current Workshop Topics
-
How to Backyard Compost
Learn how to confidently compost in your backyard from start to finish! Participants will receive premium compost to take home.
-
Brew Your Own Kombucha
Learn how to brew this yummy, fermented drink at home! Topics include health benefits, flavoring, brew process, and more! Kombucha samples will be provided.
-
DIY Beeswax Wraps
Learn about zero waste living principles and then make your own sustainable beeswax wrap! Beeswax wraps are a natural, reusable replacement for plastic wrap and Ziploc bags.
-
Eco-Mama 101
Cloth diapers here we come as Carissa shares her down-to-earth approach to living sustainably as a busy parent and her green product recommendations. Participants will receive a sustainable gift to take home.
-
Compost for Kids
Learning about compost is fun and delicious in this class! Kids will learn about compost, and then make their own ‘compost’ pile with a dirt pudding cup treat.
-
Cooking Up a Zero Waste Kitchen
This class for teens involves learning about zero waste living in the kitchen and grocery shopping. Participants will then make a snack and evaluate how zero waste the process was.
UPCOMING Workshops
UPCOMING Workshops
How to Backyard compost
Date: Saturday, March 1st, 9:00-11:00 AM
Location: Reiman Gardens
Price: $26-42, register here!
*Note: This class also includes a private walking tour of Reiman Gardens' composting sites in the Edible Garden, Shade Garden, and back of house areas.
How to Backyard compost
Date: Tuesday, March 4th, 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Clive Public Library- Harbach Center Community Room
Price: FREE, sign up here!
How to Backyard compost
How to brew Kombucha
Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: Polk City Library
Price: FREE
How to Backyard compost
ECO-Mama 101
DIY Beeswax wraps
Kind Words
“Carissa is very knowledgeable and passionate about composting and I would be happy to share her name with friends and family.”
- Lori
“Carissa was so great to work with! She put on a great compost program for K-5th graders. She was engaged with the kids, very friendly, and very educated on the subject. We look forward to having her at our library again!”
- Brittany
Want a private workshop ?
I can host six or more people for your group or business! Head over to my contact page to connect!
Workshop Partners
