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ProgramsJune 28, 2026

Summer Workshop Season Kicks Off with Record Enrollment

Over 120 community members signed up for our summer workshops — our biggest season yet. Here's what's in store for July and August.

Community

June 15, 20262 min read

Community Garden Donates 200 lbs of Produce to Local Food Bank

Members of our community garden harvested and donated a record amount of fresh vegetables to the Humboldt Food Bank this spring.

Tools

June 3, 20262 min read

New Tool Library Expansion: 150 New Tools Now Available

Thanks to a generous grant and member donations, we've expanded our tool library with 150 new items — including a full set of hand planes and a new lathe.

Spring Tool Swap Draws 85 Community Members

Events

May 22, 20262 min read

Spring Tool Swap Draws 85 Community Members

Our annual spring tool swap was a huge success — hundreds of tools found new homes, and dozens of new faces joined our community.

Programs

May 10, 20264 min read

Repair Café Celebrates 1,000th Repair

We hit a major milestone: our Repair Café volunteers have now completed over 1,000 repairs since we launched in 2022. Here's a look back.

Meet Our New Executive Director: Amara Johnson

Community

April 28, 20263 min read

Meet Our New Executive Director: Amara Johnson

We're thrilled to welcome Amara Johnson as our new Executive Director. She brings 12 years of nonprofit leadership and a deep love for Humboldt County.

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