All About Vermicomposting Workshop Series – Spring Valley

Join Solana Center for this workshop series to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. These workshops will teach you all about how to get started and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms.

Each class will include visual, hands-on demonstrations of vermicomposting systems. Unique content will be covered each week, so we recommend attending both!

• Week 1 (10/29) will cover:
  • The many benefits of vermicomposting for reducing waste and creating healthy garde
  • Basic requirements for a worm bin and where to site your bin
  • Determine if a store bought or DIY bin is best for your home
  • Examples of various bins and how to make your own stacking or in-ground bins
  • The anatomy of our special red wiggler worms / cocoons
  • Other compost critters found in a healthy worm bin

• Week 2 (11/5) will cover:
  • Brief review of Week 1
  • Ingredients needed for worms to reproduce and thrive
  • What worms can eat and methods for feeding food scraps
  • What to expect after starting your compost system: maintenance, care, and long-term feeding strategies
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • When and how to harvest castings from your worm bin
  • Using the soil amendment created from your food waste

Please contact us with any questions:
Phone: (760)436-7986  ext. 700
Email: compost@solanacenter.org 

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