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Introduction to Worm Farming
June 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Gold koin KohaJoin us for an immersive experience at the Worm Farm Workshop organised by Nelson Community Compost.
Hands on learning experience covering worm health and vitality, starting your own worm farm, feeding your worms, growing the worm population, and how to use the products of worm castings and to fertilise your own garden. Some worms will be available to purchase at the workshop. Proudly hosted by community compost, a community passionate about sustainable living, compost, and building beautiful soil.
Community Composts mission is to divert food waste from landfill, thereby reducing methane emissions, improve soil health, and promote a more sustainable interaction with our environment. The worm farms that will be used for the event follow this kopapa and help reduce food waste, while building the soil and eliminating the use of agricultural fertilizers. The demonstration aims to empower people to have their own worm farm.
More information about the “Worm project” of the Community compost Whakatū/Nelson club here: Compost Collections Nelson — Community Compost
More info about the “power of Vermiculture” to regenerate our planet here: Vermiculture | Project Regeneration
No registration required, but If you’d like to take this opportunity to buy some worms, you can pre-purchase them here.
This event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here.