Introduction to Worm Composting
Instructor - Bernie Moro
There are over 4000 species of earthworms but only 3 are considered composting worms. The common names for these three are the "Red Wiggler", "Blue Wiggler" and the "Tiger Worm". Eisendia Fetida is the proper name for the "Red Wiggler" and this worm is more familiar to us in the States.
The Eisendia Fetida has been found to be capable of transforming huge quantities of garbage into something very valuable. They have a very big appetite and can eat 1 to 1 ½ times their weight every day. The "Red Wiggler" excreta, known as "castings", and the washing of the worm urine, known as "worm tea" contain plant growth regulators and other substances. This makes them nature's most remarkable form of bio fertilizer and bi-pest agents.
In this workshop we will learn:
- The benefits of vermiculture
- How it works
- How it can benefit your garden and the planet.
- Simple ways to incorporate vermiculture in your own life.
TBA
Community Garden, 622 N Thornton Ave 25.00 includes Take Home Worm Tea and Compost kit
www.ourvitalearth.com
