Vermiculture & the Art of Soil Building

[CSC Julie]

Contact: Julie Larsen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Email: julie@centerforsustainablecommunity.org
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Increase Soil Fertility with Composting Worms
On Saturday, March 29, The Center for Sustainable Community (CSC) will present the workshop ‘Vermiculture and the Art of Soil Building’ from 1pm to 4pm in Stelle, IL (90 minutes south of downtown Chicago). Vermiculture (composting by the activity of worms) can be used in large and small scale gardens to boost the nutrients in the soil, producing healthier and more productive plants. In this workshop, George Blackman will share his more than 20 years of experience using composting worms in a variety of ways to increase nutrients in the soil, the foundation of a successful garden. Cost for the afternoon including handouts is $40.
Vermiculture was used for thousands of years by the ancient Egyptians for soil building. Throughout history the wonder of the worm has been acknowledged. Cleopatra decreed the worm to be a sacred animal, Aristotle called the worm 'the intestines of the earth', and Charles Darwin noted “It may be doubted whether there are other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organized creatures.”
This workshop explores the art and science of developing soil fertility by giving back to the living soil community through the contribution of worms, thus relying on nature to restore our food's nutrient quality. When more nutrients are available to the soil community, soil health thrives, creating healthy plants and thus healthy people. Nutrient rich soil translates to true agricultural sustainability - for thousands of years!
Workshop topics:
• Do’s and don’ts for raising the red wiggler composting worm
• Making good compost for worm food
• Using worms to turn good compost into great compost
• Benefits of vermicompost
• Raising worms outdoors in large and small scale compost piles
• Raising worms indoors on a large or small scale
• Raising worms in a high compost outdoor garden bed, large or small scale
To register for the workshop and learn more visit the website Center for Sustainable Community - Calendar

Center for Sustainable Community, CSC, is (501c)(3)an educational, nonprofit organization offering seminars and workshops in holistic health, renewable energy, green building, and sustainable agriculture.
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