Are you looking for ways to reduce your food waste with the upcoming ban on plastic bags?
Did you know that on average nearly one third of waste in a general garbage bin is food?
Do you want to create your own fertile soil, and help your garden thrive?

Then join us at our free worm farm workshop!

Learn how to turn kitchen and garden waste into rich nutrients for your soil to feed your plants and reduce the organic waste we send to landfill. Find out about worm farming and fertiliser teas.

What you will learn;
Why use worm farms?
What are fertilizer teas?
How to make and use worm and fertiliser teas.

The day will include:

Why compost or have a worm farm?
The vital role of organic matter
How to set up a worm farm
Different methods of composting including fertiliser teas
How to maintain your worm farm
How to use compost, castings and worm tea
Problem solving tips and tricks.
and tour of the farm (time permitting).

In addition, you will meet a lot of other people who share the same passion of growing organic food in abundance.

Presenters
Arran Heidemann

Venue
Millen Farm, Blue Building @ Samford Commons

What you need to bring
Wear a hat and flat enclosed shoes. Bring drinking water and sunscreen. This is a free community workshop but booking is essential so reserve your place now.
You are welcome to bring your own morning tea or picnic lunch and stay and eat it after the workshop

Paper/pen if you are an avid note taker!

Workshop Cost and Bookings
This is a free community workshop but bookings are essential so secure your place by registering on Eventbrite. If you reserve your spot but are unable to come, please let us know so we can offer the place to another person. We usually have a long waiting list.