Three hours of lecture, discussion, and hands-on outdoor/classroom activity. Students study and explore various aspects of worm composting including the various types of worms and worm bins, benefits, products, conditions, food, breeding habits, design considerations, bedding, harvesting worms and castings, design ideas and closing waste stream loops. Demonstration and optional hands-on activities provide an opportunity for students to design and build their own worm bin. Lectures and hands-on introduce students to techniques and varied applications. There are no prerequisites to take this class.

What To Bring: Questions, Bins, Drills, Bedding. Food, Worms.

Instructors: Aimee Hill and Jay Rosenberg

Cost and Considerations: The cost for the class is $50, for those who can afford it please do so, for those who cannot we offer work trade and scholarships (enter code "soils2011" at checkout for half price).

No one will be turned away for lack of funds, only lack of passion.

There are still seats available! Please complete the online registration so we have ample materials and staffing. You will receive an email from us confirming your registration.

Photo by ???, Artwork by FAIS Students, May 5, 2010