SOILS 102. Introduction to Worms

Deeper Dive: SOILS

When: Wednesday, September 22nd - 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Description: 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.

This class is a prerequisite for multiple courses including

• Deeper Dive: WORMS
• Deeper Dive: COMPOST
• Deeper Dive: COMPOST TEAS
• Deeper Dive: SOIL SCIENCE
• Deeper Dive: URBAN FRUIT TREES
• Deeper Dive: GREYWATER IN THE CITY

Instructors: Aimee Hill and Jay Rosenberg

Cost and Considerations: The cost for the class is sliding scale from $50 - $75, for those who can afford it please do so, for those who cannot we are offerring work trade and scholarships at half price ($25, enter code "soils2010" at checkout for half price.).