half-day course

wormeries & composting

venue: Hackney City Farm, London

Recycling food and green waste is a must in a sustainable world. The best method for you depends on your situation and volume of waste produced.

A wormery is a fast and efficient way to break down food waste. The compost that is produced is high quality with a good structure. An added benefit is the liquid plant food produced as the worms eat through the food scraps. A wormery is a sealed unit and can be kept clean and odour-free. Located close to your kitchen, this method of composting is convenient and easy to use.

Composting this way is an effective and practical way to recycle garden and kitchen waste. With careful management and a balance of carbon and nitrogen you can produce high-quality compost for use in your garden.

The course includes:

  • how to set up your wormery
  • how to feed and use your wormery
  • problems that may arise and how to deal with them
  • choosing the best compost unit for your needs
  • building your own compost unit from reclaimed materials
  • how the compostable material breaks down
  • caring for your compost for best results

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:
  

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arrive:
  
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 2pm
directions:
  
click here for directions to Hackney City Farm
what to bring:
  
work clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using the cafe)
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£30
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £10 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
bring a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the cafe
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 


a handful of compost worms; they are not earthworms - earthworms live in soil, compost worms live in composting organic matter

 




draining off the 'worm tea' from the bottom of a wormery; this is a fantastic liquid fertiliser for all plants, including house plants

 

 




adding shredded paper to a home-made wormery