IL Vermicomposting Conference
November 27th, 2008
There’s a vermicomposting conference coming up in Illinios. Here’s the current text. It costs money but will probably be reasonable; I found the 2007 announcement and it was $35.
Composting Symposium: Vermiculture and Beyond – Feb 2, 2009 Feb 9, 2009 (updated Jan 5 2009)
ISA invites you to the 6th Annual Vermicomposting Symposium to be held at the Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center. This year’s symposium has been expanded and will cover hot compost in addition to vermiculture so there is a little something for everyone from apartment composters to local farmers. Check back soon for a schedule of events and on-line registration.
What is vermicomposting? Vermicomposting is the process of having redworms and other decomposer organisms process our organic waste and turn it into a great natural fertilizer (called vermicompost). Vermicompost contains: worm castings (“vermicastings”), good aerobic compost from other worm bin organisms, and some material (food waste, bedding, etc.) that’s on its way to the worms or other critters. Vermicomposting is easy, requires very few supplies, and can be done by anyone.
Illinois Stewardship Alliance co-sponsors this event with Illinois Department of Agriculture, City of Springfield, and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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1. Howard Heidenstrom | November 28th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I wish we had something like this up here in Maine. Ive been raising and selling red worms and euro nightcrawlers for two years now and still could use some education. Does any body know if you can put red worms and euros together and will they intebreed. If so what do you get.
2. vermicomposting | November 28th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Hi Howard,
I wish there was a conference like this in Colorado, too!
I don’t have any experience with European nightcrawlers, but these posts don’t mention any issues with crossbreeding:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/verm/msg0318121116813.html
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/verm/msg1223343128182.html
Both are in the same genus, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they did, but I’m not sure.
Hope this helps.
Dan
3. Terra backyard composters | December 1st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I haven’t heard of any conferences like this in Ontario either. Vermi-composting is increasing in popularity here and I think a conference like this would go over very well
4. Linda Hartig | January 5th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
The date is Febuary 9, 2009 – it was posted incorrectly in November. If you are anywhere near Springfield, please join us – Linda
5. vermicomposting | January 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Thanks Linda! I’ll update the post.
Dan
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