In this workshop participants will imagine the re-use of materials and the repurposing of items into a functional and efficient organic conversion machine. Really! John will cover super simple on ground designs to elegant flow-thru concepts to keep our worm friends comfortable inside or out. John will show and tell and inspire from fifteen years of designing, constructing and using worm bins. Then we will get to work physically creating worm bins from the items and materials that have been gathered at the ReSource site. Some we will start, some we will be able to finish, and some we will sell to support non-profits.

Sounds like fun to me!

Three other workshops with topics of aquaponics, micro greens and hoop houses and vermiculture will be offered.

For more information or to register contact Linda Langelo at 854-3616.

Read everything in the announcement, courtesy of the Holyoke Enterprise.

The Worm Man’s class will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday March 28 at Barnette at the Farmette, 4121 Ute Hwy., just east of ReRuns. The cost is $10 per person.

John Anderson (Colorado’s rock star of vermiculture) is coming to town in his “wormbulance” to show us how to use worms to build soil, create compost, and shrink your trash.

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Please RSVP with Betsy Burton at betsy@GreenHeartInstitute.org, or call 303-823-5839.

More information at the original article.

• Cost: Free
• Where: Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder
• When: Nov 15, 8:30 – 10:30 am
• RSVP: Space is limited to 30 people. RSVP to jbohn@BoulderCounty.org or call 720-564-2242

Full description:

This workshop is suitable for beginners and seasoned composters wanting to brush up on their knowledge. We will look at a variety of composting methods and home uses for your finished products.

Backyard composting . . . What is it? How does it work? How do I start? Learn with hands-on learning through interactive demonstrations. Tools and techniques for successful backyard composting will be explained.

Residents are encouraged to compost in their own backyard. Keeping food scraps, yard waste and other organics out of the landfill and composting them in your own backyard is the best way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Plus, you will get beautiful compost to use for your own plants and flowers.

While not strictly related to vermiculture, composting is another useful way of turning waste into gold. They also will be selling the square compost bins, that I use as my worm bin, at a discount.

Transition Boulder County is having a vermiculture workshop next week. From emails (I couldn’t find an announcment on the web):

• Cost: $25 (includes worms)
• Where: 4500 19th Street in the Boulder Meadows Community Room.
• When: Nov 13th, 7-9 pm.
• RSVP: Call 303-494-1521, or email alice@transitionbouldercounty.org.

Full Description:

Winter is coming and your hot compost pile will soon be slowing down. Hit the ground running by participating in this hands-on workshop, building your own worm bin from scratch. Learn the many benefits of indoor composting with worms.

At the end of the evening, you will have everything you need (including a supply of worms) to begin composting your kitchen scraps and turning them into rich, loamy amendment for your spring garden and potted plants.

Please register early, as class size is limited! Registration $25. Call 303-494-1521, or email alice@transitionbouldercounty.org.