Level: Allotment-holders and gardeners (this course is for those with an outside space where they can build the wormery, it does not cover indoor options)

What the course covers:

Stop feeding the landfills and start feeding the soil! Around 25% of household rubbish bins is food waste. Instead of composting and returning this waste to the soil to grow more food, it is ending up dumped in landfills. This is a major breach in the cycle of fertility which cannot continue forever.

Worm bins are the ideal answer for composting kitchen food waste.

They produce a high quality compost which is unsurpassed by any so-called "compost" from a garden centre. Not only that but they are cheap to build and easy to maintain. This workshop will be very practical with a "Keep it Simple" approach! We will cover the key principles of successful worm composting and help you decide on a setup which is suitable to your needs. You will build a wormery together so you can see all the practical steps to replicate at home. There will of course be lots of free worms available to take away and get you started!

What you will need on the day:

This course will be taught outdoors so please dress warmly and wear waterproof shoes and jackets. All tools and materials will be provided by the trainers. There are toilet facilities on site. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.

Trainer: John Fryer of Whitehawk Community Food Project

About the site:

Whitehawk Community Food Project is a friendly, allotment-based organic gardening group. Volunteer days are Thursdays and Sundays 12pm-dusk and anyone who helps out on the allotment will be rewarded with fresh seasonal produce. This is a well-established site with beautiful sea views, polytunnels, orchard, and vegetable and herb gardens.

What previous participants on this Harvest training course said: "I found it very enjoyable, the information was presented in a laid back but well demonstrated manner."

"I enjoyed being able to talk to others and ask questions...the tutor was very knowledgeable."

Pricing:

The suggested rate for this course is £10*.

To pay a lower rate please use the relevant discount code when booking:

£5 (HBHSCC)

Other donation (please choose ‘pay later’ when registering, we can take cheques or cash but we require a payment in advance to reserve your place on the course)

* In recognition of the current economic climate, and to ensure our courses are as widely accessible as possible, we are trialling a ‘pay what you can’ fee structure. Course places cost approximately £50 each, but are subsidised by our funding from the Big Lottery Fund.  Participants that are able to pay the full suggested price for the course help us to offer the lower rates to others (particularly those on low wages, full-time students or those in receipt of benefits) and to ensure we can continue to run courses in future once our Lottery funding ends in March 2013.

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