Join us on Sunday January 6th at Cross Bull Ranch in Topanga Canyon, CA for a day of compost worm educational activities!
Vermiculture is the practice of growing worms for the purpose of turning compostable organic matter (typically kitchen scraps and/or manure) into high quality fertilizer in the form of "worm castings".
In addition to the production of worm castings, vermiculture has several other beneficial functions and yields including:
- protein rich livestock feed
- worm juice as a form of "compost tea"
- the worms do all the work to create high quality plant food FAST, no need to turn a compost pile
- high market value of worm compost products
- fun educational tool for children at home and at school
- it can be done in apartments where compost heaps aren't viable
- and more much!
Schedule:
- 2-3pm Vermiculture Mini Film Fest
- 3-5pm Design/Build/Install an automatic worm feeder system for the chicken coop, plus worm give away (bring a container so you can take home free worms!)
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5:30-7:30pm Potluck Dinner (scraps go to the worms of course!)
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7:30-11pm Dance Party! (wiggle like a red wiggler on the dance floor!)
What to Bring:
- Water
- Warm clothes/long sleeves (we're in a frost pocket low in the canyon)
- Sturdy Shoes
- Gloves
- Potluck dish or snack
- Personal dishes and utensils
- $15 Donation
- Willingness to sign liability waiver for hands-on activities
Please reply to this email or call 818-275-1094 to RSVP and get directions
Coming Soon:
Coming Soon:
Warren Brush will be teaching a two day Introduction to Permaculture course at Cross Bull Ranch March 23rd and 24th
Warren Brush Bio - 2012
Warren Brush is a certified Permaculture designer and teacher as well as a mentor and storyteller. He has worked for over 25 years in inspiring people of all ages to discover, nurture and express their inherent gifts while living in a sustainable manner. He is cofounder of Quail Springs Permaculture, Sustainable Vocations, Wilderness Youth Project, Trees for Children and his Permaculture design company, True Nature Design. He works extensively in Permaculture education and sustainable systems design in North America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Australia. He has devoted many years to mentoring youth and adults to inspire and equip them to live in a sustainable manner with integrity and a hopeful outlook. His mentoring includes working with those who are former child soldiers, orphans, indigenous peoples, youth from troubled families and situations as well as those youth from other varied and privileged backgrounds. He teaches courses including: Permaculture Design Certification, Rainwater Harvesting Systems, Ferro- Cement Tank Building, Compost Toilet Systems, Greywater Solutions, Water for Every Farm, Drought Proofing, Cultural Mentoring, Introduction to Permaculture Systems, Corporation Sole Formation, Food Forestry, and origins skills among other offerings.
www.quailsprings.org
www.sustainablevocations.org
www.permaculturedesign.us
Please reply to this email or call (818) 672-6428 for more information and to RSVP and get directions
Ben Lawson
Permaculture and Preparedness Director
Cross Bull Ranch
www.crossbullranch.com
info@crossbullranch
(818) 672-6428