BELLARINE Landcare Group will host a hands-on workshop next weekend to give locals all the secrets to creating a great compost in their garden or farm.<\/p>\n
The December 2 event is at the Birdland Organic Produce farm in Drysdale, and attendees will learn about the full compost cycle by laboratory technician and compost expert Declan Ramsay-Malone.<\/p>\n
The workshop will focus on both the creation of biologically active thermophilic compost and compost extract, a valuable liquid amendment.<\/p>\n
Mr Ramsay-Malone will help attendees build a compost pile and windrow from scratch and discuss how each input in a compost feeds different organisms of the soil food web.<\/p>\n
Bellarine Landcare Group facilitator Sophie Small said the session would provide plenty of great tips for their garden or farm.<\/p>\n
“This workshop is an opportunity for people to learn more about how vital soil really is!<\/p>\n
“It supports life on the planet and helps us to grow produce.<\/p>\n
“We are really excited to have Declan taking everyone through it all.<\/p>\n
“He’s super-enthusiastic and knowledgeable and has done training through Elaine Ingram’s Soil Food Web in America.<\/p>\n
“Attendees will get to have look at both Declan’s recently created compost pile and have the ability to create their own.<\/p>\n
“We invite locals to come along and learn how they can enhance their farm and garden this summer season.”<\/p>\n
The workshop cost is $30. For more head to “Bellarine Landcare Group” on humantix.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BELLARINE Landcare Group will host a hands-on workshop next weekend to give locals all the secrets to creating a great compost in their garden or farm. The December 2 event is at the Birdland Organic Produce farm in Drysdale, and attendees will learn about the full compost cycle by laboratory technician and compost expert Declan […]<\/p>\n