Give your garden a boost and reduce your trash?! Composting builds soil and conserves resources. Do you compost in the summer and want to continue during the cold Maine winters, which to say the least can be a challenge, then why not consider indoor composting with worms… a practice known as vermicomposting. Indoor composting with worms is a great solution. Are you new to composting and want to give vermicomposting a try? Learn how to build a worm bin for less than $15 and keep your worm bin trouble-free.
We’ll discuss feeding and monitoring your bin; harvesting and using vermicompost as a soil amendment; and making vermicompost tea. There will be time to answer questions and address rumors and myths about vermicomposting.
Mark Follansbee is a PhD toxicologist and environmental scientist. He has been vermicomposting since 2000 and has been teaching others to vermicompost successfully since 2005 as WormMainea.
Fee for the talk is $10 pre-pay PLEASE REGISTER by either calling 236 3273 or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so we know how many people to expect, thanks.
You can pre-order a vermicomposting starter kit (Bin plus 1lb of worms) for $35 or 1lb of worms for $20 prior to the class and Mark will bring the items to the class with him. Please pre-pay so Mark knows how many to bring with him. Call 236 3273 to pre-order.

(Rockport, ME)