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Worm Workshops & Other Presentations
Public Worm Workshops
Our fun, informative, hands-on Worm
Workshops are a great way to get started! Open-to-the-public
Worm Workshops are scheduled periodicallay and listed
on the Calendar of Events below.
You will construct a Mini-Bin, learn the principles of
vermicomposting, meet the worms and discuss care and feeding,
harvesting techniques, population dynamics, batch and
continous systems. The Mini-Bin, starter colony of worms,
and Mini-Bin Owner's Manual are included in the $30
fee. A friend or family member is welcome to come along
with you for an additional $10. Please, no children
under 7 years of age.
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Calendar of Events
Sorry, no public Worm Workshops
are scheduled for the next few months.
Saturday, July 31 • 9 a.m. - noon
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Rm. 101
Workshop fee: $20 includes written materials
GARBAGE TO GOLD: UTILIZING BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE
(BSFL) FOR WASTE RECYCLING AND FISH/CHICKEN FEED
PRODUCTION
The Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL) is a familiar
denizen of compost and manure piles as well as well-fed
worm bins, known for a voracious appetitie and ability
to rapidly break down organic waste. This powerful
recycler at its harvestable stage is 42% protein,
34% fat and high in calcium and other nutrients,
making it an ideal feed for fish and chicken in
both backyard and commercial operations.
Waikiki Worm Co. and UH's College of Tropical Agriculture
and Human Resources (CTAHR) welcome Robert Olivier,
pioneer in bioconversion technolgy and developer
of the BioPod, to present a morning workshop in
BSFL use and cultivation. Following the lecture,
Dr. Clyde Tamaru, Aquaculture Specialist
with CTAHR will lead a tour of the WCC Aquaculture/Aquaponics
research station where BSFL technology is being
studied. To register, contact us at waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.
More to come - stay tuned!
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Lunch 'n Learn with worms at
work
Do you promote sustainability
at your company? Our one-hour Lunch n' Learn is a
great "green" brown bag lunch program for your
office or business workplace. We will demonstrate Mini-Bin
construction, meet the worms and learn how to care for
them. Mini-Bin kits for home or desktop, including a starter
colony of worms, may be pre-ordered for $20 and picked
up following the presentation. This format is also ideal
for professional training conferences. Presentation fee
is $100 plus tax.
Private Worm Workshops
Schedule a special two-hour Worm Workshop for your company,
club, association, Girl or Boy Scout troop, church group,
homeschool group - even your child's birthday party! As
workshop sponsor, you are responsible for providing an
appropriate space with tables and chairs, and registering
and collecting fees from participants. Minimum registration
is 10; maximum 20. Fee is $30 per person and include a
Mini-Bin, starter colony of worms, and owner's manual.
To schedule a Lunch 'n Learn
or Private Worm Workshop, contact us at 945-WORM
or waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.
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