Worm Farm How to - Courses on earthworm composting

Charl Pienaar and Dora du Plessis from Goodbugs have presented
various vermiculture courses the last three years.

Vermiculture Courses history

November 2007 and 2008 - MUCPP, Mangaung
February 2009 - Roses 4 U, Bloemfontein
February 2009 - Bainsvlei, Garden Society
June 2009 - Clivia Association Bloemfontein
August 2009 - Animal B&B, Hartswater

Vermiculture Course Timeframe

The Vermiculture course, Goodbugs Little Workers, is a half day course that include
theory (the Goodbugs Little Workers Instruction Manual are included) as well as a
practical demonstration. The Vermiculture course offers practical advice with
step-by-step instructions with all the information you need to turn into an effective
worm farmer.

Summary of Vermiculture Course Content

- Small Scale Earthworm farming for home gardens
- Earthworm compost for home gardens
- Conventional commercial composting
- Earthworm Composting larger scale
- Earthworm Farming (Vermiculture)

Vermiculture Course Costs

We are always eager to meet other vermicompost people as well as upcoming worm
famers.For additional presentations, please contact us directly for a quotation. Prices
differ depending on the location, facilities and number of people. Coffee, tea and
refreshment are included.

Additional Information

In the past we have also had the privilege to work with Mr Johan Fick, who has expert
knowledge about EM's (Efficient Microbes) and he was also involved with the Goodbugs
Course in February 2009. For more information on the ''Fix 'em'' with E-M's, contact Mr
Johan Fick by email or visit www.ficksem.co.za.

Goodbugs Course, 25
August 2009, Hartswater

The Goodbugs Vermiculture
Information and Earthworm farming
day, held at the Animal Farm, was
a huge success. The Course was
presented by Charl Pienaar and
Dora du Plessis and was attended
by 30 new worm fanatics.

The Course was held at the Animal
Farm B&B, and the Northern Cape
displayed much enthusiasm. Some
people started off their own worm
farms the very next day!

Thank you for everyone that
attended and made this day
possible.

Vaalharts Erdwurmboere
Nuusbrief (Nr.1, September
2009)

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The APT covers the following Unit Standards
US ID 116221 Identify and apply Permaculture Principles
USID 116279 Implement a Permaculture Site Design

SEED Headquarters are located at Rocklands Primary on the Cape Flats. The flourishing training centre and garden was
established three years ago, using Permaculture Design principles. SEED has been actively working at building Outdoor Classrooms
around the country for the past 10 years and now delivers a diverse range of Sustainability Training. SEED is an Accredited Training
Provider ETDP 10333

What is Permaculture?
It is a practical design approach to sustainable development which has been used globally in hundreds of
countries, and has thousands of practitioners around the world. It is an optimistic, action-orientated approach
to the environmental, energy, food, water and climate crisis the world is facing.

“A design is a marriage of landscape, people and skills in the context
of regional society”. (Bill Mollison)

Permaculture designs human ecosystems where our needs are met sustainably. These systems are also
known as cultivated ecologies: a weaving together of people and culture, plants, animals, buildings,
energy systems, economic structures and more into a productive and harmonious whole.

Facilitators:
Alex Kruger (PEA), Wendy Crawford (BGB) and guests.
The two facilitators have 22 years of Permaculture and related experience between them.