Jock Robie will demonstrate and assist as beginners set up their own worm bins. No limit to the number of registrants for the class but only the first 5 will receive a worm bin at the time of the class. Everyone else will have an opportunity at a later date to get one from Jock. — After assembling worm bins, Jock will give his “Worm Talk”: • What is Vermiculture and Worm Composting and how is it different from regular composting? • Why do it? What are the benefits? • What are the main things to consider before trying? • What is important for worms to thrive? What are the main problems encountered and how to avoid (or remediate if necessary.) • Recommended Reading List — Please note: this is a months’ long commitment to your worms! Jock will collect contact information (phone numbers and email addresses) from each household to stay in contact for a year or more until students reach a point of self-reliance. All the alumni of the November workshop gather again for their “First Harvest” when Jock returns February 25.