{"id":25236,"date":"2026-02-11T16:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=25236"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:17:10","slug":"vermiculture-composting-workshop","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/event\/vermiculture-composting-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Vermiculture Composting Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Composting Education Workshop Series: Vermiculture Composting<\/strong><br \/>\nThis workshop is one of four hands-on composting classes focused on different composting systems: vermicomposting, bokashi, hot composting, and cold composting. This session takes a deeper dive into <strong>vermiculture<\/strong>, an indoor-friendly method using worms to recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will learn what vermiculture is, how the system works, and how it differs from other composting methods. Through instruction, demonstration, and hands-on learning, you\u2019ll explore the vermiculture process\u2014from setup to use\u2014while building realistic expectations for how it can work in your own home to divert food scraps and organic waste from the landfill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li value=\"1\">What vermiculture is and how worms transform food scraps into compost<\/li>\n<li value=\"2\">How to set up a worm bin, including DIY options<\/li>\n<li value=\"3\">Step-by-step guidance on managing the system<\/li>\n<li value=\"4\">Common troubleshooting tips and how to avoid common mistakes<\/li>\n<li value=\"5\">How to make your own compost tea to boost soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why attend?<\/strong><br \/>\nVermiculture plays an important role in reducing food waste, building nutrient-rich soil, and making composting accessible for homes with limited space. This workshop will help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li value=\"1\">Understand the environmental benefits of vermiculture<\/li>\n<li value=\"2\">Gain practical skills you can apply immediately<\/li>\n<li value=\"3\">Decide if vermiculture is the right composting method for your household<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to composting or looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers practical tools and confidence to support informed, meaningful action.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-workshops\/\"><strong>Visit our Backyard Composting Series workshop page to learn more, and registration.<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vermiculture plays an important role in reducing food waste, building nutrient-rich soil, and making composting accessible for homes with limited space. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270,"featured_media":25175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_expiration_date":""},"tags":[53,54,56,57,55,58],"tribe_events_cat":[52],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/25236"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25236"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/25236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25249,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/25236\/revisions\/25249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25236"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=25236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}