North America's only symposium on mid-to-large scale vermiculture and worm compost is coming to Chapel Hill.  You will get the tools you need to start or expand your earthworm or vermicompost production operation.  You will also learn the latest research on vermicompost and extracts (tea) effects on plant growth and their impacts on disease and pest reduction. 

Field Trip:  This conference will include a field tour of a grocery store that pre-composts and vermicomposts food waste (including meat) and cardboard on-site.

This conference is sponsored by NC State University, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, and NC Cooperative Extension.

Check out the agenda at http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm-conference/agenda.php

If your are looking for an inexpensive composter check out the Spin Bin compost tumbler.

The Spin Bin is a 60 gallon compost tumbler making it a great unit for most homeowners.

It's made in the USA of 100 percent recycled plastic. 

The Spin Bin compost tumbler ships in a smaller box then most other compost tumblers so your total cost (Item + Shipping) will be very affordable. As with most other composters assembly is required.

Made in USA

There is a class of herbicides called pyridine carboxylic acids that is used to control a wide variety of broad-leaf weeds. But here is the thing: these chemicals, namely picloram, clopyralid, and aminopyralid, can remain active in manure, hay or grasses for long periods of time; even after being composted.

Read more about herbicide carryover into compost.

Coir has many other uses for the homeowner and gardener.

• It can be used as a soil amendment for new flower or vegetable beds. When using coir as a soil amendment your plants require less fertilizer, develop more elaborate and stronger root systems, and are more resilient to disease, pathogens and weeds.
• By adding one part coir to two parts top soil you can make a perfect growing media for container or potted plants.
• It replaces peat moss and perlite (which are not sustainable, renewable resources) and have excellent air space and water holding capacity (Holds 7 times its weight in water).

Coir is natural coarse fibers extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. Coir is a 100% natural and renewable resource. It has spongy characteristics, giving it excellent air space and drainage with a very high water holding capacity making it ideal for use in your garden and for worm composting bins.

Buy coconut coir bricks in bulk and save up to 25%.