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Waikato: On-farm Composting

  • Chaos Springs 131 Deam Road Waihi, Waikato, 3682 New Zealand (map)

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Hosted by Chaos Springs

Cost $250 - morning coffee / afternoon tea provided.

BYO lunch

Registration required via email: here

Further information

This one-day workshop will cover the basics of on farm composting including:

  • Review of soil biology and their functions

  • Understanding the carbon cycle

  • Principles of thermal composting and vermi composting

  • Compost pile types and construction

  • Utilizing farm resources

  • Recipes for optimum composting – diversity is the Key

  • Monitoring and maintaining compost piles

  • Assessing compost quality

  • Equipment Options

  • Site Selection and Layout

  • Technical Tools

  • Methods of application

Course Tutor Steve Erickson | Chaos Springs

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