May 5 to 11 is International Compost Week, building awareness of composting, and the importance of "feeding the soil."

What better time for Cathy Nesbitt, founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters, to look back on her 12 years of promoting vermicomposting.

Vermicomposting uses red wiggler worms to transform organic waste - from coffee grounds to eggshells and orange peels - into gardener's "black gold," rich compost and worm castings.

At the start of the 19th century, it is assumed that 100% of North American inhabitants composted and vermicomposted. It is a process that remains active today in only a few pockets of the modern world. While nations such as Cuba and Chile have embraced its benefits, further mechanized societies have left it behind.

Green Wednesdays is co-hosted by Kwantlen’s School of Horticulture and Green Ideas Network. This monthly series event is now in its 6th year of environmental evenings. Challenging and inspiring award-winning documentaries, spirited dialogue, guest speakers, light refreshments and door prizes. Everyone welcome.
 

Join us for 2 films tonight and learn about the benefits of growing local food in your community.
  “The Sharing Farm” (14 min) takes you to Richmond, BC where a small group of determined volunteers grow a fruit-sharing program into something much bigger...a community movement that helps the poor and aids food security.

 
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A talk that I gave in 2009 about my experiences and findings working for food-related community organizations in Richmond, BC.