Building Living Soil: Composting with Science

Schedule

Tue Nov 04 2025 at 07:30 am to 09:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

406 Koru Rd, Koru, New Plymouth 4374, New Zealand | New Plymouth, TK

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Join us for a journey beneath the surface as we explore the hidden, living ecosystem in soil.
Delve into the science with Caroline to discover the microbial magic of the soil food web and how it supports plant and human health.
Put theory into practice with Mieke as she unpacks composting basics you can immediately use to start building healthy, living soil yourself.
This talk is for those starting out or wanting to deepen their garden knowledge.
Hosted at the beautiful grounds of Green School New Zealand with catering from Wild Pear Kitchen. Part of the Centuria Garden Festival Mitre 10 Speaker Series with your hosts Dr Caroline Gottfert & Mieke Verschoor.
$25 inc nibbles from Wild Pear Kitchen

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