Dig In! Worm Composting & Swenson Garden Workday

Schedule

Sat Nov 21 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00
Location

Heritage Presbyterian Church | Benicia, CA

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A worm composting workshop that will teach participants how to build a worm bin followed by a community garden/orchard workday in Benicia!
About this Event

Worm Composting Workshop

Join us at Heritage Presbyterian Church for a hands-on workshop on composting with worms! Learn how to build a worm bin and turn your food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Our expert instructor will guide you through the process step by step. Don't miss this opportunity to reduce waste and create a sustainable environment right in your backyard!


This workshop will be outside so dress for the weather!


Event Schedule

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Worm Composting Workshop

  • Activities: Build a worm bin, learn step-by-step vermicomposting, and take home free worm castings.

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Swenson Garden & Orchard Workday

  • What to bring: Gloves and pruners.
  • Activities: Help prune the orchard and pitch in with community garden tasks.


Free worm castings and covercrop seeds while supplies last!


Instructor Steve Hahn-Smith has been home gardening and landscaping for decades and is a graduate of the Permaculture Design Certificate course sponsored by Sustainable Solano in Benicia. Sparked by an interest in the pivotal role of soils in our gardens and farming, he enrolled in and completed the Soil Food Web (SFW) Foundational Courses, workshopped in Costa Rica with the SFW, and is currently enrolled in the Consultant Training Program, focused on the role of soil microbiology in healthy soils. He is currently engaged in worm breeding and continuous flow systems for high quality, biologically rich worm castings (aka worm poop), one of the best additions available for enhancing life in your soil.


email [email protected] if you have any questions

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Where is it happening?

Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, United States

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