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Why Harvesting Compost is the Bane of My Existence (And What Changed That a Little) (guest post from ABCompost)

As much as I love worms and vermicomposting, one of the things I dread most about my job is harvesting compost. No matter what techniques or tools I try, the process is always the same: sorting through dense, rich worm castings and painstakingly removing the worms by hand …

Do you need compost for your summer garden?

As every gardener knows, soil quality is one of the most important factors when starting a garden and growing delicious fruits and vegetables. Healthy soil provides plants with the nutrients they need to grow, and fertilizers help replenish those nutrients in forms that plants can absorb and use effectively. That’s…

April & May Programming

This April 22nd we will be hosting a series of Earth day workshops to help you get through the Finals Slump. Come learn how to take care of plants, drink some tea with our bestie Nico from Co-op, or find out what a “low-buy” year is with Catherine from ABCompost. Plant Care 101 SeriesWhen :: April 22 (11h00 – 12h30)Where :: 7th floorContinueContinue reading “April & May Programming”

The Concordia Greenhouse Project would like to welcome ABCompost under its umbrella! ABCompost is a composting & vermicomposting educational group that started a few years ago under Concordia University’s Zero-Waste program. This enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of Concordia students facilitate vermicomposting workshops around campus, process food waste from campus food providers like Le Frigo VertContinueContinue reading “ABCompost”