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Vermicomposting II- Bins & Management

Discussion of vermicompost bins: commercial black plastic, cinderblock sides and straw/hay bale sides. Pros and cons of each, Kerr Center experience, and discussion of how to manage the worms.

How to Make Compost, with Luke Freeman

Learn how to make compost with Luke Freeman at the Kerr Center.

Vermicomposting at Kerr Center I

Composting with earthworms– the basics. Consultant Luke Freeman explains how vermicomposting works and details of the Kerr Center project. The center’s Canon Organic Horticulture Project uses vermicompost in its soil building program. Also featuring Kerr Center intern Jon Pollnow.

Stretching Every Drop: Summer Irrigation Tips

In general, the Kerr Center horticulture program is pretty sparing with irrigation. When we do use water, we try to work it so that a little goes a long way. In high summer, when crops…

Assorted Resources: Equipment and Organic Pesticides/Tools

This handout lists various supplies and equipment used in the Kerr Center’s organic horticulture program.

Vegetable Crop Irrigation Chart

This handout lists, for several different vegetable crops: irrigation frequency, critical moisture period(s), rooting depth, and potential defects.

Supply & Equipment List

This handout lists various supplies and equipment used in the Kerr Center’s organic horticulture program.

Planting Calendar

This handout shows seeding and transplanting dates for a variety of vegetable crops.

Horticulture Main Demonstration Plot Scheme

This handout maps the Cannon Horticulture Plots, as well as the field within them where the 2013 warm-season cover crop trial was conducted.

Drip and Micro Irrigation Suppliers

This handout lists contact information for several commercial suppliers of drip and micro irrigation equipment.