Autumn 2013 Gardening and Composting Workshops
Ben Elms (aka Dr Compost) gives advice and runs workshops as part of the Dr Compost project, funded by Queenstown Lakes District Council to encourage home composting and reduce waste. The Dr Compost project is delivered by Wanaka Wastebusters.
Wanaka Workshops
1. Winter Growing Workshop
Growing vegetables through the winter
Beating Jack Frost with cloches and grow houses
Thursday 14th March, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Aspiring Beginnings, Warren St
2. Get Composting Workshop
Setting up a new worm farm and the benefits of Bokashi
Tuesday 19th March, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
The Kahu Youth Crib, Russell St
3. Get Composting Workshop
Practical tips for easy composting solutions.
Thursday 2nd May, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Wanaka QLDC council office
Queenstown Workshops
1. Winter Growing Workshop
Growing vegetables through the winter
Thursday 21st February, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Harvest Community Gardens, Gorge Rd
2. Get Composting Workshop
Practical tips for easy composting solutions.
Thursday 28th February, 12.30pm-2.30pm
QLDC council office, Gorge Rd
3. Get Composting Workshop
Practical tips for easy composting solutions.
Friday 3rd May, 12.30pm-2.30pm
QLDC council office, Gorge Rd
Events
Queenstown Homeshow
15th, 16th and 17th Feb 2013
Wanaka A & P show
8th & 9th March 2013
Wanaka Showgrounds
Advice from Dr Compost
You can get personal free advice to solve your garden or composting woes, by emailing drcompost@wanakawastebusters.co.nz
Sign up for our newsletter if you would like gardening and composting tips, and to be kept up to date with future Dr Compost workshops.
Articles from Dr Compost
Tips – Sourcing good things for your garden
Tips – Top five crops
Wanaka Sun article – Food scraps for plants
Wanaka Sun article – My five top crops
Wanaka Sun article – Signs to plant by
Wanaka Sun article – Jack Frost
To do: December
To do: November
To do: October
To do: September
