With Bonnie Perata of Earthly Delights Organic Farm, Diana Duff KOC Education Advisor and Organic Farmer, Joan Lamont Master Gardener and Organic Farmer. More and more research and experience sing the praise of the long term benefits of compost. Learn the difference between worm compost, worm tea, and compost tea.

Cover the basics of composting while taking a step further by not only learning about, but physically making, worm compost bins and compost tea makers. Utilize the wealth of knowledge of three highly experienced and successful organic farmers who yield big results from their use of compost. The materials to make a worm bin or tea maker is included in the price of the class.  Identify the organisms living among us and how they can be used to benefit your garden and your wallet!

Become a Container Gardening Expert:  Container Gardening Certification Starts March 10^th (see Events above) Hawaii is a lush place to grow an astounding variety of healthy plants. In general, more plants can be grown successfully in containers than in the ground. Whether you have a farm or just a window sill, flourishing container gardens enhance your life.  The Kona Outdoor Circle Container Gardening Certification is designed make you an expert in edible, native, and purely aesthetic plants, including design, implementation, maintenance, and consultations. Though these classes and workshops focus on the potted plant aspect of gardening, the majority of the information provided is applicable to all forms of growing plants.

The  series includes:

• 4 classes, 3 workshops, 2 field trips, text book, compost tea maker and/or worm composter (additional $20 for both), mold for plant containers, handmade cement pot, 1 year membership to the Kona Outdoor Circle, 1 year membership to Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture