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How to Create Worm Castings Workshop

  • VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion 4415 River Rd Petersburg, VA 23803 United States (map)

How to Create Worm Castings Workshop

Friday, May 16, 2025 · 12:00 pm– 2:00 pm

4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803


Worm castings are known to help soil water retention, improve soil aeration, and help prevent the leaching of nutrients. Learn how to make your own high quality castings to help amend the soil. This course will cover the benefits of worm castings, and show you how to create the castings by utilizing different breeds of worms.

For more information, contact Derrick Gooden at 804-586-5352 or dgooden@vsu.edu.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments.

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