August 16, 2011
NCSU Conference – Early Bird Registration Deadline
From Rhonda Sherman:
**For Even More Worm Fun, Sign Up for the RWC E-mail List!*****Early Bird Registration rate ends on Friday, August 19. Register now to get the discount rate.***
NCSU’s 12th Vermiculture Conference, October 10-11, 2011
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
**********************************************************************************North America’s only symposium on mid-to-large scale vermiculture and vermicomposting is coming to Chapel Hill. You will get the tools you need to start or expand your earthworm or vermicompost production operation. You will also learn the latest research on vermicompost and extracts (tea) effects on plant growth and their impacts on disease and pest reduction. Check out the agenda at http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm-conference/agenda.php
Field Trip: This conference will include a field tour of a grocery store that pre-composts and vermicomposts food waste (including meat) and cardboard on-site.
Registration is limited this time, so REGISTER now to reserve your seat at the conference. Go to http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm-conference and click on the Registration button. Register and pay by August 19 to receive the early bird rate!
This conference is sponsored by NC State University, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, and NC Cooperative Extension.
— Rhonda Sherman, Conference Chair, NC State University, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Campus Box 7625, Raleigh, NC 27695-7625. Phone 919-515-6770. rhonda_sherman@ncsu.edu
Ground Cherries-08-16-11
Wanted to provide a quick update on the ground cherries front. I am happy to report that quite a few of the “cherries” (again, actually a close relative of tomatoes and tomatillos) are ripening, and I’ve actually been munching on them already.
The husks (containing the fruit) seem to be falling off before the fruit has fully ripened (and turned deep yellow), so I’m not sure if I’m supposed to let them sit for a period of time, or how that works. They are still pretty sweet, but not quite as tasty as the (purchased) ones I ate last year.
I can’t believe how many husks each plant is producing! Looks like it’s going to amount to a pretty sizable harvest by the time all is said and done!
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