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Tours & Programming
Offering interactive K-12 and post-secondary class workshop packages on circularity, composting and soil.
Explore various types of composting, get hands on with worms, learn gardening fundamentals and more!
SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMMING (TVDSB) HAS FINISHED FOR 2023/24*
We are still offering programming at full rates. Please use the form below to get in contact.
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Program Overview:
The Wormery Experience
Learn the basic concepts of food circularity: from organic waste, to composting, and back to food.
Location:
The Grove at Western Fair District,
900 King St, London ON
Duration:
2-2.5 hours
Workshops and Demonstrations
During the trip, students will receive demonstrations and interactive presentations on composting topics:
Functions of "The Wormery" composting facility
Fundamentals of soil and planting
Introduction to mushroom growing and composting
Hands-On Activities
Throughout the experience, students can get their hands dirty with composting tasks and games (PPE provided):
Composting worm scavenger hunt
Using compost in soil mixing and planting
Organics sorting and compost preparation
Classroom Learning Kits
Teachers will have the option to take how one of our Classroom Learning Kits to continue the circular discussion at school:
(1) Worm Composting Kit (renting options available)
(1-3) Mushroom Growing Blocks
(1-3) Seedling/Microgreen Grow Kit
Interested in an interactive experience for your students?
Contact us through the form below
Name
Email Address
Position / Title
School / Organization
What is the grade or age range of the student/participant group?
How many students/participants will be on the trip?
less than 10
10 to 20
20 to 30
30 to 40
Over 40
Preferred dates and ranges
Please provide a preferred date range for your trip (and as many options as possible). We will do our best to accommodate preferences, however trips are booked on a first-come first-serve basis.
NOTE:
Trips are conducted from a target window of
10am to Noon
- however are flexible to accommodate transportation timing.
Curriculum Ties & Other Information (Optional)
Please describe any curriculum ties which we can include/highlight within your trip.
Examples of topics discussed include: food waste identification, soil health, biodiversity, composting (and bacteria), composting with worms, composting with mushrooms, compost in gardening... and more.
Include any other information which may be important for us to know for booking your trip.
Please note that submitting this form is for inquiry only - and there is no commitment.
We will do our best to promptly respond to your inquiry, however please allow up to several business days for a response.
Please ensure the email address provided is accurate or we will not be able to contact you.
Costs and estimates will be quoted upon date and group size confirmation.
*TVDSB (Thames Valley District School Board) classes may be eligible for partial or complete programming cost coverage through subsidy in the 2023-2024 school year. Please let us know if your class would like to access this funding for your trip in the form.
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