Classes

Online Worm Composting Class (Zoom)

Teacher:  Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch.  Heather has over 13 years of professional worm composting experience and is a National Speaker on Vermicomposting, Composting, Regenerative Agriculture, Gardening, Soil Health, and Wellness.

When: Friday May 12 at 2 PM CST

Cost:  $25– Your PayPal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.

Value:  Class will include up to two hours of presentation, chat room for questions, and post presentation answers to chat room questions.  After class, class participants will also receive a comprehensive e-guide to refer to and learn more in-depth information.  We also offer a $10 discount for future product purchases.

How: Class will be closed for registration by Thursday, May 11th at 5 PM CST.  Please make sure you have https://zoom.us/ downloaded on your PC, laptop, or smartphone well before class time.  You will receive Zoom Meeting Link and Password by email no later than Friday, 5/12 at 9 AM CST. 

What:  Discover why you should consider vermicomposting, where you can set up worm bins, how to set up and care for worm bins and how to utilize worm castings as an affordable and easy garden amendment to improve your chances for organic garden and landscaping success.  We will dive deep to dispel all the misinformation out on the Internet, so you can be a successful home worm composter! 

 
How to Worm Compost (Albuquerque, NM In Person Class):

Where: North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center (Classroom #1)
7521 Carmel NEAlbuquerque, NM 87113

When:  Saturday, May 20th 10 AM -Noon

Co-Teachers:  

Casey Williams of Full Circle Soil Health–Casey is a multi-generational grower and Soil Food Web Consultant.

Heather Rinaldi of Texas Worm Ranch–Heather is the founder and owner of Texas Worm Ranch and has 15 years of professional vermicomposting experience. 

Individual Cost:  $75– Your PayPal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.  This price includes ONE worm bin

Couple Cost:  $100–  Your PayPal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.  This price includes ONE worm bin for two people to share

Value:  Class will include a working worm bin with 1/2 lb of red wiggler composting worms, up to two hours of presentation, and Q and A  session with two highly acclaimed soil health educators.

How: Class will be closed for registration by Saturday 5/13/23.  No refunds will be granted after this time, but we reserve the right to allow you to switch to a future class.  Class is limited to a maximum of 20 people.

What:  Discover why you should consider vermicomposting, where you can set up worm bins, how to set up and care for worm bins and how to utilize worm castings as an affordable and easy garden amendment to improve your chances for organic garden and landscaping success.  Our instructors will help you understand soil microbiology and soil ecosystem health, along with worm composting’s role in your growing success.  We will dive deep to dispel all the misinformation out on the Internet, so you can be a successful home worm composter! 

Email:  [email protected] for questions 

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Online 365 Days Of Edible Gardening Class (ZOOM)

Teacher:  Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch.  Heather is a lifelong gardener and has over 13 years of professional worm composting experience and is a National Speaker on Vermicomposting, Composting, Regenerative Agriculture, Gardening, Soil Health, and Wellness.

When: TBA

Cost:  $25– Your PayPal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.

Value:  Class will include up to two hours of presentation, chat room for questions, and post presentation answers to chat room questions.  After class, class participants will also receive a class recording and the comprehensive e-guide, “365 Days of Edible Gardening”, to refer to and learn more in-depth information.

How:  Class will be closed for registration by Thursday, September 15th at 5 PM CST.  Please make sure you have https://zoom.us/ downloaded on your PC, laptop, or smartphone well before class time.  You will receive Zoom Meeting Link and Password by email no later than Friday, 9/16/22 at 9 AM CST. 

What:  Now is the time to get your Fall garden favorites started!   We will share the Texas Worm Ranch way of regenerative soil building for Garden Success.  Learn how to plant and succeed with planting the right things at the right time–both herbs and vegetables.  Learn the correct way to care for plants from seed to harvest. Includes: how to prepare your garden bed for success, what to plant when, what varieties to use, planting, fertilizing for success, preventing disease and pests, and maintaining the health of plants through the seasons.




Online Worm Harvesting and Troubleshooting Class (Zoom)

Teacher:  Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch.  Heather has over 12 years of professional worm composting experience and is a National Speaker on Vermicomposting, Composting, Regenerative Agriculture, Gardening, Soil Health, and Wellness.

When: TBA

Cost:  $15– Your Paypal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.

Value:  Class will include up to one hour of presentation, chat room for questions, and post presentation answers to chat room questions.  After class, class participants will also receive a comprehensive e-guide to refer to and learn more in-depth information.

How:  Class will be closed for registration by Thursday April 7th at 5 PM CST.  Please make sure you have https://zoom.us/ downloaded on your PC, laptop, or smartphone well before class time.  You will receive Zoom Meeting Link and Password by email no later than Friday 4/8 at 9 AM CST.

What:  So, you have started worm composting–now what?!  Our most frequently visited issue is “How Do I Harvest my Worm Bin?”.  We can show you several easy ways and tips to make it a better process.  Also, we will discuss trouble-shooting frequent worm bin issues AND spend plenty of time allowing you to show or tell us your concerns about your bin.  After class, class participants will also receive our comprehensive full length “How to Worm Compost” e-guide to refer to and learn more in-depth information.

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Online Soil Biology for Vegetable Gardeners (Zoom)

Teacher:  Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch.  Heather has over 12 years of professional worm composting experience and is a National Speaker on Vermicomposting, Composting, Regenerative Agriculture, Gardening, Soil Health, and Wellness.

When: Friday, January 20th at 10 AM CST

Cost:  $20– Your PayPal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.

Value:  Class will include up to one hour of presentation, chat room for questions, and post presentation answers to chat room questions.  After class, class participants will also receive a comprehensive e-guide, “Soil Biology for Vegetable Gardeners”, to refer to and learn more in-depth information.

How: Class will be closed for registration by Thursday, April 21st at 5 PM CST.  Please make sure you have https://zoom.us/ downloaded on your PC, laptop, or smartphone well before class time.  You will receive Zoom Meeting Link and Password by email no later than Friday 1/20 at 9 AM CST.

What:  Learn how you can improve your soil for everything you grow.  Worm and organic gardening expert Heather Rinaldi of the Texas Worm Ranch goes into detail on how microbes transform and enhance healthy soil life for maximum plant health and production. Life in the soil is intrinsic to the soil-food web and therefore the health of plants. Once you set the path for regenerating healthy soil, growing will be less expensive, less work, and more productive while growing more delicious, nutrient dense and mineral packed food.

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INACTIVE:  Online How to Grow Microgreens

Teacher:  Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch.  Heather has over 12 years of professional worm composting experience and is a National Speaker on Vermicomposting, Composting, Regenerative Agriculture, Gardening, Soil Health, and Wellness.

When: 

Cost:  $10– Your Paypal payment is your registration, you will receive a confirmation email the evening before the class starts.

Value:  Class will include up to one hour of presentation, chat room for questions, and post presentation answers to chat room questions.  After class, class participants will also receive a comprehensive e-guide to refer to and learn more in-depth information.

How:  Class will be closed for registration by Thursday, February 4th at 5 PM CST.  Please make sure you have https://zoom.us/ downloaded on your PC, laptop, or smartphone well before class time.  You will receive Zoom Meeting Link and Password by email no later than Friday, 2/5 at 9 AM CST.  

Description:  Microgreens are so easy to grow and tasty to eat.  They also pack a ton of nutrients and anti-oxidants.  Veteran gardeners or those just wanting to experiment with their first growing opportunity in a sunny window will appreciate this “how to” class. In addition to helping you with step by step directions, we are also going to plant your first tray to take home with you and grow.  Come grow healthy in the New Year!