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Full Circle Compost EventsAs a third-generation farmer in the Carson Valley, Craig Witt has brought all of his wholesome family values to Full Circle Compost. We are constantly involved in community projects, compost workshops, parades, and even school demonstrations. Full Circle Compost is just as committed to spreading our word as we are our compost. Worms on TourJune 25, 2008. Craig Witt was at the Yerington Library for their Summer Reading Program "Catch the Reading Bug." He took his Can-O-Worms and spoke to approximately 80 children and adults.
Craig Witt speaks about worm composting!
Worm Food ready to go into the Vita-Mix
Boy, that looks delicious. A worm food smoothie
Look, somebody else is actually selling this worm wine.
Do you get the point? They call the worms 'red wigglers' for a reason!
This whole process is something you can do right in your own garage.
Worm composting is for everyone!
Reading is fun, especially reading about worms!
The Dirt Dessert is our favorite! Craig and Colton Witt
Look at what you can grow with worm wine! Start your own Can-O-Worms today!2008 Spring Fling
This two day Special Event took place April 4th and 5th 2008 and was sponsored by Full Circle Compost, Renner Equipment Company and Hungry Mother Organics.The Spring Fling Event was quite a success. Even with the winds, on Friday we had about 15 people for seminars and on Saturday we had about 25 people in attendance at each speaking engagement. There was FREE BBQ & DRINKS.
Craig and Mark did excellent jobs entertaining the people who attended and also educating them on cold-frame and greenhouse vegetable growing, discovering the secrets for using and producing high quality compost. Attendees received FREE organic transplants and other Raffle Prizes.
Renner Equipment company did a wonderful job feeding
everyone with a B.B.Q. and drinks both days. “Global Worming”
Antendees learned how to wiggle their way into producing valuable "worm wash" from what you are currently putting down your garbage deposal. “How to grow the ultimate “Love Apples”?
They also learned the romance and intimate details of growing exceptional tomatoes. “Cold Frame Gardening”
Using cold frames and greenhouses for vegetable gardening in Nevada was also covered to learn how to extend the growing season by creating a microclimate for your plants. We also covered appropriate vegetable varieties, using drip irrigation and mulches.
Check out all the events we've done (listed below) as well as a few projects we've been working on. For information on upcoming events, just contact us and we will be happy to let you know what we have planned! Zero Waste Event InformationAre you interested in making your next big occasion a Zero-Waste Affair? Click here for more information. We are committed to helping bring compostable waste full circle and are happy to see that you are too. Way to be! Zero Waste Event Contract Request
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Full Circle Compost is just as committed to spreading our word as we are our compost.Recent Event PhotosKTVN
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For
four years now, this incredible sell-out event has brought hundreds
to our small community to see the amazing connection between
nature and agriculture. Locals and tourists come together for
the Owl Prowl, photography workshops and contests, and of course
the tour of local ranches and farms throughout the Carson Valley
where the majestic bald eagles and other birds of prey are feasting
during the calving season. 
Every
year we collect the compostable material generated at our local
Earth Day festivities. We then donate the finished compost back
to the community later that year. This year’s Earth Day
Donations went to Teglia’s Paradise Park Community Garden
in Reno as well as to the Demonstration Garden at Sierra Nevada
College in Incline Village. Each organization was given five
yards of our 
Every
year, the Leadership Douglas County candidates take a tour of
the valley and look at local organizations and businesses. Full
Circle Compost is a regular stop on the Environment / Agriculture
/ Water Supply Day tour. This year the group got to examine – and
taste! – the difference between store-bought and homegrown
produce. They got a hands-on lesson in the Brix system of measurement
that reads the sugar content of our food. 
The Tahoe
Forest Stewardship Day put on by The League to Save
Lake Tahoe and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California was
a wonderful event that celebrated the "Original Stewards
of Lake Tahoe". This 
