Join us for an informative and engaging session and learn the tricks of the trade to create your own high-quality compost at home, led by local expert Nicky Scott, also known as Dr. Compost.
Dr. Compost will guide us through the key steps of producing nutrient-rich compost, exploring the richness and wonders of soil, troubleshooting common issues, sourcing materials, and refining your technique.
We'll also learn about some inspiring local community composting projects and take a look at the composting facilities at Emmanuel Hall.
Refreshments provided.
Registration: £13
This fee helps support our ongoing work. We understand that not everyone may be able to afford it — if that's the case, we have a few supported spaces, please reach out to us at zeromilegardens@gmail.com
Nicky Scott has been fascinated with composting since working for Powlings Compost whilst still at school. He studied organic growing at the Henry Doubleday Research Association, now called Garden Organic, and subsequently set up a market garden in Devon. In the early 1990’s he helped set up the first community composting project in Devon which developed not only composting, but also a market garden, a community shop and has now grown into a community business in Chagford, called Proper Job.
Nicky became the co-ordinator of the Devon Community Composting Network and the chair of the National Community Composting Network (CCN) for many years. Through the CCN he became involved in the Compost Doctors project which was funded by DEFRA to look at small scale, in situ, food waste composting systems. Through this programme many different innovative systems were trialled around the country. Nicky teamed up with Steve Ross-Smith from the Worm Research Centre in Yorkshire and developed the Scotty Hot Box as well as the concept for what is now the Ridan composter. Nicky has worked with the New Economics Foundation, the Open University, the Complexity University and advised the Community Composting Network and Social Farms and gardens. He has been invited to speak at many conferences and seminars in the UK and abroad.
