The Food History Project will host Cristy Christie, co-owner of Black Diamond VermiCompost on Monday, May 13th at 5:30pm at SLO Provisions.
In early 2004, Cristy Christie & Jac Reid discovered the world of worms and composting. After setting up a small worm bin and being amazed at what the worms had done to transform horse manure and food scraps, they decided to use some of their castings when transplanting a few broccoli plants. Harvesting the beautifully dark green, fully formed stocks and leaves was a new experience. The broccoli stocks were crisp with color throughout, not the typical hollow they were accustomed to seeing. The leaves were strong and not one bug was in sight. The broccoli never made it to the salad–both Jac and Cristy stood at the kitchen counter and ate every last bit of it! The decision was easy. They needed to produce vermicompost for others in their community.
Cristy will share with attendees her insight into the business of composting and how to successfully grow tasty fruits and veggies. The event will be hosted at SLO Provisions, located at 1255 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo. Come early and purchase dinner or a glass of wine. Discussion begins at 5:30pm. Please RSVP to karen@winehistoryproject.org. A $10 donation is appreciated.