Compost Training Fertile Earth Worm Farm and Lion Farms

Compost Training Fertile Earth Worm Farm and Lion Farms

By Florida Compost Council

Where: Homestead, FL

When: January 14, 2025

What time: 9 AM to 1:30 PM

AGENDA

SPEAKERS

Dr. Monica Hampton is well known in agriculture. She has been called Florida’s “Compost Queen” through her research and workshops on compost utilization through UF/IFAS and the US Composting Council.  She is the founder and CEO of TerraNutri, LLC., a consulting company specializing in research and development in agriculture/compost and composting. You can contact her at Linkedin.com/in/Monica Hampton

Dr. Lanette Sobel founded the Fertile Earth Worm Farm in 2009, the largest and oldest commercial composter in south Florida, serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. She earned a master’s degree in forest pathology and a doctorate in plant medicine from the University of Florida. Dr. Sobel and has also served as faculty at Earth & Life University in Mexico, teaching the first Spanish-language doctoral-level course on circular economies in the world.

Peter Fedele is the founder and owner of Lion Farms, which is a Global Good Agricultural Practices (GLOBAL G.A.P.) and USDA-certified organic farm, specializing in gourmet mushrooms, tropical fruits, aquaponics, microgreens and eggs. Utilizing regenerative practices, they enhance soil health and significantly reduce waste utilizing vermiculture. Spent mushroom growing blocks are composted and converted into OMRI-certified castings and "worm tea" through a zero-waste, Continuous Flow Through (CFT) worm farm, the largest in Florida.

Ricky Lopez is the director of horticulture at Lion Farms. For many years, a chef at some of Miami's top restaurants like Nobu, Ricky turned to agriculture and now heads up the gourmet mushroom production.  

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

The half-day training will be provided at $50 for non-members and $40 for members per participant. We can accommodate up to 40 people, so register today to ensure a place. 

Please note that both locations have eliminated single use plastic. Please bring your own water bottle. We will have water available to refill water bottles.

Direction to the training site?

Fertile Earth Worm Farm is located at 15150 SW 264th St Homestead, FL 33032.  Entrance is at the intersection of SW 152^nd Avenue and SW 264^th Street. Feel free to park along the left side of the road as you enter the farm.

Lion Farms is at 14950 SW 212 St, Miami, FL, 33187, between SW 147^th Avenue and SW 150^th Avenue. Please note that the GPS may take you to another location. Please use the zip code to ensure you arrive at the correct address.

For location on the map, click on: 

Fertile Earth Worm Farm:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WkubZNT8rvzBmnbk9

Lions Farm:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9jw8dBBxCRPohVyA7