Rhonda L. Sherman
Extension Specialist
Rhonda Sherman
Events: Save the Date
NC State University's 13th Vermiculture Conference
November 5-6, 2012
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
Join us at the only annual conference about earthworm farming and mid-to-large-scale vermicomposting in the world. The 100+ attendees each year have come from all over the U.S. and throughout the world, including Thailand, Australia, India, Guatemala, Argentina, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Canada). Details about the conference are at: Workshops-worm conference
Compost Operations Training Course
September 2012
NCSU,
Raleigh, NC
Learn what it takes to run a successful composting facility through lectures from top experts, indoor and outdoor hands-on activities, and visits to composting operations. Details about the 5-day course are at U.S. Composting Council Training
ALERT!
NCSU's 13th
Vermiculture Conference
November 5-6, 2012
Chapel Hill, NC
Rhonda Sherman
Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Box 7625, Raleigh, NC 27695
E-MAIL IS THE BEST WAY TO REACH ME
Phone: (919) 515-6770
Fax: (919) 515-6772
Email: sherman@ncsu.edu
Office: 209 Weaver Labs Administration
Biographical Sketch: Rhonda Sherman is an extension specialist in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University, providing leadership for university outreach programs on solid waste management issues through the Cooperative Extension Service. She holds degrees in Environmental Studies and Urban/Regional Planning, and Environmental Resources Analysis with an emphasis in solid waste management.
Sherman has developed and conducted countless training courses and workshops, and created a variety of publications and audiovisuals on solid waste management and sustainability issues. Rhonda provides education and technical assistance about vermicomposting, composting and recycling to North Carolina residents, and has been contacted by people throughout the United States and 81 countries who are seeking information on vermiculture. Since 2001, she has coordinated an annual conference on large-scale vermicomposting (the only annual training on this topic in the world). Rhonda co-founded the North Carolina Composting Council (NCCC) and is currently serving as Vice-President. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Composting Council. For several years, Rhonda was a contributing editor of BioCycle Journal of Composting and Organics Recycling.
Links:
- Vermicomposting
- Composting
- Compost Training Facility
- Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling
- Extension Publications - Sherman
For Teachers:
Vermicomposting Leader's Guide: A 5th Grade School Enrichment Curriculum This is a curriculum for teachers, extension agents, and educators to use.
Rhonda's Upcoming Workshops & Presentations:
VERMICOMPOSTING, COMPOSTING and RECYCLING workshops are offered periodically throughout the year. If you wish to be notified of upcoming workshops, e-mail sherman@ncsu.edu and ask to be added to the list. Please indicate the topics of interest to you, such as earthworm farming, vermicomposting at home or in schools, large-scale composting, backyard composting, recycling, waste reduction, etc. and include your city and state.
Training Events:
NCSU's 13th Vermiculture Conference November 5-6, 2012 Chapel Hill, NC
Compost Operations Training Course September 2012 NCSU, Raleigh, NC
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