Trying to think of a way to reduce waste with worms? Worm composting is the answer. Composting with worms is a fun, no odor way to compost paper, cardboard
(bedding)
and
recycle food waste.
So as you can imagine, it would work for both home owners and businesses.
Worm bins
can be small enough to fit under a kitchen sink or large enough to accomodate tons of food waste per day. All taylored to your exact needs.
Although there is a learning curve to worm composting, it is not a steep curve and there are a plethera of information available right here on this website. (A good place to start is on
this page)
Even someone with a black thumb to learn how to be successful at composting.
But the best part is the finished product, the
worm castings.
Some call it worm poop while others call it Black Gold. No matter what you choose to call it, it is a nutrient rich, hormone and chemical free fertilizer for plants. Using these castings in place of traditional fertilizers will result in a more natural fruit and vegetable crop. It is also noted that the use of castings also can reduce the need for frequent watering if mixed in as a starter bedding when you plant. Do the benefits stopthere? NO, these castings also contain live micro-organisms that work as pesticides and anti-fungal agents. What do the castings NOT do? They do not put harmful chemicals in your body!
Thinking that it will be gross to handle worms and worm poo? That is what gardening gloves are for people. In fact, most worm farmers are women, more specifically stay at home moms.
Now that you have been won over on the wonderful world of worm composting, what is stopping you from getting started with your very own worm bin?