I spent time today harvesting one of my worm bins. Yes you have heard correctly I have worms, many worms, thousands of worms. For those of you that have never heard of vermicomposting it is a way to process kitchen scraps.
I first learned about vermicomposting many years ago while watching a daytime soap(who says there is nothing educational on Soap operas?) I decided to start my own worm bin over 2 years ago. Composting red worms cost $40 per pound Canadian, I was able to buy at a great discount from an American company that was going out of business.
No the bins don't stink! if they do then there is a problem. A proper working system will smell just like it does after a good rainshower in the spring; earthy, crisp and clean.
For some reason my worms are really therapeaudic to me. I guess I can't help but be amazed at how God thought of everything when creating the Earth and worms are our natural waste digesters. Worm castings(their poop) is many times more efficient and enriching than compost or manure, And any gardener will tell you how important they are.
Worms will turn any decaying organic material and make it a usable, necessary and potent aid to healthy plant growth. Worms also aerate the soil causing water and air to infiltrate the soil to where plant roots can readibly utilize it. Show me a soil full of worms and I will show you how it will also support much plant life.
While going through treatment for Breast cancer I struggled deeply with depression and Bill would find me many a times just looking or messing with the worm bin. It usually would only take a short time and I would feel like I had a chance in this world and also had Very Dirty Hands!
I do relate with the worm in that seemingly insignificant, God in his wisdom created it with such a humble necessary position, how much more then will he do through me?
5 comments:
Firstly, i love the new look on the site - very classy. Secondly, the worm thing is so neat - i cant wait to see it. Not sure if you know but Madison has always LOVED worms, we have a bucket of worms most often in the back yard, since she was little she has loved them. Perhaps she is the next vermicompost-er!
Good Madi, I will teach you everything there is to know and then those worms will have to live inside eating your fruits and veggie scraps. I can see your mom scrunching up her face already.
I wanted a new look but this was the only one that picked my fancy but I am not completly happy with it. Does anyone know how to choose something different than blogspot choices?
well, madi has now started a vermicomposting binder - obtaining all the info she can - she is very excited and wants to start a small compost herself once she gets home from ontario - she is definately expecting some training from mrs. dunsmore!
Well Madi when you come here we will harvest some cocoons and worms for you to take home and get your bin started. Don't worry Vaness we will get the worms in an escape free environment for the plane ride home. The worms sell for $40 a pound so you don't want to miss the chance at getting them free.
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