Saving a FEW trees

Farm More Worms!

Submitted by Fulvio on Mon, 18/06/2007 - 19:58.

So you want to help combat the greenhouse effect eh? One of the easy and effective ways is to establish a worm farm. Why? Because compost worms (not to be confused with earthworms) eat organic material which would otherwise decompose releasing greenhouse gasses.

its really easy, and free to set up. Just go to the local fruitshop and ask for a Broccoli box, with lid (that in itself will reduce the rubbish they need to dispose of). And while you're there, ask them for some veggie scraps too (more likely they'll have plenty early in the morning).

Go home, punch a few holes in the bottom (for drainage) and the sides (for ventilation). An apple corer is ideal for this. Put a thick lining of newspaper in the bottom (worms love paper), add the scraps, worms, and cover with more newspaper, water it, then put the lid on to keep vermin out. Put the box someplace out of the sun (worms don't like light and heat).

Then just throw your scraps in instead of putting them in the bin. Wrap them in newspaper, or put a paper bag in your kitchen scrap bin. Don't put in meat (attracts vermin) or citrus (worms don't like it). Oh, and water the top layer of newspaper in the box occasionally.

Don't have any worms? You can buy them, or just ask anyone who has some already for a punnet full. That will get you started, and they will soon breed. Then you can pass some along to your friends and get them on the bandwagon as well. Oh, and since worms eat through their own weight each day, you will soon have plenty of lovely rich worm castings to put on your garden beds too

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