Composting with WORMS!

I took a composting 101 class down at Park + Vine the other week. I’ve always been a bit overwhelmed by the thought of composting. I’m not a gardner and I never learned anything about gardening. At times I pretend like I am and I will buy plants and weed and do ‘gardeny’ things, but I usually end up neglecting the plants and they end up dying.
That’s why I like the thought of composting. Instead of trying to keep something alive, I’m helping to speed up the decaying process. As weird and twisted as it sounds, I like this.
So this class helped me get started.  We learned the basics on composting.  We can buy expensive bins or we can make them ourselves.  The key seems to be in the mixture of greens and browns.  All very exciting stuff. 

However, what actually got me pumped up was the vermicomposting!  This is more my speed – Have a bunch of pet worms make the dirt for you!  Its perfect.  I’m ready to get started.  I’m tired of throwing my food scraps in the empty lot next door to me.    This type of composting is actually perfect for people who have little to no yard, or they live in the city or apartment complexes. 

Our class didn’t focus very much on this type of composting, so I’ve looked elsewhere to get me started.   All you need is a plastic tub and a pound of worms.  Here is a very helpful site from the self proclaimed “worm woman.”  It seems easy and fun to do.  If you’ve got kids this is a great way to teach them about composting and to have fun at the same time!  Now I’ve got to go find somewhere to buy a pound of worms….

For Step by Step Instructions Click here