Vermicomposting - Composting with Worms

Worm composting involves using brown-nose or red wiggler worms to turn food scraps, shredded newspapers and cardboard into a rich compost, which can be added to potted plants, lawns or gardens. It is convenient, and can be done indoors or outdoors.

The vermicomposting process is simple and has many advantages, including recycling organic waste, newspaper and cardboard. Vermicompost contains worm castings (manure) but also contains partially decomposed bedding and organic waste with recognizable fragments of plants, food and bedding. Worm composting means decomposing materials in a controlled environment where earthworms, rather than bacteria, do most of the work.

Building a satisfactory worm bin is easy and inexpensive, and worm compost can be harvested in two or three months. The volume of material decreases as the earthworms eat the decaying food, bacteria and bedding material, churning it through their digestive tracts to deposit it as vermicompost.

Learn more about vermicomposting through one of the classes offered by Enviromental Co-op. We will show you how to build a worm box, feed worms and harvest the compost for use indoors or out.

Check with us for info on Environmental Co-op Vermicomposting classes.

To learn how to use worm castings as a natural fertilizer, call 972-524-0007.