I've got worms.
No, I haven't discovered some parasite that inhabited my bowels while I traveled in India...I've made the leap to vermicomposting! I had been hesitant in the past because of the perceived commitment they would require, but this year I decided it was time. I end up throwing all of my veggie/fruit waste as I can't do an outdoor compost here in the park (it's a wildlife attractant), and I was getting sad about the amount of "good" worm-food that I was throwing out.
So now I have my very own population of red wrigglers, ready to take on the fruit and veggie scraps that might otherwise be thrown out. A friend of mine is somewhat of a vermicomposting expert, so I went to visit her to get the wormy low-down.
So here I go, another year of learning and growing and doing what I can to make my footprint on this planet a little smaller. If any of you would like to learn more about worm-composting, the Biosphere Insititute of the Bow Valley - Worm Composting site has lots of great information on setting up your own worm bin. As my worms start churning out some deliciously hearty dirt, I'll take some photos to add to the blog.
On a somewhat related note: Right when I arrived home with my worm bin, my partner of two years got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! To make a long story short, I said YES! and we're planning to get married this fall. Yay love and stuff!
No, I haven't discovered some parasite that inhabited my bowels while I traveled in India...I've made the leap to vermicomposting! I had been hesitant in the past because of the perceived commitment they would require, but this year I decided it was time. I end up throwing all of my veggie/fruit waste as I can't do an outdoor compost here in the park (it's a wildlife attractant), and I was getting sad about the amount of "good" worm-food that I was throwing out.
So now I have my very own population of red wrigglers, ready to take on the fruit and veggie scraps that might otherwise be thrown out. A friend of mine is somewhat of a vermicomposting expert, so I went to visit her to get the wormy low-down.
So here I go, another year of learning and growing and doing what I can to make my footprint on this planet a little smaller. If any of you would like to learn more about worm-composting, the Biosphere Insititute of the Bow Valley - Worm Composting site has lots of great information on setting up your own worm bin. As my worms start churning out some deliciously hearty dirt, I'll take some photos to add to the blog.
On a somewhat related note: Right when I arrived home with my worm bin, my partner of two years got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! To make a long story short, I said YES! and we're planning to get married this fall. Yay love and stuff!
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