Worms are your friends!
I’ve taught many different classes in the past decade. Whether its a bean class for preschoolers, a mommy & toddler solid foods class, or a rigorous curriculum for medical students, the common thread has always been food.
My upcoming worm class is slightly different. Its the other end of the food chain. This class will show you how to turn food scraps into nutrient dense soil amendment that will help you to grow more nutrient dense food.
Why is composting important? In our collapsing economy, towns are cutting back on services like municipal waste pickup. Food scraps are the third largest segment of our waste stream with nearly 26 million tons generated yearly. A typical household throws away an estimated 474 pounds of food waste each year. There is no need to pay taxes to haul this stuff to a landfill where it will create methane (a global warming gas) or to an incinerator where it ends up in our lungs.
Hubby was a bit nervous when I first started worm composting at home. My little bin of worms is neatly tucked away in the front hallway of the Rubin Rodeo. This makes it easy to toss them veggie scraps and a splash of water every now and then. These worms make great pets- they really thrive on neglect! There have been no funky smells or worm escapes. Hubby still rolls his eyes a bit when I check out the worms, but he gets it now.
My youngest daughter was also an eyeball roller when it came to the worms. But then again, she rolls her eyes skyward with everything I say and do, its her job description at age 13. This winter, I gave a stash of my worms to her science teacher as a holiday gift. At first my kid was horrified, but once she saw the gleeful expression of her science teacher, she changed her tune. She will be my assistant at the worm class this Sunday.
Are you on the fence about worm composting? If so, I suggest you come to my class this Sunday, see the magic for yourself. Here’s the details:
My worm bin.
When: Sunday March 13th 1pm-3pm
Where: Emanual Lutheran Church. 197 Manville Road, Pleasantville NY
Fee: $20 + a $10 materials fee- you’ll get to bring home your very own bin with worms!
