One of my resolutions this year is to waste less, including the scraps of food I run through the garbage disposal, throw in the trash or feed to the guinea pig.
The best and fastest way I can see accomplishing that goal is to compost. So on Saturday, from 10-Noon, I’ll be in a zero waste worm composting class at the Oak Park Conservatory.
I’m told that by the end of the two-hour program, I’ll have learned how worms can convert my family’s fruit and veggie scraps into compost for houseplants and outdoor gardening spaces.
Plus, for a $40 fee, I’ll get my very own starter kit: “Each participant will take home a completely assembled worm farm ready to compost your kitchen waste.”
I’m only a little scared.
But soon, I will shed a little of my virtual farming persona, as I’ll be in the worm farming business.
Worm compost bench photo from wabisabi2015’s Flickr photostream.
Virtual Farmgirl 
Don't be worried – we used to do worm composting in Berkeley and it was easy, fun, and cool (in a biosciencey kind of way 🙂
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I figure that since I have to feed mealworms to my son's lizard, I can handle having them doing other useful chores. Plus, I'm excited about the built-in bioscience lessons for the kids. Thanks for reminding me of that added benefit.
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Don't be worried – we used to do worm composting in Berkeley and it was easy, fun, and cool (in a biosciencey kind of way 🙂
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I figure that since I have to feed mealworms to my son's lizard, I can handle having them doing other useful chores. Plus, I'm excited about the built-in bioscience lessons for the kids. Thanks for reminding me of that added benefit.
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