Posted by Home Composter on October 25th, 2009 under Home Composter

I get a lot of funny looks when I start talking about worm composting. Home composting isn’t all that common, but composting on your back porch with worms is even less common. I understand the reactions because it was only a couple of months ago that I felt the same way. “Ick, worms.” “Eyoo the smell”. But it’s not like that at all. After researching composting methods for a month and then owning worms and a worm composter for a month, I can hardly believe it was a choice I almost didn’t consider. The worms make no noise and they eat the food before it smells. Covered with damp shredded junk mail (which the worms will also turn into compost), they are seldom visible when I remove the lid of my Worm Factory 360. I admit, when I lift the shredded paper to throw in some food waste, I do see some worms squirming while trying to get out of the light. But I already think that’s pretty cool since I also see compost where there used to be food. Honestly, I bet I could have a house guest for a week and they would probably not guess that the odd looking table in the corner is loaded with worms and old food and paper scraps… not to mention worm poop. Yes, that is the next conversation that gets a less than enthusiastic reaction. The nutrient-rich compost that worms create is actually worm poop. But if you saw it, you would think it was really good looking dirt. And by the way, no bad smell there either. All I know is that if I can come this far in my feelings about worm composting, there’s no reason other can’t do the same. I’m planning to keep talking about worm composting and show anyone who is interested how easy and cool it is. photo credit: Brian Lane Winfield Moore

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