Worm Revolutionaries

Change the world. Enlist an army of worm revolutionaries. Worms can eat half their weight in garbage every day. A pound of worms (about 1000) is a good amount to start. Naming each is an option, but not a necessity. That many worms can convert a half pound of garbage into good compost in a mere 24 hours, thus solving the world's waste problem a little bit at a time.

You can build your own bin, use an old wooden drawer, or buy a ready-made from the internet. If you make your own worm house, drill air holes so your army doesn't suffocate. 

Bedding can be as simple as shredded paper or as deluxe as coconut fiber. Keep the bedding damp, but not soggy. Worms breathe through their skin and they need to stay moist, but too much water will drown them. While you're drilling put a few holes in the bottom so excess moisture drains. Elevate the bin an inch or so and put something down to catch the drainage unless you're planning to redo the floor in a shade of worm tea brown.  

When you enlist your worm army, get red wrigglers—also known as manure worms or eisenia foedia. They're the garbage eaters. They gobble down veggie scraps, fruit peels, leftover bread, coffee grounds or egg shells and convert it all to rich potting soil. Their motto? Garbage in, good stuff out. Your plants will be the envy of the neighborhood. 

 Got kids? You'll have pets that don't smell, don't require daily feeding and don't bark at the neighborhoods. Plus you'll have dozens of science fair projects at your grubby fingertips. 

Set up barracks full of revolutionaries in your neighborhood today.