WORM COMPOSTING

Why do we do it & how could you do it at home.

You may have heard about worm composting as a means of helping the planet and cutting down on the amount of rubbish we sent to landfills. I couldn´t quite imagine how I could make it a part of my daily life when I first heard about it, but it has become exceptionally easy and the only person who loses out is our dog, Cortito (Shorty!) here at The Tree House Hostel as he doesn´t get as many treats as before!

Recycling organic waste into compost allows us to return badly needed organic matter to the soil, therefore taking part in nature's cycle, and obviously cutting down on the rubbish that gets sent to landfill.

Composting with worms is a method for recycling food waste into a rich, dark, earth-smelling soil conditioner. You can have a worm composting bin inside or outside, all year round and it honestly doesn´t smell if treated properly.

Basically, worm compost is made in a container filled with moistened bedding and redworms. You add your food waste for a period of time, and the worms and micro-organisms will eventually convert the entire contents into rich compost.

Sounds easy!!! all you need to get started is a container, bedding, worms and food scraps!!!

If you can´t wait to get here to see how it all works then I can recommend a few websites and a great book (see links below). On the other hand, why not come along, take a look at our worm bin, ask as many questions as you like and if we can´t answer them then the book I already mentioned most definitely can.

WORM COMPOSTING

Why do we do it & how could you do it at home.

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