Wiggly little helpers will worm their way into your soil Red wigglers at work. Instead, Judie totes along a sturdy pitchfork to work and turn her parcel. Her black gold is garden compost manufactured by hundreds of thousands of wiggly worms. They devour her potato skins, banana peels, eggshells and veggie scraps.
Neighbors even send over their kitchen discards to feed the hungry gang.
In return, the worms deliver Judie some of the best compost she could ever want for her 64 roses, azaleas, bulbs, hostas and flowering shrubs. Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings discusses all types of composting bins and how to build your own bin from scrap materials, includes compost recipes and a troubleshooting chart. Bulk rates available for educational needs. She has previously taught workshops in Virginia training teachers on how to use worms in the classroom. It looks like dirt.