Saturday, December 30, 2006

The Intestines of the Earth

Aristotle called worms, "the intestines of the earth." The squeamish may not appreciate it, but I received one pound (about 1,000 of 'em) of red wigglers from my wife for Christmas. Anyhow, these guys are top of the line in the worm composting world, and they have a nice home in my basement with a nice steady supply of kitchen waste to chow down on. So now I'm officially a worm rancher and a trafficker in worm excrement (aka castings, or vermicompost). Aren't you jealous!!!

I'll provide a more thorough update later, but I've been too busy getting to know my new friends and building them a home to be proud of. I always spoil my pets.

Y'all have a happy New Year.

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