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Digging the world clean one worm at a time. part II

                Why should you farm worms, because worms can help save the world? They naturally till, aerate, and fertilize the earth. Farmers typically use chemicals that in the long run harm our earth for the supply of food, instead of helping it. For those farmers worms can be your natural fertilizing process to help grow your plants larger in place of those harmful chemicals. It is time to recycle your organic waste and do your part of sustainability. The organic matter left over from the worms is magical fertile soil that will enhance your plants naturally. Worm farms can also be useful for normal life situations, like fishermen having year round bait to catch fish.

                Local San Diegan’s can get involved from numerous locations, so why not Uncle Jim’s worm farm. He has been doing worm farms for over 40 years and “he digs dirt” having a winter sale making it even cheaper to start your worm farm today! You can receive professional information from someone that has had a lifetime of business in environmental awareness. However, if you would like to find more information for local possibilities of becoming more sustainable with worm farms, check out this link. Stop using harmful chemicals and get onboard with a way that everyone can produce their own organic soils for use.

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                So again, why start a worm farm? People start worm farms because of the product that is left after worms feed on organic matter instead of investing in a compost pile for backyard scenery. The final product of castings or great fertilizer is excellent for future gardening projects. This is actually encouraged by the state of California, in the Environmental Protection Agency’s office in Sacramento; there is a waiting list for people to get started with their bins. Worm farming is a growing technique used by thousands of individuals doing their part to protect the environment.

                If you do not have the time to look up Uncle Jim or other local businesses, take the time and ask someone who has a worm farm if it is worth it. A local Californian named Michelle Hellenbrand has taken the time to invest in the magic of worms and make a difference for the environment at the same time.  People are doing it all around the world, so why not get started like Michelle, “I worm farm because I wanted to start my own organic garden in my backyard. It was easy to get started, my city started a deal or partnership with Green thumb international giving out coupon to the city residence helping to reduce waste trhough composting and worm farms.” She explained often my kids do not eat that much, so a natural compost of worms was space less and easy to do with my home. When asked how long it took to get started she replied, “Maybe a bit more than ten minutes, because of help from the city, I only had to buy worms.” With the encouraging words of a local and the state help people are get started with worm farming and it is a growing concept in today’s times.

                This is a process that takes time to make organic soil, but in our current economic state you can produce in home garden soil with natural fertilizer at the cost of worms. I suppose you could travel to your closest Wal-Mart and purchase a two cubic foot bag of potting soil for the price of $12. It seems cheap, but by going to the Wal-Mart and making a purchase you create a relationship with your supplier because you will be back for more potting soil. In the year, you will spend much more than the time you put into your worm farm and you will receive a personal relationship with potting soil producers in your home. The question is, what can you do to help save the world?    

, San Diego Sustainable Agriculture Examiner

Justyn Pokszyk, has a Bachelor in Arts Letters and Science in Environmental Studies. Graduating out of Wisconsin as a regular contributor to environmental topics around the world has increased my interest in the Green Movement. His classroom work and argumentative essays have discussed matter...

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