Worms Crawl In, Worms Crawl Out

COMMENTARY

• Worm composting is a simple alternative requiring less space to traditional composting
• Shredded cardboard is a perfect carbon source for worm bins
• Indoor worm bins are clean and manageable
• Thermophilic or hot composting has some challenges

RESOURCE

• Arizona Worm Farm

Composting Chickens & Soldier Flies

COMMENTARY

• Greg explains how tomato plants showed up in his worm castings
• Stacking functions of chickens: Eggs, pest controller, soil tillers, weed eaters and organic poop
• Chicken maure is nitrogen rich green compost material when used properly
• Chickens need predator proof areas, water and cooling in hot climates
• Function of black soldier flies and its contribution to composting
• Integrating worms, chickens, and black soldier flies creates a closed-loop system for urban composting

Composting Overview

COMMENTARY

• Greg explains permaculture working within the process of nature
• Pit composting by burying food scraps into the soil to decompose naturally
• Thermophilic composting needs the right mix of greens and browns
• The Garden Tower is ideal for growing herbs and greens
• ‘Gardener’s Gold’ of worm castings