I LOVE watching these new Convenient Truth videos come in everyday! THANK YOU to all who have entered so far, YOU are truly inspiring!

Hi there Ms. Worm Farmer. Congratulations on your worm farm efforts. I have been feeding two worm bins all of my kitchen waist, shredded newspapers etc for a few years too, I add their 'poo' and their liquid waste to my regular compost bins (I have 5 of them because I have a huge garden). Interestingly I have just discovered that here in New Zealand compost worms are selling for NZ$120 per kilo - making the sale of surplus worms a potential source of income produced by waste! You could try selling them on craigslist!

I love this video. I have been looking at those expensive vermicomposting bins they sell on the internet. Who knew I had all the worms I needed in my backyard all along. I am going to try to make my own Black Gold! Thank You.

Thanks for the information. When I live in a place where I have a space for a copmost, I will certainly benefit from the information you passed along about worms.

Hi,

I find it incomprehensible that you are offering the winner of your contest, a contest that looks at clever ways to limit climate disruption, a shopping spree. Maybe next time your prize can address some social issue.

Regards,
Kathleen

That is pretty interesting that you are using worms and bugs to dispose of your kitchen waste. I didnt realize you could have a setup like that in a compost bin. I think its funny that you are willing to handle worms and beetle grubs. Those big fat grubs are a delicacy in some cultures! That might come in handy in an emergency....

I'm wondering if you can feed them everything you eat, or only vegetables? Meat might make it smell?

Its great to know people who are making an effort to reduce the ammount of waste we americans put into our landfills. This information you have put out will definitely motivate me to do my part. Thanks!!!

How very good of you! Keep up the good work :)

Very interesting... It seems like a total win-win scenario. You get to get rid of your kitchen waste and worms and grubs grow fat and happy. Do any of them have names? Some of those grubs looked pretty large. Maybe they could also make great pets! Keep up the good work!

Someone told me a chick in Santana was giving her leftover food to worms to eat and it didnt make sense but now I understand what you are doing. From the sound of the train in the background, you must live right in downtown - I bet your worms are happy - as long as the possums dont find them....

Someone told me a chick in Santana was giving her leftover food to worms to eat and it didnt make sense but now I understand what you are doing. From the sound of the train in the background, you must live right in downtown - I bet your worms are happy - as long as the possums dont find them....

I was astounded at how much you have reduced your waste and the benefits of you embracing the little critters. Are you available for making presentations to small groups?

Thank you for educating me on another way to easily and practically improve the enviroment.

This is so cool! I love ideas like this that don't involve buying a lot of stuff...you can start with things you already have.

Heya! I'm one of the guys from "Bear Necessities," and I couldn't help but send a friendly hello your way. Loved your energy in the video. Simple, to the point, and totally clear! And FUN!! Well done. :-)

Great job - informative - I guess if it made me feel "guilty" for not being more green that would constitute motivational too. I'm going to start.

Congratulation on your video. I found it very informative, perhaps you can make a presentation out our neighorhood meeting next month on this topic. I'm sure our neighbors would appreciated on how they can help the environment at very little cost.

My 4th grader watched the video and is studying about renewable resources at school. This would make a great short to watch in his class. With a little Q & A afterwards. Great idea!

I think I hear the folks at HGTV calling!

You could be the Martha Stewart of Global Warming. Do some more stuff like making art projects out of grocery bags. Just be careful about the organic stuff Walmart owns 90% of the Organic cotton farms. So Organic is becoming more of a hyped buzz word then anything that might make a difference.

You could be the Martha Stewart of Global Warming. Do some more stuff like making art projects out of grocery bags. Just be careful about the organic stuff Walmart owns 90% of the Organic cotton farms. So Organic is becoming more of a hyped buzz word then anything that might make a difference.

I like that you're telling me what you personally do on a regular basis to reduce your footprint. Some of the entries seem like their promoting a business product or trying to land a production deal. You and the guy who makes plastic bag pillows, the girl who eats local food and the college kids making recycled notebooks have my vote.

How do you separate the worms from the good usable compost.
Are these worms indigenous to New England. If not, how about a substitute?
Thanks, keep up good work

Jay,
Thanks for your question re:compost worms! Well, keeping in mind that I may be a noncomformist vermicomposter, meaning I do what is easy and keeps everyone alive without worrying about the purist formulas for feed and worms, here is my answer: the worms i use are common red wrigglers (eisenia fetida). I would bet they are found where you are - i know they are found in australia which is much farther away... you can also use nightcrawlers in compost - and i bet you have those there too. otherwise, whatever local earthworm you have in northeast soil I bet will do the job.

To separate the compost from the worms I use two methods: in the bin, pile the compost in small 10 inch mounds and leave the lid off of the bin so it gets some sun - the worms dig down to the cooler, moister part of the bin. In an hour simply skim off the mounds for use and the worms therein should be minimal. My Second method is to use a 1/4-1/2 screen and sift the compost over a piece of plywood/cardboard. You get a nice fine compost, and the worms either get left behind, or are easily spotted and removed. I am too frugal to buy screen, so I ask nurseries to give me the flat, black, plastic mesh 20-inch square pallets/trays they use to transport small pots of flowers and herbs. Those are perfect for sifting compost. Hope that helps!! Visit www.wormdigest.org for more info. And let the pillbugs and grubs, and compost mites help out if they volunteer.
Roya

You Win!

I've always loved worms....no really. Your video is great. If I only had a yard! I'm amazed at the amount of reduced waste (probably mostly glass bottles!). You should be on TV!

Congratulations on making it to the top 20! Worm poo rocks!!!

We should all be so willing to do more for our planet. Your video gives us "energy" to get involved! Thanks