Fun With Worms
As MidWeek learns at the first annual Hawaii Worm Conference, they’re creepy-crawly but hard working
Elementary school teachers examine one of the five hearts of a worm
under a magnifying glass and pen light during an afternoon session
is the start- up cost.
“The niche I want to fill with worms is small restaurants, grocery stores, small operations that are too small for the big company. I have talked with the state recycling office.
“We have to re-think the way we do recycling, it’s difficult at the public policy level. We’re just not very progressive (we need to) think about garbage in a different way,” adds Jaffe.
Those wishing to start vermicomposting on their own, rather than for a commercial business, can find helpful information at the website, www.wormdigest.org, an international magazine for “worm people,” as Jaffe says, that features articles for beginners. The book Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof is also a great resource.
Getting their hands dirty, Donna Otto and son, Devin, separate worm compost with the help of conference
organizer Mindy Jaffe
If you’d prefer to learn the hands-on way, Jaffe is hosting a worm workshop at Manoa Gardens Elderly Housing Community Center, on Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. A $30 materials fee covers the workshop, mini-bin, starter colony of worms and an owner’s manual to take home. To sign up call her at 382-0432 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information on the class or the Waikiki Worm Company, visit http://www.waikikiworm.com.
Jaffe is also setting up a booth at the Honolulu Orchid Show this weekend at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The show is held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20- 22, opening at 9 a.m. all three days. All are welcome to stop by and get a mini-bin.
“We can all learn to work with the little wormies. I’ve got 3-year- olds that do this. It’s a great recycle strategy, it allows you to really participate in the whole cycle.”
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