My focus on composting and sustainability has led me to some interesting places on the ‘net. Lately, I’ve been looking for extra compost bins on Vancouver Craigslist. While reading the posts, I find many people asking for worms aka wrigglers to start their own worm bins. This is great news. Even though I offer for sale a completely different [better] composting system, – no fruit flies, no odour – I am happy to see people take the steps to reduce their food waste.
I have replied by email a number of times to individuals with this information:
City Famer’s Worm Composting page
City Farmer’s Worm Supplier page includes suppliers in BC, Canada, The U.S.A and from around the world.
has a limited number of Worm Composters available at the low price of $25. The units come complete with the bin, lid and tray, worms, bedding and instructions, and a mandatory one hour workshop at the Compost Demonstration Garden [aka City Farmer - Al]. To register for the workshops or to get more information, call the Compost Hotline at 604-736-2250.
The GVRD’s Composting and Yard Trimmings page has a A Guide to Composting with Worms [.pdf file]
Finally, if you live in Vancouver, I have thousands of worms in my compost bins if you want to come over and sort through the stuff. Call or email me. My contact information is on the Home page in the left column.
Cross-posted to changeeverything.ca
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I have a worm composting bin and I recently heard about bokashi. I was wondering, what is the best way to use both systems together. Thanks
kristi — June 7th, 2007 at 5:45 pmkristi,
Regrets for the delay.
You can add bokashi directly to your worm bin to help condition your bin and improve the performance of the worms.
Alternately, you can put bokashi fermented waste into your worm bin. They love it!
Al — June 14th, 2007 at 7:14 amWhere in Vancouver can you buy the Bokashi composter systems? From their website it looks like mail order from the UK. A more local source?
Laurie — March 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 pmThanks.