In the Garden with Pat Rubin

Bee garden writer Pat Rubin writes about everything that grows, from flowers and trees to vegetables and lawns. Pat volunteered for several years as a Placer County Master Gardener and has written about gardening for many national and regional publications. In addition to gardening, she spends time raising and showing miniature horses and miniature donkeys.

In the Garden will include news, events, advice and other gardening tidbits. Pat will also answer reader questions.

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October 15, 2007

Vermicomposting--call for help

I want to try vermicomposting - letting earthworms turn kitchen scraps into compost - as part of my commitment to being greener in the garden.

I’ve perused a few garden supply catalogs and found some fancy, cleverly designed, albeit pricey, worm composting bins. I’ve also priced the worms, which I’ve learned are not the burrowing earthworms we typically find in the soil.

This is all new to me, so I’m looking for advice, and for readers who have some experience with vermicomposting to talk to for the story and help me along the way. Send me an email at prubin@sacbee.com. I'd love to hear from readers who've already made vermicomposting a part of their daily routine.

Thank you.

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