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The Worm Ladies of Charlestown, Inc. Fall Newsletter 2014

Welcome to our Fall Newsletter.  The Worm Ladies will begin Vermicomposting in Cafeterias and will continue to visit classrooms with our worms.  The Worm Ladies are planning to start a Coop of Rhody Worm Growers.   Now is the time to take advantage of the castings in your worm bin. Learn how. URI Master Composting Class to begin October 18, 2014. Details of The Master Composting Class

Vermicomposting in Cafeterias A Manual for Schools, Small Businesses, and Community Groups by Binet Payne "During the program's first school year, a ten-month period, Laytonville vermicomposted 3600 pounds of cafeteria food waste and fed 9360 pounds or protein food waste to chickens and pigs. That first year of mid-scale vermicomposting, the school district saved $6000 in dumpster fees by reducing the amount of paper and food waste collected in commercial dumpsters that eventually went to a local landfill.  Janitors also spent less time handling trash-can waste." p. 5 "Today, our worm bins each continue to process about 25 pounds of food waste each day."  p. 73 Contact The Worm Ladies if you are interested in starting cafeteria vermicomposting   401-322-7675/401-742-5915/  wormladies@verizon.net. Mary Cowger and the SKIP program  Classroom Visits        SOUTH KINGSTOWN INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL                       GARDEN PROJECT (SKIP) Mary Cowger, M. Ed., NBCT All five classrooms have been composting snack waste, been part of the development of the garden, have utilized the outdoor classroom and have made countless curriculum connections in other domains such as literacy and math. SKIP preschoolers learning how to become gardeners The Worm Ladies can help you introduce vermicomposting in your classroom.  They are also available to come to your classroom. email or call for information on fees. The Worm Ladies brought a Worm Factory 360 to Forest Park Elementary Coop of Rhody Worm Growers Are you interesting in becoming a worm grower in Rhode Island?  The Worm Ladies would like to start a Coop of Rhody Worm Growers--no age limits! to pool resources to provide composting worms for worm bins in cafeterias in RI  to sell worms wholesale and retail in New England all year to create chemical free soil enhancers/fertilizer  to certify worm castings as organic to eliminate food waste to create commercial worm bins adaptable to different need email Nancy at wormladies@verizon.net or call 401-322-7675 Your Free Fall Fertilizer (taken from Uncle Jim's newsletter) Free Fall Fertilizer Harvesting Castings The Worm Ladies Recipe for Miracle Brew Preparing outdoor worm bins for the winter

Fall Vermicomposting in Cafeterias SKIP/Mary Cowger Interested in A Coop of Rhody Worm Growers Free Fall Fertilizer & Worm Tea Outdoor Worm Bins We now have The Earth Machine complete with peat moss, bedding and 2 pounds of worms The Worm Ladies Shop Page Visit our website www.wormladies.com for more bin choices. Some new types of worm bins by Ben Goldberg and Jay Ben's insulated bin These dimensions.  21x22x61 Walls - 2" fiberglass structural foam panels.  Includes four 4" top vents, and six 2" side vents.  2" reservoir vent at one end and 2" reservoir combination drain/vent at other end. Ben Goldberg Jay's Flow Through Worm Bin This bin can be made any size and can include wheels for moving. Jay Giampaolo Ben and Jay can make bins for your individual needs. Join Our Mailing List Contact Us Nancy Warner The Worm Ladies of Charlestown, Inc. 401-322-7675/401-742-5915 wormladies@verizon.net

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