I got to brag about my sidekicks!

by | Mar 3, 2011 | Out and About, Red Wiggler World

My wigglers’ gizzards were ringing today!  For an hour, I was yapping and bragging about my buddies.  My wonderful scrap eating sidekicks were part of a series in the Garden Circuit Training hosted by The Bend Senior Center. Last month, I met with the leader of the series, Becky.  We chatted over coffee, and she invited me to speak.  I never pass up an opportunity to share my experiences with Red Wigglers, but I had to wait a MONTH!  So I kept myself occupied with my fury sidekick, Lucy!

So today finally arrived!  I walked in with a bucket o’worms, veggie scraps, handouts, a flash drive, and my knowledge!  I was introduced to the first presenter, Dave, the chef at Cafe 3456.  His restaurant is at the Bend airport, and he’s also a key proponent in the Slow Food Movement.  Dave composts his waste from the restaurant and from others around Bend, too! Then he uses the compost to grow his own veggies for the restaurant.  He did a great job and got all “scientific”!  I was a bit nervous, but knew once I put my hands into the bucket, I’d be fine!

Indeed I was!  As I think back, I bet I looked like a mother gushing over her kids after they sang in a school play!  I was a bubbling, happy giddy, mother of a million wigglers!! I was shocked that I was able to brag about my guys for an hour!  My audience was AWESOME!  We laughed!  We smiled!  We were serious…”Why doesn’t everyone have wigglers? Why doesn’t everyone compost?”

I was in the zone, the element, my place of zen!

Now I know why I quit my “real” job!

All the better to see you with!

by | Mar 1, 2011 | Red Wiggler World, Resources

Have you ever wanted to see Red Wigglers magnified?  or see them digest food?  I have!!  I’m sure you’re not surprised.  I love everything about these little guys.  Seriously, I even love their tiny digestive tract and their tiny, little mouths and their teeny, tiny, little hearts (Unfortunately, you can’t see those through the viewer) and their little poops!  These guys are amazing.

I bought 5 of these viewers after conducting a workshop with the Environmental Center a few years ago.  Denise introduced me to these cool items!  These come along with me when I make presentations and deliver my worm bin packages.  Not everyone partakes, but I give them the option…. I try not to take it personally if they decide not to look!

Carlos took this really cool shot!  You can see my buddies the way I see my buddies!  Up close and ummm personal.  I hope they don’t mind the way I spy on them!  I am their biggest fan!  xoxoxoxo I love you Red Wigglers!!!

If you desire to check them out or some other creature, click on the links!