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The Worm Cafe, Mid-Scale Vermicomposting of Lunchroom Wastes
The Worm Cafe MidScale Vermicomposting of Lunchroom Wastes Author:Binet Payne This manual describes how a teacher and her students developed a system to compost lunchroom waste with worms and save their school $6000 per year. Teachers, decision-makers, and activists in school, small businesses, and commuiity groups will welcome ths unique material. This comprehensive how-to manual gives complete steps for: Conducting scho... more »ol-wide waste audits
Harvesting worm castings
Incorporating lunchroom waste-composting into a recycling program
Determining worm bin size, location, and costs
Setting up worm bins
Providing worm bedding
Recognize worm anatomy
Teaching about ecosystems and foodwebs with worm bins.
Student success with project-based learning Maintaining food-waste flow The Worm Cafe has 7 appendices, annotated reference, bibliography, and index.« less