I have worms!

That's right. You heard me. I have worms. I just got them yesterday, actually, from a lady in my neighborhood who's had them for over twenty years. She was very nice, and they were very cheap. She's given them to a lot of people--all over Staten Island. Mine are very nice, and live in here:

I've been reading up on vermicomposting for awhile, and decided to try it. Done properly, there's no mess, no smell, and no bugs. And since I'm cooking a lot more now, I'll have lots of scraps--what better way to get rid of them. These little red wigglers can eat up to half of their body weight in a day. It's what they get rid of that we're after---worm casings make some of the richest fertilizer you can get. 

No, they did not come in a can.

I believe I'll call this one Harold. Hello, Harold!

Keeping worms under the sink is becoming more and more popular, apparently. There's all kinds of websites explaining how to do it--this one even has a video. Make Magazine featured vermicomposting in their latest issue, with a how to. There's even an online Worm Digest, "where every article published includes something about earthworms". Seriously. That's their hook. All worms, all the time. 

This should be pretty easy...knock on wood...just keep them dark, fed and moist, and they're happy. And they show their appreciation by pooping a lot. I think the only challenge here will be keeping them away from Lauren, who will probably want to put them in sand to recreate scenes from Dune. I'll be watching. Check back for updates!