Are earthworms scary?
I stumble across squillions of earthworms every time I turn my compost. They love it! Some people find worms creepy. But are these creatures scary close up? Nah, I don’t think so. If you are curious, click the link below to see a scanning electron microscope image of an earthworm magnified a few hundred thousand times.
Why am I writing about worms? Apart from looking a bit like Halloween, reminding me of ‘Jason’ from the Friday the 13th horror movie series, they are part of the magic that turns my household waste into beautiful compost. Worms eat the nutrient rich food scraps, lawn clippings, toilet rolls, leaves and poop out soil (also called vermicast). And this is what plants need to take root and grow. Clever!
Mcginns skincare will not haunt your conscience
Our collective over consumption of throw away items, and the popularity of plastics, has not left us in good environmental shape. Traditional plastics are made from fossil fuel, and fossil fuel is the ultimate carbon ‘bank’ for the planet. To release carbon to the atmosphere quickly as we have done by doing things like powering engines, and creating plastics is bad. This is because it alters the balance of carbon containing green house gases in the environment. More about the carbon cycle below. Compost is good because it takes organic matter (carbon) into the soil where it stays a while, breaking down slowly. It also helps your garden when applied to the top as it soaks up water, and it contains nutrients plants use to grow.
If you would like to know more about restoring and promoting natural processes in your back yard I recommend ‘Goodlife Permaculture’. Search for them on YouTube to see all sorts of handy clips.
Are earthworms scary?
I stumble across squillions of earthworms every time I turn my compost. They love it! Some people find worms creepy. But are these creatures scary close up? Nah, I don’t think so. If you are curious, click the link below to see a scanning electron microscope image of an earthworm magnified a few hundred thousand times.
Why am I writing about worms? Apart from looking a bit like Halloween, reminding me of ‘Jason’ from the Friday the 13th horror movie series, they are part of the magic that turns my household waste into beautiful compost. Worms eat the nutrient rich food scraps, lawn clippings, toilet rolls, leaves and poop out soil (also called vermicast). And this is what plants need to take root and grow. Clever!
Mcginns skincare will not haunt your conscience
Our collective over consumption of throw away items, and the popularity of plastics, has not left us in good environmental shape. Traditional plastics are made from fossil fuel, and fossil fuel is the ultimate carbon ‘bank’ for the planet. To release carbon to the atmosphere quickly as we have done by doing things like powering engines, and creating plastics is bad. This is because it alters the balance of carbon containing green house gases in the environment. More about the carbon cycle below. Compost is good because it takes organic matter (carbon) into the soil where it stays a while, breaking down slowly. It also helps your garden when applied to the top as it soaks up water, and it contains nutrients plants use to grow.
If you would like to know more about restoring and promoting natural processes in your back yard I recommend ‘Goodlife Permaculture’. Search for them on YouTube to see all sorts of handy clips.
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