What is vermin culture and vermi compost?
Vermin is a term applied to various animal species regarded as pests or nuisances and especially to those associated with the carrying of disease. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included will vary from area to area and even person to person. The term itself derives from the Latin vermis, meaning worm, and originally had reference to the vermiform larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. Disease-carrying rodents and insects are the usual case, but the term is also applied to larger animals, on the basis that they exist out of balance with a desired environment, consuming excessive resources. Pigeons, which have been widely introduced in urban environments, may be considered vermin, or, pejoratively, “flying rats.” Some varieties of snake are also referred to as vermin from time to time. The term is also used as an extremely pejorative characterization of a particular class or group of people as inferior and subhuman, and o
Vermiculture is growing raising and using worms for fertilizer and compost. I have a bin going right now. The castings and worm poopoo is one of the best composts you can use. In Spring, I will remove the worms and use all the “leftovers” in my garden….about one teaspoon per plant. Vermi compost is made up of worm castings, worm poop, and any other debris that the worms left behind. My worms eat all my shredded paper and leftover kitchen vegetable scraps. I keep the worms in an 18 gallon storage bin and nobody even knows it is a worm bin.
