NIWF Worm Castings

Worm farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a coffee can to a plastic tote under a kitchen sink to a multi-acreage commercial operation with millions and millions of worms. Worms can dispose of kitchen scraps rather than putting them into a landfill. On a commercial scale they may raise fishing worms to produce some of the best all-natural plant food available but also have other uses such as waste reduction/treatment and toxic site cleanups. ‘‘Unfortunately, much of our world has lost its worms due to chemical use and overuse in the farming industry. Worm farms are a way to restore all natural solutions for multi-use for a multi-Industry use.” -Northern Illinois Worm Farm   Worms eat organic waste, process it through their digestive systems allowing them to remove harmful toxins, and excrete castings (worm poop). Castings (worm poop) are replete with good bacteria, microbes, protozoa, nematodes, fungi, and a host of other beneficial micro-organisms that feed plants in ways chemi