Canada: Worms in the kitchen? Interest grows in the tiny composting machines that poop garden superfood
Cherry Fan, a worm farmer who owns TriCity Worms, says 90 per cent of her customers are new to this form of composting.
By Cathy Kearney
CBC News
Apr 02, 2023
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Compost systems range from a basic worm bin for $25 to deluxe containers, which sell upwards of $500. One colourful system even won a gold medal in the 2020 Good Design Awards in Australia, which highlights the best new products and services in that country.
The City of Vancouver sells basic bins for $25 through City Farmer, which also has a demonstration garden in its Kitsilano location. Volunteers give visitors a tour of the different types of composters and answer visitors’ questions around where to start.
Scot Bathgate has been selling worm composters for almost a decade and has seen sales steadily increase in that time.
In 2014, his Vancouver-based company Greentools.ca sold nine bins. This year, he’s so far sold 265.
“Throwing away your organic waste makes no sense when you can produce the best all-natural nutrient rich fertilizer yourself. It’s a no brainer,” he said.
