Colorado Worm Man

Colorado Worm Man

John thinks different than most, as he chooses not to use the term "food chain”. “A web refers to things dependent on each other, which is really what we are a part of," he says.

John Anderson, known as the "Worm Man", is skilled in the art of vermicomposting, which creates compost with worms. Vermicompost is a rich soil amendment for area gardens. As a child growing up in Minnesota, Anderson's interest in gardening was evident, "I was always digging in the dirt," he says.

After immigrating to Colorado John completed CSUs’ Larimer County Training Programs and then became a Master Gardener and Composter Volunteer in 1996. Since then, John has given and attended various local, national and international training courses and events, and has been a primary consultant for business, schools and individuals interested in using worms to compost with.

John’s Wormbulance has been featured in various local TV stations and Newspapers in the late 90’s but is now most infamous for his appearance in New Belguim Brewery’s “Follow Your Folly” and “Mothership Wit” beer ad campaigns. Aside from being a fixture at local water festivals, farmers’ markets, and Earth Day events, John has been a steering committee member, vendor, and presenter for the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair and a workshop presenter for EarthWorks Expo and Boulder’ Renaissance of Local.

I do this is to keep material out of the landfill. Waste is not a waste, until you take the action of wasting it,"

Local Worm Wrangling

1.  First try the Worm Exchange to get some worms

2. Contact me

3.  Get them from Green Logic

4.  When all else fails try my trusted and knowledgeable friend, Paul, at Vermiculture Canada who can help you with any long distance worm travel.

Seven Stage Process

Choosing a bin/bed
Placing the bin/bed
Filling the bin/bed
Seeding the worms
Feeding and Maintenance
Harvesting
Using your vermicompost

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