This footprint can affect other living things in either positive or negative ways, including all those tiny earthworms.īy using a worm farm, your school or childcare centre is able to significantly reduce the amount of organic waste that would normally go into landfill. Caring for a worm farm also fosters a sense of responsibility as children learn about the wonderful world of worms and the interconnectedness of living things – how our actions leave a ‘footprint’ on the world. It’s a terrific way to educate children about the importance of sustainable practices, and has endless learning opportunities including maths, language and literacy and scientific areas such as biology and soil chemistry. A worm farm is an ongoing learning experience. Setting up and caring for a worm farm can be such a fun and rewarding way to explore and connect with the natural world around us. This organic waste would include food ‘waste’ (such as food scraps and from school canteens or childcare centre kitchens, lunch box leftovers etc.) and garden waste (such as leaf debris, weeds, plant trimmings etc.) The worms gobble up the waste and turn it into nutrient rich plant food This includes liquid fertiliser (worm wee) and worm casings (worm poo), both excellent for improving the health of soil and plants and helps your school gardens to thrive. A worm farm is a great way to recycle organic waste that would ordinarily end up as landfill.
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