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What do worms leave round their
baths?
The scum of the earth.
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Welcome to the
Lambton Worm |
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The
Lambton Worm is an intriguing brewery tap Pub serving
traditional English fare. Located on the North Rd. in Durham just
south of Newcastle GB, The "Worm" is a great place to
enjoy some great suds and pub grub but don't look for worms on the
menu. That's just not right. |
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| Something new in Networking
Green
Connections
A business group with a Green attitude.
Green Connections is now incorporated as a Non-for-profit organization.
Next meeting:
- Sept. 25, 2013 (8:45 am)
Sharon Hope United Church
18648 Leslie St. Sharon, ON.
Guests always welcome.
www.green-connections.com |
Green Connections on Rogers TV.
Watch for The Green Connections Section on Daytime
York Region (Rogers Cable 10 & 63).
Starting Oct. 30, 2013 a Green Connections
member will appear on the show every other Monday. Topics
will include a full range of environmental and socially smart
products and ideas. |
Green Connections Summerfest Video:
Find
out what you missed at Summerfest 2013.
Chris Donnelly shows
us some highlights from this year's event. |
Green Connections Film Festival
Mark Oct. 25 on your calendar. Join Green Connections for the first
Environmental Film Festival. Stay tuned to the Green Connections
Website for updates and film selections.
 Do
you have a suggestion for an Eco-film that should be seen at this
festival? We would love to hear from you. Please follow this link
to
submit your suggestion.
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The Lambton Worm
(A bit of English folklore) |
The Lambton worm is a legend about a giant worm (dragon) that terrorizes
the villagers in North East England. The story revolves around John
Lambton and his battle with a giant worm. |
The Story:
Lambton Castle is on the banks of the River Wear near
Durham. Long, long ago, John, Lord Lambton's spoilt young heir,
was fishing for trout in the river. It was Sunday. "This is the
Lord's day," said a passer-by. "You should be praying, not fishing!"
The lad took no notice. He put a grub on the hook and
cast his fishing line again. It hit the water with a plop.
Follow this link to read
the rest of this tale. |
| What is worse than biting into
an apple and finding a worm?
Biting into an apple and finding a
half of a worm!
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The Lambton Worm Song
By C. M. Leumane (1867) |
| One Sunday morn young Lambton went
A-fishing' in the Wear;
An' catched a fish upon he's heuk,
He thowt leuk't varry queer.
But whatt'n a kind of fish it was
Young Lambton cuddent tell.
He waddn't fash te carry'd hyem,
So he hoyed it doon a well.
chorus: Whisht! Lads, haad yor gobs,
An Aa'll tell ye's aall an aaful story
Whisht! Lads, haad yor gobs,
An' Aa'll tell ye 'boot the worm.
Noo Lambton felt inclined te gan
An' fight i' foreign wars.
he joined a troop o' Knights that cared
For nowther woonds nor scars,
An' off he went te Palestine
Where queer things him befel,
An' varry seun forgat aboot
The queer worm i' the well.
Repeat chorus ...
Follow this link for
the remaining 5 verses.
Follow this link for Bryan
Ferry's version of The Lambton Worm. |
Save your money! |
| Want/need worms? Want to save the shipping?
Why not attend one of our upcoming events and pick up your worms
at the same time. Come and see the worms up close and personal.
We often sell out at events, pre-orders will guarantee
you can what you want. |
| To see when we will be coming
to an event near you please visit
our events page. |
Feedback
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| So what do you think about the
Worm Away Newsletter?
Have we wormed our way into your heart?
Feedback Form
We are looking for input for upcoming newsletters.
Send us your comments, suggestions, stories and
pictures. Please let us know of any wormy
topics you would like to see covered here.
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Please tell us what you think.
Follow
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Hi Cathy:
Love your newsletter.
The poem
under the heading gave me a good laugh. Your newsletter causes
a nice warm glow through me as I read it. It is good to know so
many people are affected so positively by what you do. I am grateful
that I know you.
Sandy
The
worms are settling in well. I only gave them a little snack the
first night that they started out in their new home, so I gave them
a larger meal today and plan to feed them again on Tuesday morning.
I harvested my first batch of mung bean sprouts today
and found them to be gloriously delicious and refreshing. I started
a new batch right away, because that first batch will not last me
long. The composting bucket works great and holds up well even in
the warmth of my apartment due to the fact that I don't have A/C
and I am on the top floor.
Everything is good so far. Will let you know if I have
any problems. I may be after you very shortly for an additional
sprouter, I will let you know then. Take care and God Bless,
Amy O |
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Has your School Experienced
Cathy's Edu-taining Workshops?
Wonder of Worms & Simplicity of Sprouts
Worms are going to play an ever-increasing
role in waste management, soil production and therefore food
security. Sprouts are considered nature's superfood. Learn
how to grow sprouts in your classroom in 24-48 hours. Worms
for amending the soil and sprouts for eating are going to
help solve world hunger. Find out how. Life as an entrepreneur
and some of our research and collection projects are discussed.
 Is
this the year that Cathy visits your class with one of her
high energy, interactive workshops? Have fun and meet your
curriculum requirements at the same time.
These Worm Workshops are designed to get  students
excited about the environment and the study of worms. Students
have fun learning how to setup and maintain a Vermicomposter.
Explore the basics of worm biology and other environmental
issues. Students can take home their own mini-vermicomposter.
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We will also look at the Simplicity
of Sprouts.
 Sprouting
is the practice of germinating seeds to be eaten either
raw or cooked. Sprouts can easily be grown at home and
in the classroom.
Sprouts are Considered Nature's
Superfood!
Sprouts are so high in nutritional value
that they are considered nature's Superfood. Packed
with vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes and phytochemicals,
sprouts have been shown to help digestion, increase
energy levels and provide a boost to the immune system.
"(Sprouts) supply the highest
amount of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc. of any food
per unit of calorie."
Lucie Desjarlais, RNC
Adding sprouts to your life adds life
to your life.
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| Vermicomposting
Workshops
A fun and comprehensive demonstration showing all the basics
of vermicomposting:
| Set-up
Feeding your worm bin
The harvest |
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Download a copy of our workshop flyer:
Follow
this link. |
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Adopt-A-Worm
Bin
Sponsor a Worm Bin in
your child's/grandchild's school.
Are you a Parent, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle or Community Member?
Interested in enhancing the learning environment at a local
school?
Our Adopt-a-Worm Bin Program may be just the opportunity
you are seeking.
Many people realize the educational value of having worms
in the class and have asked us how they can help make Vermicomposting
part of their child's educational program.
The Adopt-a-Worm Bin Program allows concerned Parents or Guardians
to sponsor a Worm Composter or Worm-Workshop.
Contact
us today to find out more about this responsible and
rewarding program. |
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See what people are
saying about Cathy's Worm Workshops:
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Hey Cathy,
Thanks again for coming in! As I write I have
kids collecting some food waste for their worms. It was a
great presentation, totally at their level, with great hands
on opportunities.
I will email you in a few months to report on our progress.
Thanks for helping us on our journey to becoming more eco-friendly
at the York school.
Michelle B.
The York School |
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for a great demonstration today. Your
enthusiasm is infectious. I have the composter up on small
wooden blocks on the counter at the back of the room.
Your program became my Science program for the rest of the
afternoon. Both classes were enthralled.
Take care.
Gerrie Storr
Glad Park Public School
Home of the Grizzlies! |
All K-8 students from Halton Waldorf School had
the opportunity to attend one of Cathy's amazing workshops.
She engaged the children right away with her message, props
and hands-on activities. We all learned how red wiggler worms
turn food waste into nutrient rich soil. These worm castings,
a nice name for poop, make wonderful compost for plants &
gardens. The major highlight of course was getting to hold
the worms.
Cathy has a passion for teaching sustainability as she captivated
the children of all ages, even the adults! I highly recommend
her informative, lively & humorous presentations,as every
school should have vermicomposters.
Barbara Frensch
Halton Waldorf School |
Follow this link
for
more Testimonials.
Follow this link to book your worm workshop. |
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Some worm facts that
every student should know.
Compiled by University
of Illinois.
- Worms live where there is food, moisture, oxygen and a favorable
temperature. If they don’t have these things, they go somewhere
else.
- A worm has no arms, legs or eyes.
- In one acre of land, there can be more than a million earthworms.
- An earthworm can grow only so long. A well-fed adult will depend
on what kind of worm it is, how many segments it has, how old
it is and how well fed it is.
- The largest earthworm ever found was in South Africa and measured
22 feet from its nose to the tip of its tail.
- Worms tunnel deeply in the soil and bring subsoil closer to
the surface mixing it with the topsoil. Slime, a secretion of
earthworms, contains nitrogen. Nitrogen is an important nutrient
for plants. The sticky slime helps to hold clusters of soil particles
together in formations called aggregates.
- Charles Darwin spent 39 years studying earthworms more than
100 years ago.
- Worms are cold-blooded animals.
- Earthworms have the ability to replace or replicate lost segments.
This ability varies greatly depending on the species of worm,
the amount of damage to the worm and where it is cut.
- Baby worms are not born. They hatch from cocoons smaller than
a grain of rice.
- The Australian Gippsland Earthworm grows to 12 feet long and
can weigh 1-1/2 pounds.
- Even though worms don’t have eyes, they can sense light,
especially at their anterior (front end). They move away from
light and will become paralyzed if exposed to light for too long
(approximately one hour).
- If a worm’s skin dries out, it will die.
- Worms are hermaphrodites. Each worm has both male and female
organs. Worms mate by joining their clitella (swollen area near
the head of a mature worm) and exchanging sperm. Then each worm
forms an egg capsule in its clitellum.
- Worms can eat their weight each day.
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Announcing:
"Squirm" now available online.
Squirm - The Story
of Cathy's Crawly Composters is now available on YouTube.
At the start of the 19th century, it is
assumed that 100% of North American inhabitants composted and vermicomposted.
It is a process that remains active today in only a few pockets
of the modern world. While nations such as Cuba and Chile have embraced
its benefits, further mechanized societies have left it behind.
‘SQUIRM’ is the story of Cathy Nesbitt,
Canada’s foremost authority on vermicomposting. Tracing the history
of the agricultural practice back to Cleopatra, this unique documentary
examines the role played by the red wiggler worm throughout history
to the modern-day campaign of Cathy’s Crawly Composters.
Running time: 39 minutes
Written and Directed by: Darcy Hoover
Produced by Tundra
Filmworks.
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| Follow this link to watch Squirm
- The Cathy's Crawly Composters Story. |
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Upcoming Events
Want/need worms? Want to save the shipping? Why not
attend one of our upcoming events ... come and see the worms up
close and personal. We often sell out at events, pre-orders will
guarantee you can get what you want.
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| Date: Sept.
7, 2013 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Event: The Worm Rodeo - City Meets Country
Location: Chappell Farms, 617 Penetanguishene
Road, Barrie, ON
That’s right friends, a worm rodeo right
here in Central Ontario. And what the heck is that you ask?
Worms don't have any ears you say? That’s the science,
the mystery of the elusive worm whisperer – And that
could be you! Join us at Chappell Farms in Crown Hill for
a full family event like you’ve never seen. |
| Date: Sept.
8, 2013 (1:00 - 5:00 pm)
Event: Feast of Fields
Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area, 3.5
km north of the King Road on the 11th Concession, Township
of King, ON
Pick up your wine glass and napkin at the gate,
and stroll through the beautiful park sampling the delicious
organic food and drink made by Chefs, Atisans, Brewers and
Vintners. The Farmer's Market is a great place to sample and
purchase freshly harvested produce, have a cup of different
flavoured organic teas and coffees. Visit the artisans for
an array of products that in some cases you can't find in
your local store. Then, you can relax for a minute as you
sit and enjoy the entertainment. Be sure to visit Cathy's
booth in the Farmer's Market and find out about Sprouts, nature's
super food. |
| Date: Sept.
24, 2013 (7:30 pm)
Event: Wonder of Worms and Simplicity of
Sprouts
Location: Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre,
1565 Old Lakeshore Road W. Oakville, ON
Learn all about worms and vermicomposting - a
viable solution for anywhere not being served by an organic
collection program or access to outdoor composting. Discover
how worms convert organic matter into nature's finest soil
amendment known as castings. Feed the soil, not the plant.
During the presentation, vermicomposting is explained from
set-up to harvest. Worms are going to play an ever-increasing
role in waste management, soil production and therefore food
security. Sprouts are considered nature's superfood. Learn
how to grow sprouts on the counter in 24-48 hours. Adding
sprouts to your life adds life to your life. Worms for amending
the soil and sprouts for eating are going to help solve world
hunger. Find out how worms benefit the environment. Life as
an entrepreneur and some of our research and collection projects
are discussed. |
| Date: Sept.
27 - 29, 2013 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Event: Barrie Ecofest 2013
Location: Heritage Park, Barrie ON.
On September 27, Ecofest Barrie will be
celebrating its 4th year anniversary. Since it's inception in 2009,
Ecofest Barrie has welcomed 8,000 attendees and over 500 local green
businesses and organizations. Ecofest Barrie continues to grow and
this year, we are excited to offer more opportunities for your involvement.
Be sure to visit the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth this year or
take in Cathy's presentation of "The Wonder of Worms and
the Simplicity of Sprouts" on Friday at 1 pm. |
| Date: Oct.
6, 2013 (11:00 - 2:00 pm)
Event: Marlene's Meal Makeovers - 2013 Fall
Harvest mmmWorkshop
Location: Pickering College, 16945 Bayview
Avenue, Newmarket, ON
Join Marlene MacPherson as she opens her doors
again this fall to her families best kept secrets. Taste and
enjoy a great seasonally inspired C1P2 recipe with an exclusive
marketplace shopping experience, all served-up “Family
Style” by Marlene in Newmarket. Marlene’s POP
workshops are a great opportunity to treat and connect with
a group of ladies, your BFF’s, family, clients, colleagues
or employees for a “Lunch and Learn” outing as
she talks about her journey and the Power of Persistence.
Cathy will be on hand demonstrating the incredible nutritional
value of sprouts and how easy they are to grow.
Admission: $65.
Tickets can be purchased online. |
| Date: Oct.
16, 2013 (9:00 - 11:00 am)
Event: Company of Women - Simple Steps for
Super Exposure
Location: Quality Hotel
754 Bronte Road Oakville, ON
Are you an entrepreneur? Looking for more exposure
for your product or service?
What is your story? Find out how to capture media attention
to share your message.
Join Cathy Nesbitt on October 16th to learn the secrets of
how to attract media without huge advertising bills. This
high energy, informative presentation offers practical tools
to business owners to assist in marketing for low to no cost.
Cathy will be sharing success stories in her upcoming book
Free Publicity Now.com.
Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members. |
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| For
a full listing and directions to all events please visit
our website. |
 Did
you know?
Worms have a brain,
crop and gizzard
along with their 5 hearts.
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Worm: Q & A
How exactly should I be feeding the worms?
Question: Hi Cathy,
I'm not sure that I'm feeding the worms correctly. How exactly
should I be feeding the worms? I know that it should be every 2-3
days, and that I should bury the food, but other than that I'm not
sure.
Should I spread the food out across the bin, or just dig one little
spot and put it in in a clump? Do I make several little clumps each
time I feed them or do I put it in one clump? Can I ever put food
in the same spot again?
I am finding spots where I had put food a while ago and the food
is not eaten. Should I remove it?
Thanks!
Ashley
Answer: Hi Ashley,
Sounds like you are doing everything right.
When feeding I usually put a clump (about a handful) at a time,
but I try to break it up as much as possible. Each time I will bury
the food in a different location, working my way around the bin
eventually coming back to the original location. When I get behind
in my feeding (or I have a lot of food on hand) I will spread it
across the bin, making sure it is covered with bedding.
When I find food left over it is usually root vegetables (carrots,
potato skins etc.) which take longer to breakdown. You can leave
them in or take them out but I find the worms will continue to ignore
them if there is better scraps available.
Hope this helps,
Cathy
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In
the News
Print
- Crawly Composters Feed Gardens ... and Nourish
Kids Imaginations
It sounded so mature: "Wait for me, Dad! I’m really
interested in those worms," five-year-old Emma admonished
as I carted the pound of worms to the basement without her.
She zipped past me on the stairs and scurried to our new
worm composter, a three-tiered apartment-like affair also
known as a vermicomposter. Quinn tagged along too, though
I didn’t know what reaction to expect from him: at two years
old, he’s quick to protest when his hands are dirty.
Read
more ...
Television
- Cathy's Crawly Composters on Daytime
Cathy returns to Daytime (York Region) to
talk with Jacqueline about Worms in the Classroom.
Students from Holy Spirit will be on hand to share
their wormy experiences.
Tune in on Sept. 9, 2013 at 10:00 am or 4:00 pm
on
Rogers Cable 10 & 63 York Region.
- Cathy's Crawly Composters on CBC
Cathy's Crawly Composters on CBC Canada Now. CBC visits
the farm with the students from Harmonic Happenings Cooking
School.
Follow
this link to see episode.
- Cathy's Sprouters on Daytime.
Cathy talks about Sprouts and Sprouting with Jacqueline
Betterton of Daytime. Cathy proposes a 30 day challenge
to Jacqueline.
Follow
this link to see episode.
- Worms on YTV.
Super Break Hero - Reggie the Worm. Filmed on location at
Cathy's Crawly Composters.
Follow
this link to see episode.
Interweb
- York Small Business Enterprise Centre - Successful
Start-Ups.
Cathy is featured on a video produced by York Small Business
Enterprise Centre talking about what it takes to start a
small business and where to get help for your start-up.
Follow
this link to watch video.
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the wormy news please visit
our website. |
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Our New Book!
From the beginning of our worm business we have understood that
not many people were aware of the concept of Vermicomposting. Only
the very well informed and the truly Green at Heart realized
that you could use worms to compost your organic material. We quickly
realized that if we wanted to have a market for our business we
would have to develop it ourselves. That is why we decided to use
media and publicity as our marketing plan.
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As entrepreneurs we soon realized the importance of publicity
and the effect it can have on a business. Since we have had
some success
in this area (over 150 articles, numerous TV and radio interviews)
we were asked to write on the topic. As a result we are now
in the process of completing our new book:
Pre-Orders are now being taken.
Reserve your copy today Follow
this link.
Find out about our Ambassador program:
Buy five books and receive the sixth FREE! Also, all Ambassadors
get their link on the Ambassador page in our book - Follow
this link. |
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Featured - Business
Introducing
Tony Hornick
 Meet
Tony Hornick, the designer and inventor of the  Super
Sprout Grower.
After suffering a back injury in 1964 Tony was told that he would
need an operation on his spine. Looking for an alternative to this
frightening prospect, Tony took a serious look into the areas of
nutrition and fitness.
After consultations with the Chiropractic College Tony was given
massive dose of nutrients that helped detox his body. Not only did
this relieve the back pain it also gave him a new passion about
the benefits of vitamins and nutrients.
During his studies Tony discovered that sprouts had the highest
 concentration
of nutrients of any food available. Like a human newborn sprouts
have all the vitamins and nutrients they need to grow into an adult.
Starting with the basic bottle-to-bottle method Tony started to
grow his own sprouts. He soon moved on to a "very expensive"
glass sprout grower. "It worked much better but was still difficult
to grow plants in my kitchen in a simple way without getting mold."
So many great inventions start with the proclamation: "There
must be a better way", and this case is no different. After
testing a number of different methods Tony came up with a simple
sieve design that would keep the sprouts  out
of the water and would be easy to clean. The Tony Hornick Sprouter
was born.
These days Tony has two passions. 1. Health: sharing with as many
people as possible the benefits of sprouts and sprouting. 2. Fitness:
Tony is an ardent Ballroom dancer. Frequenting many dance clubs
in Ontario and Florida, at 84 Tony may have a hard time finding
partners that can keep up with him, but with his regime of Sprouts
and Exercise we know he will be going for years to come.
Find out more about the Super
Simple Sprouter. |
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