Holland Marsh Soupfest
October 16, 2010

Dishing up some delicious soup.

The Farmers Market and Worm Show Under the Big Tent.

Cathy shows why the worms are such an important part of creating the optimum soil conditions to grow the best ingredients.
The most nutritious soil will produce the most nutritious vegetables!

This is why the Holland Marsh is known as the Salad Bowl of Ontario.

Jacqueline Betterton from Daytime York Region stopped by for a visit

These beautiful guys were taking people on rides through the marsh

Rock'n the Bagpipes

Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner checks out the worms

Green Toronto Festival - August 28, 2010

Morning before the storm

And then the people came

Many stopped to take a closer look at the worms

Miss Toronto Tourism stopped by to check out the worms

Some people were just clowning around

Some brave souls wanted to hold a squirm for themselves

Our booth was just down from the main stage

The Cathy's Crawly Composters booth was just down from the main stage

Colin James does his sound check

Didn't get her name but what a voice and some great dancers

Keeping the beat

Guiding Mosaic 2010 - 10 days of fun, friendship and adventure! Eco Day at the 100th anniversary of Girl Guides.

Over 3,000 guides from 14 different countries.

Guides and Leaders collect under the big tree for a little Worm-Lore

An appreciative group in a beautiful location

Cathy shows the Guides how to turn their mini worm-kit into a bird feeder.

First some instructions ...

... Then the Guides make up their own mini worm-kits

Setting up the new Worm Bin
at Surrey Place

Cathy, Aldene and Paul collect compost from old bin to feed worms in new bin (below).

Mouse over bin to open lid

Adding 8,000 worms to the new Worm Bin.

Everyone gets involved in adding worms
to the new bin. We even had some helpers
come in from Penetanguishene

From a worm's perspective

Follow this link to check out the Video from the
Surrey Place Harvest Party.

Worm Workshop at
Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School

Preparing the bedding for the worms

Worm bins as far as the eye can see

"If you look close enough you can see them smile"

Cathy explains how to take care of the new worm composters

Bedding is ready, time for the worms!

Mr. LaVacca learns about the worms along with his students

A worm bin for everyone

29th Annual Guelph Organic Conference

Patrons inspect the worm bin in the marketplace

Cathy explains the intricacies of worm composting

"Can you get these guys to stop squirming while I take a picture"

Cathy visits with John Somosi of Sky Buffalo

Cathy Speaks

*Photos by Chris Wong

Over 100 people signed up for Cathy's talk

Two screens ... No waiting

Cathy talks while Rick mans the slides