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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: worm chalet

Beginners’ vermicomposting

Posted on January 31, 2013January 30, 2013 by Van Waffle

This blog’s second-ever most popular post appeared a year ago, on Feb. 1, 2012. In honour of the 32nd Annual Guelph Organic Conference…

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Bringing Inspiration Home

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Van Waffle

It was good to be away. It is good to be home. Normally vacations leave me mildly depressed about returning to life as…

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The Earthworms Are Moving Up

Posted on May 8, 2012May 30, 2012 by Van Waffle

If you have followed Speed River Journal for a while you may remember I set up a worm chalet at the end of…

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