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 RESOURCES
Vermiculture is now recognized as legitimate and thriving industry. New techonolgy and business practices have recreated extremely efficient home and industrial worm growing operations. The increased knoweledge of the soil food web and the need for new, safer fertilizers and pesticides have made the raising of red worms (Eisenia fetida) and production of vermicompost and related products, commercially feasible.
Following are a list of resources and web sites which can increase your understanding about the environmental benefits of vermicomposting for gardening and our environment. If you know of a web site, group or organization that would be of interest, please visit our Contact Us to submit information. Thank You!
ORGANIZATIONS
The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation
Description: The premier composting research organization in the USA. It has excelled in performing, organizing and administering research critical to the growth of organic recycling. Members include composting companies, nurseries, environmental groups, universities and companies with compostable wastes such as paper, food, degradable plastic, or farm residues. Located in Alexandria, Virginia. Contact via email for details.
Western Washington State Farm Program
WSU/Kitsap County Cooperative Extension
Master Gardeners Program & Master Composters Program
Peg Tillery, Extension Coordinator
WSU Extension Kitsap County, is 345 Sixth Street
Suite 550, Bremerton WA 98337-1874
Phone: (360) 337-7224 • Email: ptillery@co.kitsap.wa.us
Kitsap County Public Works • (360) 337-5777
Kitsap Conservation District • (360) 337-7171
Washington Organic Recycling Council
P.O. Box 7514, Olympia, WA 98507 • (360) 754-5162
Kitsap Farm & Food Network • (253) 857-7267
Kitsap Greens Recycling • (360) 337-4631, Ext. 4898
Cross Sound District Garden Clubs • (360) 779-9927
Washington State Grange • 1-800-854-1635
 USEFUL WEB SITES
Cross Sound District Garden Clubs
Kitsap County Public Works Open Line
Soil Foodweb, Inc.
VermiCo.
Washington State Grange
Wisconsin Master Composter Program
Worm Diget - International
WormWomanWeb Site
World of Organic Resource Material
Worm World Books
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