Flowerfield Enterprises

Flowerfield Enterprises specializes in vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is a system for turning food waste or other organic matter into potting soil with the help of worms, especially Redworms (Eisenia fetida). It is and environmentally friendly process and, although it has its own set of requirements for effectiveness, does not rely on thermal energy like the typical compost pile. That means vermicomposting can be done even in the cold winter months.

The company was started 40 years ago by Mary Appelhof. Mary (affectionately known as Worm Woman) raised worms and understood their abilities to turn garbage into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. To share her knowledge with the rest of the world, Mary wrote the book Worms Eat My Garbage. She grew the business to enable both the publishing of her own book and as well as books by others on the benefits of vermicomposting. Mary also patented her Worm-a-Way Vermicomposting bin which simplifies the process of setting up an effective system. Although Flowerfield’s Worm Woman passed away in 2005, her book and composting materials are still available through the company’s website, www.wormwoman.com.