Wiggling over to wigglingaround.com

Got some news for ya!  Nothing too big.. just a bit of a change. Change is good! Change needs to happen in order to grow.  Some challenges come with the change, but I am ready for it!  I need to jump on the flow and ride the change!

So here it is!
To all my subscribers, I am moving my blog to wigglingaround.com!
If the stars align, you should have to do nothing to keep on receiving updates via RSS when a new post is made. However, if you’d like to resubscribe my new feed is:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/wigglingaround

Blogger has been great, but it’s time for a change, and a little more customization. :^)

All Wonder Worman posts will now be made on this new site and I will no longer be updating this one.

Really it's not such a big deal!  but as you can see, I have an issue with change.  LOL

Excited to see what happens with the SunChips bag!

I am pumped and ready to put the SunChips bag to the challenge.  I am not too concerned with the amount of time it will take for the bag to be completely composted.  I am more focused on the hope that it will just break down into usable compost.

As an avid composter for about 6 years, I know all of the right conditions need to be present for the optimum breakdown to occur, adding the right amount of brown and green waste and also reaching the right temperature.  These conditions, I believe only happen in a controlled environment.  The Sunchips bags were tested in a facility which maintained the composting temperature at 130 degrees Fahrenheit.  The bags broke down in about 12-16 weeks.  Realizing a home composter would not have access to those conditions, the SunChips testers mimicked a home composting bin and added browns and green waste to the SunChips bags.  The bags broke down in about 13 weeks.  They also conducted an Industrial Composting Standards test which is way beyond my backyard so I am not going to discuss all that they did.......
Basically, they passed a rigorous test protocol conducted by Cedar Grove in Seattle, Washington.

So, I am going to try two different composting methods, maybe even 3, depending on SunChip cravings!
1)  Red Wiggler composting Bin
2)  Backyard compost pile
3)  Compost tumbler

All of these are already set up with brown and green waste.  Temperatures will vary among the three.

I am thrilled SunShips created this compostable bag and am excited to see the results.

Happy Wormin'

Kind of bummed about the SunChips bags..and it's not because they are loud!

I've heard the upset about the SunChips compostable bags being too loud and disturbing.  I've read blogs and viewed videos but haven't had my own experience so I decided to purchase a bag last week.  Yes, I agree they are very loud indeed.  They are loud enough to wake a sleeping husband on the couch and probably loud enough to wake a sleeping baby.

I am really not upset with the fact that the bags are noisy.  I am more upset that Frito-Lay had to switch back to the plastic bags and do away with the compostable bags with 5 of their 6 chip flavors, keeping the compostable bag limited to the Original flavor.

I do understand Frito-Lay needs to listen to it's customers in order for the business to survive.  They are working on a better, and I am sure quieter compostable bag.  I am just bummed that the consumers couldn't hold out until the new bag was made rather than forcing Frito-Lay to change back to plastic.
Does the consumer buy so many bags of SunChips for the noise to be that annoying?

"Feed the Wigglers" campaign was wigglerful!

 The "Feed the Wigglers" campaign has officially come to a close!  It was so cool to look outside at different times during the day and see groups of pumpkins left on the lawn.

I'm not too sure if the sign on the corner of Awbrey Rd and Portland Ave actually brought people to the drop site.  I have a feeling it just made people wonder, but that's cool, too!

Thanks to all of my friends and readers who dropped off their carved creations.  My Red Wigglers are set for quite some time.

I think...(this is an estimate)... there were about 35 pumpkins dropped at the house.  I am not certain because my kids were infatuated with grabbing something hard, like a baseball bat, and whacking the heck out of the pumpkins the minute they got home from school!  The guts and rinds went a-flying.

Their madness was actually much appreciated.  They saved me an hour of smashing them myself.  It was fun to see them get their wackiness out!

I wasn't too concerned about the size of the pieces, knowing the wigglers would devour any piece they were given.

On a side note, I am so distracted and can't concentrate!  My newly adopted fury sidekick, Bob, is having some troubles.  I think I will put up at post about him soon!  Maybe writing about him will help me get my mind focused a bit!

Any way.....Happy Wormin' and thanks!





 

Elements Naturals local T.V. spot

I'd like to share a video segment which aired last night on our local television station KTVZ.

Watch and enjoy!  Pretty cool stuff!!!

Click here!!!

"Feed the Wigglers" campaign! 11/1-5

The dop off has begun!  Please donate your Halloween pumpkin to "Feed the Wigglers" campaign!
This is our second year collecting pumpkins from local friends and businesses!  I have already picked up 5 really wicked pumpkins from Mother's Juice Cafe.  Thanks so much for your donation.  My Red Wigglers are very thankful for their delicious treat!  Leave me a comment and I'll give you directions!