In recent years, the practice of raising worms to turn organic food scraps into high-quality garden fertilizer has expanded. Now, worm breeders are organizing to demand professional recognition and respect, and are calling on the Academy of the Hebrew Language to declare their profession a "wormer.".
The initiator of the organization is Yehuda Glickman of the Agrolan company in the Golan Heights, a veteran of worm farming in Israel. According to him, worm farming should be included in the list of recognized occupations in Israel, like lulan, cowherd, noked, booker, and beekeeper.
""After they get to know us and ourselves, there will be no need to explain over and over again the enormous environmental and health benefits of raising worms. Our vision is that worms will be an integral part of every home in Israel," says Glickman.
Worm farmers are working to change the decision of the Hebrew Language Academy to call the worms' home, the composter, "fertilizer.".
According to the earthworm Hadas Gavish, "Fertilizer represents the complete opposite of our worldview, since it is based on chemical substances that ultimately seep into the groundwater and harm the environment. The main purpose of the facility is to recycle organic waste, most of which is thrown away, and therefore it should be called 'recycler,' which reflects its purpose.".
Red worms decompose organic manure efficiently and quickly, turning it into a high-quality organic fertilizer for the garden and pots.
They eagerly eat leftover salad, grass clippings, bread, fruits, vegetables, and even newspaper and cardboard scraps. The worms are raised in a dark container with a drain. The drain water can also be used as a high-quality fertilizer for plants.
The wormers explain that raising worms is an educational and enriching experience for the whole family, in addition to its contribution to the environment and allowing for a significant reduction in the amount of household waste and the need for artificial fertilization.
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