Initially, I thought composing and food scraping would be a huge undertaking. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was less labor intensive than I thought. I was introduced to the concept by Racquel Anderson Smith as she embarked on her compositing business venture. I had heard periodically about it from the City of Stamford’s recycling program.
After cooking Thanksgiving 2023 I realized how much food scraps I accumulated. The lightbulb went off. This is where food scrapping could be impactful. I called SheWorms Composting to discuss. Racquel provided me w/ a countertop and outdoor collection bins. I started with onion peels, fruit & vegetable skins, tea bags & other compostable food scraps.
After a week or two of conscious food scrapping, it was happening consistently. I went from a small bit to ten pounds of scraps that was then composted by She Worms Composting. Just over a year in, I’m still collecting food scraps. My trash doesn’t smell as much and I’m contributing to less methane gas creation.
Huge thanks to Racquel, at She Worms Composting!

My money tree house plant developed yellow leaves. I added the She Worms compost on top of the soil in the pot and placed it in the rain for a short time. After about two weeks, my husband commented on how the plant looked healthy! It's then I remembered that I had fed it with She Worms Compost. It really works! Was not sure what to expect and it exceeded my expectations!