BLACK DIAMOND ORIGINS

It all started with the broccoli in 2009.

After setting up a small worm bin and being amazed at what the worms had done to transform horse manure and food scraps, I used some of their castings when transplanting a few broccoli plants. Harvesting the beautifully dark green, fully formed stocks and leaves was a new experience. The stocks were crisp with a deep, green color, not the typical hollow I was accustomed to seeing. The leaves were strong and not one bug was in sight. The broccoli never made it to the salad. My husband, Jac, and I stood at the kitchen counter and ate every last bit of it! The decision was easy. We need to produce vermicompost for our community! We've never looked back.