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COVID-19 brings huge demand for Tasmanian worm farmers
Worm farmers Martin Bratzel and Bodhi McSweeney of Meander in northern Tasmania now know that a pandemic can significantly boost business.
Key points:
- Worms convert organic waste into compost
- One worm farmer in northern Tasmania says he’s had to add extra beds to keep up with demand
- Compost worms do not need restocking as they multiply well
Sales from their worm farm “more than doubled” last year, which the pair attribute to people spending more time at home.
“It was quite obviously connected with people … being drawn back into the garden,” Mr Bratzel said.
ABC Northern…
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