Kitchen Earthworms the Next Wriggly Thing?

Keeping worms in the Kitchen?! Ewww!

Apparently not everyone is so grossed out. Kitchen composting is getting popular in New York City apartments according to The New York Times. Is a composting revolution rearing it's wriggly head?

Here's why composting with earthworms isn't as skin-crawly as you might imagine and why it's earth-friendly. Having roommates that look like "pulsing vermicelli" can help make your houseplants shine, and - get this - maybe even pay a portion of the rent!