Mini-Series Ep 1: Sam Baker: Plastic + Worms = Fertilizer
Update: 2025-08-27
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In this first episode of our conference mini-series, join me and Sam Baker, founder of Wriggle Brew, as we uncover:
- How earthworms can digest plastic waste and transform it into sustainable fertilizer
- The science behind worm tea as a natural bio-pesticide that helps plants defend themselves using preserved plant compounds like capsaicin
- Building a startup from a college senior project to securing NSF and USDA grants, and the importance of customer discovery in developing sustainable solutions
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