CORALVILLE – In the heart of the Midwest, where cornfields stretch for miles, a landfill manager has stumbled upon an unconventional yet wildly successful method to turn agricultural waste into a cash cow. Meet Mike Heester, the visionary behind this quirky venture. Mike, driven by the desire to transform his landfill into a green haven, took inspiration from his Mongolian friend’s tales of the mysterious Mongolian death worm.
The Mongolian Death Worm Phenomenon
Legend has it that the Mongolian death worm is a fearsome creature dwelling in the Gobi Desert, capable of spewing lethal venom and producing deadly electric shocks. While the authenticity of the creature remains debated, its mythical reputation captured the imagination of Mike after hearing all about it from his friend and coworker Temujin. He told the Reality Register “I just said to him, ‘Man, can you imagine the kind of worm castings those things would create? Think of the compost!” Intrigued by the concept, they managed to obtain baby death worms directly from Mongolia and introduced them into the landfill.
Worms, Compost, and Giant Vegetables
Little did Mike know that this eccentric experiment would yield incredible results. The worms, several feet long and possessing a voracious appetite, thrived in the food-rich environment of the landfill, which is stocked with all varieties of food waste. Harnessing the benefits of worms in compost on an industrial scale, Mike found himself at the forefront of a composting revolution. The compost produced by the death worms has become the secret sauce for local gardens, with rumors circulating that it can miraculously yield giant vegetables. While only a handful of deaths involving the worms have been reported, the potential for supercharged compost has locals buzzing with excitement.
From Compost to Green Energy
Not content with just compost, Mike and Temujin are now on a mission to harness the electrical shocks produced by the death worms for renewable, green energy. The prospect of turning an unconventional source into a sustainable power supply has garnered attention from eco-enthusiasts and scientists alike. As Heester continues to innovate, his landfill has become a symbol of quirky sustainability in the heart of the Midwest. Who would have thought that a landfill manager and a Mongolian death worm enthusiast would be the unlikely duo transforming waste into wealth and embracing the electrifying potential of composting? Certainly not the three truck drivers that have gone missing since the worms arrived!
Stan Dirkson
