Wormy Treats at the History Center for Trick or Treat The Oldham County Conservation District and Oldham County History Center have partnered together to giveway worms to trick or treaters for the LaGrange Main Street Trick or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28.  The worms are "compost worms" which are cultivated to help compost kitchen waste.  The worms are part of the root cellar demonstration at the Oldham County History Center and are important to help decompose organic matter into enriched soil that can be used for gardens.  People reused and recycled waste up until the recent past.  Worms were a valuable part of garbage recycling.  People kept compost areas in their yards were they would put organic materials such as leaves, vegetable scraps from the kitchen, egg shells, etc.  They would use that organic material to raise their vegetables and flowers.  Meat and animals materials, with the exception of eggs, are never used in composting because it creates unsanitary conditions, attracting unwanted "critters" like dogs, raccoons and oppossums.  A compost garden that is active and well kept can be easily be contained, even in the kitchen!  There is very little smell and the worms actively work to break down vegetables into soil.  The history center will provide instructions for children who want to start their own compost bins in their homes.  For trick or treaters who are not interested in "raising worms"  the worms are great bait material for anglers! The trick or treat hours for Downtown LaGrange is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28.  Worms and containers are limited to 1 per family.  The Oldham County History Center is located at 106 N. Second Street, one block west of the Courthouse Square.