To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...
Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...
Square? Round? Worm bin? Tumbler? Choosing a compost bin is one of the most important decisions in life. Okay, not really. But choosing the right compost bin is the first step in the journey to ...
When combined, icky, somewhat slimy worms and food waste can be beneficial. Sara Rittman, a volunteer naturalist at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City, taught an annual class Saturday on using ...
If your garden could ask, it would have only one thing on its holiday wish list: a worm bin. Experienced gardeners know that abundant harvests are fed by the health, makeup and diversity of their soil ...
While many home gardeners compost traditionally with an outdoor pile or bin, vermicomposting can be a more compact way to recycle kitchen scraps utilizing the power of worms. Vermicomposting is a form ...
In a world increasingly driven by eco-consciousness and sustainability, innovative solutions are emerging to address our environmental challenges. One such solution is vermicomposting, which ...
My relationship with trash changed for the better from the first banana peel I kept out of it. By Jessica Stolzberg Ms. Stolzberg is a writer. MONTCLAIR, N.J. — No one told me there would be worms.
They arrived early on a Tuesday morning in a cardboard box. “1000 Red Worms,” read the label in large letters printed beneath the USPS tracking number. Return address: Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm. My ...