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 ...

Impressed by compost's contribution to the soil, gardeners conferred on it the nickname "black gold." Even more beneficial worm castings could take the title "black diamonds." Just ask Larry Steele, ...

Worms can compost kitchen scraps and shredded paper much faster than the aerobic compost process utilized in most commercial backyard compost bins. A vermicomposting (worm composting) bin can be built ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Everyone will think your worm collection is gross until they need some soil for their ...

Vegetable garden composting is a fantastic way of recycling waste. For your kitchen waste (cooked and uncooked), a wormery is the perfect tool. Let’s look at how to compost with worms and get the best ...

Black Gates vegetable boxes ramble down the hill but are always kept neat and tidy. Gardener Greg Miles says the trick is to focus on one box at a time rather than trying to do the whole garden at ...

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