The bag arrives in the mail, and I quickly open it to make sure they are still alive. They are! They are a squirming, writhing ball of Red Wriggler worms. Their Latin name is Eisenia fetida, and among ...

Learn how to build this simple, low maintenance compost toilet for composting human waste that makes instant fertilizer by separating solids (worm food) from liquids (fertilizer, ready-to-use). A ...

Composting dates back to our earliest gardening communities, when people realized the importance of building up their soils with leftover organic waste and nature’s gift of fallen leaves each autumn.

Imagine a swarm of earthworms wriggling around in your balcony. Feeling squeamish? Don't. These slimy creatures can do wonders for the environment. But, are they being bred and used optimally? Ashwini ...

SINCE I PROMISED, as a New Year’s resolution, to give all you gardeners more eco-friendly information in order to better both your yard and planet, here is an article from 13 years ago that perfectly ...

Q: I’ve heard it’s possible to get good compost from worm manure. Is this true? — Curtis Reinhardt, Shell Beach A: Yes, you can let worms eat your kitchen scraps and convert them into fertilizer. It’s ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Reduce waste, create soil and save money by composting! Claire Cuozzo and Diana Vasquez from the Center for Eco Technology in Florence showed us how to create our own ...

Australian Vermiculture may have a second chance to work in Broken Hill following an extraordinary Council meeting on Friday afternoon. The Broken Hill City Council have rejected the initial tender ...