I turned an old fruit basket into a simple worm compost system right inside my garden bed. Using kitchen scraps and natural ...

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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 ...

Composting from start to finish in different types of heap, including a ground level wormery The many ways to make compost.

If you’ve ever peeked into your compost bin in winter and wondered where all the worms went, you’re not alone. Many gardeners notice their hardworking worms seem to vanish as soon as the cold weather ...

Sonoma County is about to roll out the red carpet for some unlikely celebrities: worms. With two composting workshops on the calendar this fall, locals have a chance to see firsthand how these slim, ...

Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...

CINCINNATI — Finding sustainable solutions can be overwhelming but Katie Jacobs found that one helpful creature is wiggling around right under our feet. Jacobs, a recent college graduate, was working ...

Bill Abresch explains worm composting and Tonya Ashworth talks about organic gardening. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local worm farmer with Happy Daze Worm Farm Bill ...

SANTA CRUZ — Many people are familiar with Grey Bears’ multi-room thrift store and its healthy food programming, including free on-site produce distribution. But there are other programs worth ...