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 ...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series that will conclude next week. The activity: Setting up a vermiculture system for year-round composting. Why: Vermiculture, or the cultivation of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhonda Sherman, an extension specialist at N.C. State University, holds a handful of worms from a worm bin in her two-acre Compost Learning Lab at the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory on Thursday, ...

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 ...

Oh, choices, choices... do you grow vegetables, raise worms or raise fish? Well, the just-released Fishy Farm is designed to do all three in one hit. The small-scale aquaponic set-up is based around ...

Submitted by The Exchange/Orcas Recycling Services. The Exchange is sponsoring another round of workshops that will help you turn your household food waste into dark, rich compost for your garden! On ...