My crazy friend brought home about 300 new family pets the other day. Okay, they aren’t really pets, but they are little creatures who are going to live with the family and make their lives better. They’re worms! My friend decided to start back up her composting bin and she needed a new batch of […]
Tag Archives: Worm Composting
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Nov
Nov
News of global warming, rapidly dwindling ocean life, and ever-expanding landfills can leave even the most ardent environmentalist feeling a bit defeated, but in the face of dire statistics it’s important to remember that our actions do make an impact, and every little bit counts. Eco-Cycle, an organization working to build zero waste communities, reports: […]
There is a wealth of fun to have in the garden, and children are always happy to join in. Catch, and keep, their attention with these five fun activities. Some are good indoors, others are good outdoors, but all are done with the garden in mind. 1. Painting a Flower Pot If your kids are […]
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Mar
Mar
Vermiculture, or worm composting, is the practice of using worms to produce natural fertilizer – in the form of worm casings – to add to your garden. Worm casings are one of the richest fertilizers that you can add to your garden and one of the best things about them is that you can produce […]
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Dec
Dec
Composition. Isn’t the word itself kind of stinky? But the process does not have to be! For it may not be. If done right, you can keep a compost-bins in your kitchen and no one will be the wiser! Think again. First, let’s examine the benefits of compost. After all, if there wasn’t something in […]