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Resources Tagged: Earthworms

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  1. The Worm Book ; the complete guide to gardening and composting with worms

    Key Resource 1998-03-01 Worms are the latest (as well as, of course, perhaps the oldest!) trend in earth-friendly gardening, and in this handy guide, the authors of DEAD SNAILS LEAVE NO TRAILS demystify the world of worm wrangling, with everything you need to know to build your own worm bin, make your garden...
    Vermiculture Earthworms Worms

  2. Worms: Eat My Garbage

    Key Resource 1982-01-01 The definitive guide to vermicomposting-a process using redworms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich food for plants. Newly revised and updated, this 162 page manual provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Topics include...
    Vermiculture Earthworms Earthworm

  3. Earthworms for Ecology and Profit: Vol II Earthworms and the Ecology

    Key Resource 1977-01-01 This complete and informative text tells exactly how to get started in this fascinating and profitable vermiculture business.
    Vermiculture Earthworms

  4. A Fresh Look at Life below the Surface

    2007-07-20 This article takes a fresh look at what is going on in the soil, especially in relation to soil organic matter and the organisms it supports; how this life in the soil is impacted by our land care practices; and how it in turn impacts the productivity of our farms.
    Soil Organic Matter Soil Microorganisms Nutrient Retention Nutrient Cycling Beneficial Microo... Earthworms Compost Soil Health Mychorrizal Conservation Agric... Conservation Farming Soil

  5. Vermiculture

    Worm or vermiculture is a useful technique for recycling kitchen and livestock wastes into a rich organic fertilizer, for producing high-protein feed for poultry and initiating a lucrative business selling worms and worm castings for the small farm. Worms are invaluable partners in building the...
    Worms Earthworms Vermiculture Vermicompost worm farming

  6. Earthworms for Ecology & Profit (Vol. II)

    1977-01-01 Covers new methods of putting worms to work for man.
    Earthworms Vermicompost Compost-Handbooks Vermiculture

  7. Worm Composting, University of Maine

    University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Marjorie Peronto discusses the benefits and best methods of worm composting. Excellent information on using worms to make good stuff for your garden.
    Earthworms Worms Earthworm Worm Casting Compost Composting Vermiculture Vermicompost North America

  8. The Wonder of Earthworms - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video Earthworm compost can increase soil fertility and help increase the production of vegetables in poor and salty soils. Here we will learn about a fast and easy way to make earthworm compost on a small piece of land. Available languages Arabic AtesoAymara Bambara...
    Composting Vermicompost Earthworms Soil Fertility AccessAgriculture Salt Tolerance

  9. What every gardener should know about earthworms

    1980-01-06 Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country...
    Earthworms Vermiculture

  10. Earthworm Meal

    The worms are harvested using several different methods. Organic material (grass, etc.) can be layed on the ground and the worms come out of the ground and lay under the organic material which can then be rotated and the worms can be collected. Soil that are rich in worms can be screened to...
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