Vermicomposting uses worms to help break down food, and it’s easy to do inside your home or apartment. But the fact that vermicomposting basically involves harvesting worm poop (known as …

When you start to see dead worms in your bin, it can be concerning. Worms have a natural lifecycle like all living things but if there is a sudden increase …

Vermicomposting is the use of earthworms to increase the speed of the composting process to ensure a higher-quality compost that is beneficial to plants and gardens. The worms produce compost …

For some time now I have been using worms to recycle organic waste and food scraps into valuable soil medium for growing plants. The process, called worm composting or vermicomposting, …

When you choose to vermicompost indoors, you become very conscious of changes in smells coming from your worm bin. An earthy smell is normal. It’s not offensive. But when you …

One of the issues that I’ve run into with my vermicomposting adventures has been episodes where my worms are not eating. It’s as if they go on a fast for …

Composting offers a lot of benefits for recycling kitchen waste and creating nutrient-rich soil, but if you lack the space or just don’t want to deal with an unsightly pile …

When you have a large yard with compacted clay soil like I do, you need a way to aerate frequently without breaking your back or your pocketbook. Rental charges add …

My vermicomposting adventures have made me realize how fast composting worms can populate. I’ve watched with amazement as the number of red wigglers has grown in my worm bin, so …

Worms can be raised or found in the wild and used to improve the soil for gardens and flower beds. I’ve realized through my vermicomposting efforts that I could easily …