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Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Vermicomposting System

The definitive guide to vermicomposting--a process using redworms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich food for plants. Provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Internationally recognized, the author has worked with worms for nearly three decades. Topics include different bins, what kind of worms to use, worm reproduction, preparing worm beddings, how to meet the needs of the worms, what kinds of foods to feed the worms, harvesting worms, and making potting soil from the vermicompost produced.

Author: Mary Appelhof
ISBN: 0-942256-10-7
Second edition.
Level: Grade 5 through adult