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 ...

The compost bin also provides the garden elixir known as worm compost tea, which is a golden liquid that improves soil health, boosts plant growth and protects against pests and diseases ...

The Worms: “The most expensive thing is to buy the worms,” Sherman said. “There are over 9,000 species of earthworms and you have to make sure you’re using a species that’s appropriate ...

Worm composting turns trash to treasure From worms and kitchen waste comes a potent homemade soil booster, courtesy of vermicomposting ...

Organic composting has become increasingly popular, and one fairly straightforward way to accomplish it is the installation of a worm farm. Raising earthworms for composting or commercial bait, als… ...

Mike McGrath explains how to transplant a potted hydrangea to your garden, what conditions raspberries require to thrive, how much coffee you should add to your compost, the dangers of planting near ...

The Growing Project and “Colorado Worm Man” John Anderson will host an educational presentation and demonstration on the basics of vermiculture Saturday. Also known as worm composting ...

Organic composting has become increasingly popular, and one fairly straightforward way to accomplish it is the installation of a worm farm. Raising earthworms for composting or commercial bait, als… ...

There have been trials and tribulations in equal measure, but the basics seem to be in place: the worms are happy and multiplying, the organic kitchen waste (not too much citrus or onion, and no meat ...

Organic composting has become increasingly popular, and one fairly straightforward way to accomplish it is the installation of a worm farm. Raising earthworms for composting or commercial bait, als… ...