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Eggshells are a valuable and often overlooked source of nutrients that can be utilized in your garden. If you toss your eggshells in the trash then you are seriously missing out on some of their key benefits. If you compost them then you’re definitely on …
I am a huge proponent of composting, whether it’s traditional outdoor composting or vermicomposting with a worm bin. These are great options for organic matter like leaves, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based material. But what about meats, bones, and dairy? After a little research, I …
Before winter hit, I brought my composting worm bin into my basement so they wouldn’t freeze to death. Well fast forward a few months and I realized that I completely forgot about them. Oh no! I ran down there, tossed the lid off my worm …
When the carols have been sung, the eggnog has been drunk, the bells have been jingled, and the presents unwrapped, you might be ready to move on from the holiday season and get your life back to normal. This means un-decorating and eventually getting rid …
The world is heating up, our oceans are filling with plastic, and our atmosphere is being infected by toxic pollutants from wildfires, unsustainable agricultural practices, and the overuse of fossil fuels. If we don’t do something to remedy these issues now, then we are in …
I built my first worm bin a few months ago, put in some habitat, introduced a pound of red wigglers into it, fed them some table scraps, and then sat back to watch the magic happen. Fast forward three months and what became of my …
If you’re like many others, you might mow your lawn, dump your grass clippings into leaf & lawn bags, and set them on the curb to be taken away by the city. But did you know that they are actually a very valuable resource? Today, …
Vermicomposting Recap In a few words, vermicomposting is the process of using worms to efficiently turn organic matter into nutrient-rich compost. Red Wigglers are the composting worms of choice when it comes to this endeavor. A few weeks ago, I posted an article about how …
Want to learn how to build a composting worm farm? You’ve come to the right place! But first, why Compost? Pollution…Climate change…These issues have long been ignored and swept under the rug. It seems things are changing though as the global warming debate has taken …