“The aim of making these worm farms was to produce fertiliser for our school vegetable patch so we would have healthy produce for this term’s inquiry. This term one of our mums came in to share her knowledge of food and healthy eating.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Kids Create Worm Farms
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Worm Are The Best Workers
Billions of composting worms slithering around on two worm farms in Brixton, near Waitara, have a purpose - they're busy creating organic fertiliser.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Worm Farm Project
One plan is a worm farm, starting small, then growing the project to the extent where the waste from the hospitality division and the canteen as well.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sydney Residents Start Worm Farms
The City's green workshops are inspiring inner city residents at home, with at least half starting worm farms, growing their own food and slashing energy and water use.
Sydneysiders cut back on water & energy after City's green workshops
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Hotel Donates Worm Farm To School
An enviro group meets at lunchtimes and about 30 pupils will visit Copthorne worm farms at the beginning of term 4, teacher Nicky Gray said.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sustainable Backyard Includes Worm Farms
Be inspired by achievable garden designs or learn more about worm farms and composting as well as other practical ideas for your garden such as water tanks and solar-powered watering systems.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Worm Farms And Hydroponics Are A Great Pair
Researchers are looking at combining worm farms, hydroponics and fish farming into one system.
Ecoliving Fair Includes Worm Farming
“A highlight of the day was the ‘Ask the expert’ discussion panels, which covered topics such as worm farming and composting, the benefits of locally produced organic food, building a food garden and a cooking demonstration,” said Mayor Matson.
Big crowds turn out for Randwick's Ecoliving Fair & Garden Awards
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Sensory Garden To Include Worm Composting
Ridgefield is the first district in Connecticut to have a sensory garden at every school, according to Pembrook. Second-grade teacher, Lisa Whelan plans to improve the BMES garden with worm composting. She hopes to get this started next month.
Barlow Elementary Celebrates Growth and Goals
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Community Composting Ideas
This is a good article that discusses various ways communities and businesses are composting organic waste:
A growing part of his business is a vermiculture operation that produces what he calls “the platinum of soil amendments.” Garrity takes composted material from his aerated piles and feeds it to his worms; it spends a month in the worm bins.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Vermiculture Can Be Profitable
"Vermiculture which involves the production of earthworms, using potential wastes have attracted a huge market not only in the province but outside as well. “Producers of earthworms or practitioners of vermiculture increased since its technology and profitability was introduced since 2005 and these groups and organizations are now reaping its benefits,” Agunoy said."
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Worm Composting Workshop-Nature Recycles
Butler County residents are invited to attend a Nature Recycles Workshop on September 22 from 6 - 8 P.M. where participants will learn how worms can turn table scraps into compost for plants. The workshop will be held at the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio.
Butler County to offer Worm Composting Workshop
Friday, September 16, 2011
Vermicomposting Workshop
On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1-3 p.m., the Belfast Co-op is hosting WormMainea's Mark Follansbee, who will lead a workshop on composting with worms. This event is free and open to all and will take place at Waterfall Arts, located at 256 High St. in Belfast.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Zero Budget Natural Farming
"Microorganisms used in vermiculture (type of organic farming), like eisenia foetida stop the formation of humus, which affects fertility of farm land. Also, heavy elements like lead, cadmium, mercury cannot be eliminated by vermiculture, and are absorbed by food stuff. Zero budget natural farming is the solution for this," he said.
Adopt zero budget natural farming for better produce, profits
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Festival Includes Vermiculture
The extravaganza is coined a "multicultural event" celebrating local/eco-friendly business and old world crafts, with live demonstrations related to solar power, canning, preserving, weaving, natural composting and vermiculture (the process of using various species of earthworms to create compost).
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Learn How To Compost With Worms
Learn to compost with worms. Video goes over selecting a container, starting a worm bin, caring and troubleshooting.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Composting Worms Create A Wonderful Organic Fertilizer
Billions of composting worms slithering around on two worm farms in Brixton, near Waitara, have a purpose - they're busy creating organic fertiliser.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sustainable Living Tour Includes Worm Composting
If you've ever wondered how beekeeping or water cachment works, or what's involved in worm composting or solar panels, you have a chance to learn about these sustainable living practices Sunday.
Sustainability in action: Seaside-area residents open homes, gardens for tour
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Starve Landfills-Give Red Wiggler Worms Your Scraps
NourishMe is the Ketchum outlet for Idaho's Bounty co-op and features organic produce and many "locavore" items. Owner Julie Johnson said vermi-composting is a natural fit for her environmentally based business.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Turn Food Scraps Into Black Gold
But don’t feel left out if you live in an apartment or a home without a yard; worm composting will be your best option to “recycle” your food scraps. Just like backyard composting, you can’t place meat and dairy products in your worm bin, but worms will munch through your other leftovers, producing their own soil amendment called castings – a fancier name for worm poo. Give the worm castings to friends to use in their gardens, or use it to grow your own indoor potted plants.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Learning To Vermicompost
Mike Heimos, Stormwater Educator with the City of Columbia, Missouri shows you the step-by-step process for building a worm composting bin.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Home Composting Is Encouraged For Households To Reduce Waste
“There are many systems available for removing organic waste at a household level including composting and worm composting.” "Tauranga City Council runs a home worm composting programme twice a year in March and August."
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Amazing Worm Bin
UPDATE!!! Here is how I feed the worms in my Amazing compost bin. I blend my food scraps instead of throwing in whole pieces of food, so that I can speed up the vermicompost process. With this technique I am able to harvest castings every month instead of the usual 3 months!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Vermiculture Workshop
Known as vermiculture, earthworm composting allows you to quickly and effectively break down organic material such as fruits and vegetables and turn it into rich black compost. The best part is that you can do it inside your house. Your worm bin will not create a mess or smell.
Oxbow's Sept. 3 lecture, workshop will focus on vermiculture
Friday, September 2, 2011
Vermiculture Is One Part Of Youth Urban Agriculture Initiative
Another popular method that will be used on the farm will be vermiculture, the composting of worm waste for nutrients. Further more, with the anticipated construction of a hoop house and a greenhouse, students will also have the opportunity to extend the growing season and even grow produce throughout the year.
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