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A typical convention, marathon, conference, wedding reception, large party, horse show, festival, or trade show produces huge amounts of trash. With careful event planning, the
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In this article and video, Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm gives you step-by-step instructions for screening compost. Screening compost is a common way of improving the
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If you have been composting with worms, you will occasionally want to harvest those valuable worm castings. This completed compost is rich in nutrients and
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Community gardening projects are popping up all over. Setting up a garden helps bring the neighborhood together, makes use of wasted space, improves air quality,
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The food service industry is starting to save resources by composting. Organic matter like kitchen scraps and wasted food can be composted. Certain types of
Vermiculture in the City: Small-Scale Composting
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Turning kitchen scraps into valuable fertilizer might sound unrealistic to a household in the city. Aren’t composters usually on a large piece of land? No!
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