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Composting with worms is a fantastic way to turn kitchen scraps and organic waste into nutrient-rich compost for your plants. But do you have to go for just one of these happy helpers or can you mix them? To be more specific – can you mix red wigglers and nightcrawlers, two popular species of composting […]

Indoor composting worms gobble up a wide variety of food scraps, as they are active worms that love nibbling on organic waste. But what is the best way to feed them? Which types of foods make the best worm food? How is feeding indoor worms different from feeding outdoor worm populations? Feed your wigglers well, […]

Many a man is turning back to natural composting ways. Organic materials help create valuable soil amendments and can be used to improve plant growth, structure, and fertility. Composting is easy to do, cost-effective, and requires little space. Worm composting reduces household waste significantly by repurposing kitchen and garden waste. It is an environmentally friendly […]

Do you ever feel guilty throwing away your food scraps and yard waste? Well, it’s time to put those feelings to rest and turn your trash into treasure with composting techniques. Composting is the process of breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich soil that can be used to reduce organic waste and nourish plants and […]

Worms in a vermicomposting bin sometimes try to escape. If it’s just one or two adventurous worms, you don’t have much to worry about. However, if you see worms clumping near the top of the bin, at the air ducts, or climbing out, something may be amiss. Let’s find out why composting worms try to […]

Vermicompost is one of the most nutrient-rich organic fertilizers you can add to your garden, yard, or pot soil to help your plants grow, develop, and thrive. It’s made by using different types of worms, bedding, and food scraps – worms eat the green waste and turn it into vermicompost, also known as worm castings, […]

When you’re sipping your favorite cup of delicious coffee (whether you had some brewed at home or had ordered a cup from your favorite coffee shop), did you ever wonder where these things go afterward? Well, turns out coffee grounds can still be quite useful. Besides having to use it as part of your skin […]

What is Composting? Have you ever wondered what you could do with your kitchen scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials besides throwing them away? When you combine organic food waste with a few other composting materials, you get nutrient-rich compost. Composting is the process of converting organic material (typically food scraps) into valuable organic […]

Starting Your Composting Journey There is an option for every skill level in the composting world, from the different types of composting to the wide variety of materials you can use. From a simple compost pile on the ground to those bulky compost tumblers, there is a way for you to compost your kitchen scraps. […]

Are there differences between vermicomposting, hot composting, and cold composting? Let’s talk about three different types of composting. All these styles of composting break down waste organic matter into natural fertilizer. What are the benefits of each? When is it best to use vermicomposting – composting with worms – versus hot or cold composting?