Some of the many benefits of vermicomposting include: waste breaks down faster than in traditional composting; castings lock more nitrogen into the soil; and produces compost and fertilizer that is ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — Inside a small room at the entrance of the Cotton Mill building in Brattleboro worms are busy, quietly turning compost into nutrient rich ...

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

Home composting is essential for serious gardeners. Affectionately known as "black gold", compost is the nutritious, loamy material you get from letting organic matter decompose. It enriches the soil ...

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC), in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continue their 3rd Saturday Free Gardening Classes with “Worm Composting” presented by Robbie ...