To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Humans tend to waste a lot of food. It's a problem that has led innovators to come up with all kinds of ideas — for how we could change grocery shopping to how we could change cooking to how we could ...

Food waste — kitchen scraps, restaurant leftovers, and expired food that gets tossed out at grocery stores — decays quickly. That process generates more methane than any other material that ends up in ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Worm or not to worm? The spring months in Missouri motivate us to rejuvenate our lawns and gardens after long, dark winters, and nothing sets your garden and plants up for success like vermicomposting ...

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If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to compost your kitchen scraps, try a worm bin. Contra Costa Master Gardener Linda Mizes says worm bins are easier to maintain than traditional compost bins, ...

A: I know of three ways, R.B. The method I’m most familiar with is vermicomposting (from the Latin vermis, meaning worm). I also have experience with an electric composter. Finally, there’s a way to ...

Organic composting has become increasingly popular, and one fairly straightforward way to accomplish it is the installation of a worm farm. Raising earthworms for composting or commercial bait, also ...

If you’ve ever peeked into your compost bin in winter and wondered where all the worms went, you’re not alone. Many gardeners notice their hardworking worms seem to vanish as soon as the cold weather ...

SAGINAW, MI-- As Earth Day approaches, Saginaw city staff is finalizing plans for an annual program that aims to educate and motivate residents about recycling and, in general, caring for the ...