How to Start a Worm Bin: Your Guide to Getting Started with Worm Composting
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01IO07G3Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 556 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The worm bin troubleshooting and FAQ sections cover the rest. Topics include what type of worms to buy, how to construct a bin, maintaining the right environment, and how to foster a thriving worm herd. The author demonstrates that worm composting is a year-round activity that is easy, fast, convenient, good for the earth, good for your plants, and fun.. Do you want to learn to turn food scraps into valuable compost? Do you believe in taking responsibility for the waste we create? People all over the world are turning their food scraps into nutrient-rich worm compost through starting their own
"I set up a good bin in the best location and filled it with" according to Janet Zupan. How to Start a Worm Bin is well-written and accessible. With Henry Owen’s clear guidance, I set up a good bin in the best location and filled it with the proper mix of bedding. I was then able to quickly identify a reputable place to buy my first batch of red wigglers. Once my worms arrived, the book helped me detect the signs of over-feeding; how to maintain a balanced moisture level; and, offered specific and comprehensive tips for regular maintenance to ensure a healthy wormery. The appendices. All you need to know to get started with worm composting. James G. Salmons There are quite a few guides to worm composting but most of them repeat essentially the same information with slight variations in the way they suggest building your bin or which one to purchase among the commercial ones. What sets this book apart and makes it the best of those I have looked at is that it discusses each aspect of worm composting in the most practical way without much in the way of dogma. Instead the author discusses real life experience, much of it his own, explaining the reasons for v. Wonderful and Very Helpful! tom garner From project start, to successful and happy worm bin, took less time than reading the book did. That's because the book was clear and to the point, so the actual work was quick and easy. We are now the proud parents of 1,000 happy recyclers!