Tag: earthworms

  • Composting: the Basics and the Benefits

    Composting: the Basics and the Benefits

    The act of composting is as old as farming itself. There are many documented cases of composting in history, yet there’s still a sense of mystery surrounding it.  From green bins in kitchens where we toss away our vegetable peelings, into rich, fertile soil, where does the transformation happen? When do food scraps become compost?…

  • Worm Castings: A Potent Fertilizer

    Worm Castings: A Potent Fertilizer

    If you were to dig into the soil of a natural, thriving garden, you wouldn’t be surprised to come across at least one soil-coated worm. Earthworms in the garden are not a new concept, and their benefits have been recognized for generations of growers. Worms have been natures recyclers from the start, taking organic waste…