If your garden could ask, it would have only one thing on its holiday wish list: a worm bin. Experienced gardeners know that abundant harvests are fed by the health, makeup and diversity of their soil ...

Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way to nourish your plants for the best growth possible. If you’re new to composting, I talked to ...

Building Your Own Worm Bin, a FREE class taking place on Saturday, June 13th from 9 a.m. to noon at GS Building, 12000-B ...

An ordinary plastic bin can turn into a thriving ecosystem that quietly transforms scraps into garden gold. That transformation feels almost magical, yet it runs on a simple, natural process powered ...

Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...

Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich fertilizer that enhances the health of garden beds and plants. Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break ...

SINCE LAST WEEK we gave out chores you need to do this month, and since many of those chores produce green, leafy debris, and since you eat daily, let me give you a chore — become a “worm farmer!” ...

The Washington State University Skagit County Extension has long had programs related to food waste prevention and fighting climate change. Now the extension is showing it is more than just talking ...

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 ...