Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition

The classic guide to vermicomposting — using worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants — is now revised and updated for today’s eco-conscious recyclers and gardeners. This best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting teaches people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement, or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn’t want or can’t have an outdoor compost pile. This fully revised edition features the original’s same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, including: Building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores) How to feed and maintain the worms Harvesting the finished compost You’ll find annotated references to related readings, a glossary of terms for quick look-up, and a sample record sheet to keep track of y