Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts recommend that you turn your compost heap twice a year - ideally in spring and autumn, when trees and hedges are cut and ...

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 ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

Worms are good for the garden soil for many reasons. Unparalleled as soil excavators, earthworms spend their lives ingesting, grinding, digesting and excreting soil–as much as 15 tons per acre goes ...

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 ...

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

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 ...