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Worms eat my garbage : how to set up and maintain a worm composting system / by Mary Appelhof and Joanne Olszewski ; foreword by Amy Stewart.

Appelhof, Mary, (author.). Olszewski, Joanne, (author.). Stewart, Amy, (author.).

Summary:

"Don't let your food waste go to waste! With a little help from a family of worms, you can turn all your kitchen scraps and leftovers into rich, valuable vermicompost for your garden and houseplants. Keeping a self-contained worm bin and harvesting the compost your worms produce is clean, easy, and productive with this classic guide, fully updated." --Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781612129471
ISBN: 1612129471
Physical Description: vii, 183 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 35th anniversary edition.
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	It starts with a worm -- Getting started -- Choosing the right worm bin -- Choosing the right bedding material -- Using the right kinds of worms -- Acquiring your worms -- Setting up your worm bin -- What can your worms eat? -- Taking care of your worms -- Frequently asked questions -- Other critters and pests -- How to use your vermicompost -- Treating waste as a resource.