Worms at Work: Harnessing the Awesome Power of Worms with Vermiculture and Vermicomposting (Urban Homesteader Hacks)

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Fertilize your garden naturally–a guide to growing your plants in healthy, happy soil

People want to know where their food comes from, who grows it and how it is grown. Interest in permaculture, backyard composting, and gardening in general, is growing. So how does the budding gardener ensure that his soil is healthy and nutrient-rich enough to support all the produce he intends to grow? Here’s a hint–think worms! Vermiculture is the healthiest and most cost-effective way to ensure that your soil receives the nourishment that it needs. A simple vermicompost bin can produce the completely natural , nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be used to boost soil health and, in turn, increase your crop yield.

In true Crystal Stevens’ fashion, Worms at Work is a practical, easy-to-implement guide to fertilizing your garden naturally. It discusses the vital role worms play in boosting soil health, and the reasons why every gardener should use vermicompost in order to decrease reliance on toxic synthetic fertilizers. Coverage includes:

Simple designs to build your own vermicompost binCaring for your wormsGarden applications for your worm castingsLesson plans to incorporate vermicomposting into the school science curriculum

Whether you’re tending to a small backyard garden or managing a large farm, Worms at Work can show you how to start vermicomposting today in order to grow healthy plants in healthy, happy soil.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072TTMFCW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Society Publishers
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 18.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 121 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1771422291
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Homegrown City Life
Best Sellers Rank: #315,566 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #19 in Urban Gardening (Kindle Store) #33 in Green Lifestyle Self-Help eBooks #42 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture eBooks
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