Data collection has now finished for the Earthworm Watch project. Thanks to everyone who contributed! Contribute to research into soil health and carbon storage by measuring soil properties and ...

Why do we dispose of organic waste in landfill sites? Shouldn’t we – individuals, councils and businesses – all be using worms to compost it? By Janis Crawford. Organic waste and landfill Contrary to ...

Trishnamoni Hazarika, from Jorhat's Tekela Gaon, pioneered a vermicomposting initiative using kitchen waste and earthworms. Her innovative approach transforms discarded organic matter into valuable ...

Composting is a simple and effective way to recycle organic waste and transform it into nutrient-rich compost that can be used to improve soil health and promote plant growth. Whether you have a large ...

Has this cold, dreary weather been making you wish you could get outside and play in the “dirt”? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to improve your garden soil during the winter. Worm composting, or ...

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A worm composter, or wormery, can turn your kitchen food scraps into fantastic fertiliser for your house plants and garden. Compact, smell-free and faster than normal composting, a wormery harnesses ...

Earthworms are loved by farmers across the world, because of their ability to rejuvenate the soil. In Ivory Coast, a microbiologist-turned-entrepreneur has seen an opportunity to make a unique compost ...

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